This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer or legal consultant with a strong corporate and finance law background and an in-depth knowledge of climate and energy policies in Indonesia to make a key contribution to the work of ClientEarth’s in Indonesia and Asia.  

In this role, you will engage with partners in Indonesia and across Asia to strengthen and accelerate the low-carbon transition and avoid dangerous climate change; build a network of relationships in Indonesia, actively scope and develop ClientEarth’s work in Indonesia, conduct legal, technical and factual research and drafting; and support our legal capacity-building work across the region.  

ClientEarth is a group of international legal experts on climate, energy and the environment. We use the law in partnership with governments, the private sector and the public to address climate change, capture the opportunities of the low-carbon transition and protect nature. 

We have built a global team of corporate and financial law experts specialising in climate risk and decarbonisation across nine offices in Europe, China, Japan and the United States—providing the legal framework and tools for the private sector to lead on climate action. We are helping to strengthen corporate climate governance and embed climate change in investment, regulatory and policy decisions around the world.  

You will be a part of a growing team working across Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan and China).  

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be managed by Raphael Soffer, Climate & Energy Asia Lead lawyer. Raphael joined ClientEarth in 2018 and is based in Tokyo. He collaborates with civil society, regulators, and the private sector to facilitate the transition to a net-zero economy. Raphael focuses on strengthening corporate climate accountability standards and the recognition of climate risks. He also assists organisations aiming at speeding up the coal-to-clean transition in the Asia-Pacific region. Previously, Raphaël worked as a lawyer for international law firms, focusing on the development of energy and infrastructure projects. 

Main Duties

• Build a network of relationships in Indonesia, actively scoping and developing ClientEarth’s plans in Indonesia, contributing to and refining the strategic programme priorities of ClientEarth in Indonesia, and ensuring its alignment with global and regional strategies of ClientEarth. 
• To drive climate ambition, accelerate the energy transition and protect biodiversity among corporates and financial institutions in Indonesia and across Asia, conduct research, prepare analysis, identify opportunities and help shape and deliver our strategy in Indonesia
• Make significant contributions to our work on legal and judicial capacity building (e.g. prepare presentations, liaise with internal and external partners, organise training sessions and workshops) to enhance public interest environmental law expertise in the region 

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Specific experience in and knowledge of Indonesia and its corporate and financial law regulation landscape
• Strong interest in energy transition and the intersection of climate change and business and investment
• Fluent English and Bahasa Indonesia (CEFR level C2)
• Relevant legal professional qualification in Indonesia

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

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ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. 

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Indonesia.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.