Legal Analyst, Climate Law and Governance

Há 4 dias

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Climate Policy Initiative Tempo inteiro

**About CPI**

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. CPI has six offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Our work in Brazil combines rigorous economic, institutional and legal analysis to identify areas for improving public policies and provides concrete recommendations on how to reconcile economic development with environmental conservation. CPI supports public policies in Brazil through rigorous analysis and evidence-based research, strategic partnerships with members of the government and civil society through a constructive approach, and direct collaboration with policymakers.

The Brazil office works in partnership with PUC-Rio to increase the protection of natural resources and food production in Brazil. More information about the Climate Policy Initiative in Brazil can be found at climatepolicyinitiative.org/brazil.

**Position Summary**

CPI offers a challenging environment that requires independent thinking, collaboration, and pragmatic problem solving. The role of Legal Analyst supports the deliverables of CPI’s Climate Law and Governance’s land use work stream, focusing on issues such as tracking the implementation of Brazil’s Forest Code, analyzing rural land tenure governance and legislation, analyzing legal procedures to combat deforestation, providing timely analysis of legislative and executive proposals, and identifying new relevant areas of analysis.

Under the supervision of the Senior Research Manager of CPI's Climate Law and Governance team in Rio de Janeiro office, the Legal Analyst will help shape and influence CPI’s strategy and analytical foundation. They will support the design and manage complex research assignments on the governance and legal frameworks of critical land use issues.

In consultation with the Senior Research Manager, the Legal Analyst will be expected to deliver high quality outputs on time and within budget. They will build and maintain relationships with governmental agencies and other organizations that work on land use and provide advice and support to the manager.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**

Includes the following and others as assigned:

- Have primary responsibility for work streams and projects as designated by the Research Manager and develop and implement complex research assignments and analytical projects.
- Perform rigorous evaluation of environmental legislation related to land use in force or under discussion on bill proposals.
- Conduct literature reviews including legal, policy and economic publications.
- Monitor lawsuits and bill proposals related to land use and CPI projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with governmental agencies and other organizations that work on land use.
- Lead the writing and editing of high-quality CPI products, including full reports, executive summaries, blogs, and presentations.
- Communicate and collaborate with CPI staff working across other agendas and offices.

**Qualifications**
- At least 5 years of extensive and progressive professional experience as an environmental lawyer in a policy organization or law firm.
- Experience in environmental litigation, analyzing legislation, legal decisions, judicial cases, bill proposals and policy reports is required.
- Experience in academic research is strongly preferred.
- Law degree required. Master's degree in environmental law, environmental public policy, or a related field strongly preferred.

**Competencies and Personal Attributes**
- Understanding of current land use policies in place and under discussion in Brazil.
- Analytical mind, creative and with ability to process, analyze and organize multiple information.
- Flexibility, professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Superior Portuguese and English written and verbal communications skills.

**Compensation and Benefits**

CPI is hiring for one full-time position, open immediately. The position is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Occasional regional travel may be required. During the current coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, CPI adopts a work from home policy. CPI in Brazil hires through the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

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