Staff Attorney, Clean Energy

L4GG’s CCEJ Program mobilizes lawyers nationwide to combat the climate crisis and promote environmental justice. We use the law to implement and execute climate solutions equitably at federal, state, and local levels, with twin goals of expediting the country’s just transition to a green economy and directly addressing environmental racism. We do this by:

• advocating for federal agencies to address climate change and equity through their climate and infrastructure program funding
• assisting state and local governments with creating and implementing laws and policies
• providing low-income cities and communities most harmed by discriminatory environmental practices with high quality, pro bono legal representation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We’re currently seeking a self-motivated and passionate staff attorney to help expand and manage L4GG's Clean Energy Initiative, assisting state and local governments in implementing cutting-edge climate and equity policies and programs, with a focus over the next 2-3 years on tax incentives and funding opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and other federal legislation, to support L4GG’s Climate Change and Environmental Justice (CCEJ) Program. This person would help identify and coordinate attorneys within L4GG’s vast legal network and coalition partners to provide legal guidance to state and local governments as well as frontline communities on a variety of financing options available for clean energy projects, including elective pay and other tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act and state level policies for implementing Biden’s Justice40 Initiative. The person who succeeds in this role will have a strong background in clean energy policies, project finance law, renewable energy projects, and tax incentives under the IRA, experience working with public agencies, local and state governments, and the ability to grasp and articulate complex tax incentives, strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and initiative to help the Director expand and manage the program, and an aptitude for working well in start-up environments.

REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate will have top-notch interpersonal skills, experience working with state and local decision-makers, good judgment, and the ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We need someone who can work independently with a strong sense of urgency and take initiative to identify and resolve challenges. Must have a quiet workspace (home office or other space) with high-speed internet and the ability to take calls and/or video conferences during working hours.

Required qualifications include (please edit or add required qualifications):

• Education required: JD, with 5+ years working in either tax law, project finance, or renewable energy law and/or clean energy policy, with a working knowledge of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
• Commitment to our organization’s mission
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaborate and work well with a team
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working with and communicating with private sector attorneys and state and local decision-makers, including Governor’s Offices
• Passion for tackling climate change and environmental justice issues
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience using Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive
• Experience using Mac computers
• Exceptional technology comfort and competence including willingness to embrace new tools and self-train using provided resources as needed
• Consistent attention to detail
• Strong ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and escalate issues to ED as appropriate

Desired qualifications include:

• Experience with elective pay and other tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act
• Experience in renewable energy project financing, community solar, wind/solar, state rebate programs, and other financing mechanisms to support clean energy projects.
• Experience with any or all of the following digital tools: Google Docs, Asana, Airtable, Zoom