Centre for Environmental Rights – Advancing Environmental Rights in South Africa

A position for an attorney has opened up in our Pollution & Climate Change programme. We are looking for an attorney with a passion for environmental rights and justice, particularly in relation to industrial pollution, waste, climate change and environmental justice, with a special focus on the environmental and health impacts of coal-based energy generation. The position is based in Cape Town or Johannesburg, and applications close on 3 April 2017.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing hands-on expert legal advice, support and representation to the Centre’s clients, including grassroots communities, community networks and civil society organisations, on matters related to industrial pollution, waste, climate change and environmental justice, with a special focus on the environmental and health impacts of coal-based energy generation.
• Leading litigation by and against the Centre’s clients, including researching, writing and filing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court documents.
• Providing expert input into draft environmental policies and legislation.
• Facilitating the uploading of available resources onto the Centre’s Virtual Environmental Law Library and other news items on our website, Facebook and Twitter.
• Training and overseeing the work of candidate attorneys at the Centre.

The Centre for Environmental Rights benchmarks its salaries for the public interest law sector. The salary offered will be dependent on the qualifications, skills and level of experience of the successful candidate, but will fall within the range R275 000-R400 000 per annum (total cost to company).

The Centre for Environmental Rights strives to reflect South Africa’s racial, cultural and gender diversity within its staff complement. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

For more details, visit the Vacancies page on our website and look for Ref No. 1/2017.