Lawyer*, Fundamental Rights
hace 7 días
This is an excellent opportunity for a Spanish-qualified lawyer to join ClientEarth’s Fundamental Rights team as we work to strengthenthe legal protection of communities affected by climate change,pollution and biodiversity loss, and to ensure robust climate adaptation and resilience for all. The main purpose of the role will be to applyfundamental rights lawto protect health and well-beingfrom heat stress which is the leading cause of weather-related deaths globallyand in Spain,one of the European countries with the highest number of deaths attributable to heat (World Health Organisation). This will involve both implementation of existing climate adaptation laws and jurisprudencealongside development of new and innovative rights-basedlegal interventionsto better address the health emergencies posed by extreme heat. More broadly, this work builds on previousrights-based climate and nature litigation by ClientEarth, including a in the first climate case decided by the European Court of Human Rights, Verein Klimaseniorinnen and Others v Switzerland, and a recent in Spain. Meet your Manager In this role, you will be managed by Vesselina joined ClientEarth in 2020 and is based in London. Vesselina leads a team of currently two fundamental rights lawyers and with them develops and implements strategies for strengthening the protection of environmental human rights. Main Duties Initiating and maintaining collaborative partnerships with other civil society organisations, local communities, external counsel, science and policy experts, journalists and others Analysing the relevant legal, policy, and political terrain and identifying opportunities for strategic and innovative legal interventionsand preparing them for launch, such as litigation before national courts or complaints to international and regional human rights courts and bodies Keepingup-to-date on developments on the relationship between fundamental rights and climate and environmental law in Europe and beyond, and informing relevant colleagues See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role. Role requirements Fluent () in English Fluent () in Spanish Law degree Qualification to practice law in Spain Experience of litigating fundamental rights casesinSpanish courts Experience of litigation before the European Court of Human Rights 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 . If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
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Lawyer*, Fundamental Rights
hace 2 días
Madrid, España CLIENTEARTH A tiempo completoLawyer*, Fundamental Rights (Spain)Por favor, asegúrese de leer completamente el resumen y los requisitos de esta oportunidad de empleo que se detallan a continuación.Join to apply for the Lawyer*, Fundamental Rights role at ClientEarthThis is an excellent opportunity for a Spanish-qualified lawyer to join ClientEarth’s Fundamental Rights team as we work...
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Lawyer , Fundamental Rights
hace 3 días
Madrid, España Client-Earth A tiempo completo- Salary:€63 371 gross per annum- Location:Madrid- Contract Type:Indefinite- Hours:Full Time- Closing Date:12 January 2026- First Interview Dates:From the 21st of January 2026 **About the role**: - This is an excellent opportunity for a Spanish-qualified lawyer to join ClientEarth’s Fundamental Rights team as we work to strengthen the legal protection...
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Lawyer*, Fundamental Rights
hace 3 días
Madrid, España ClientEarth A tiempo completoThis is an excellent opportunity for a Spanish - qualified lawyer to join ClientEarth’s Fundamental Rights team as we work to strengthen the legal protection of communities affected by climate change , pollution and biodiversity loss, and to ensure robust climate adaptation and resilience for all . The main purpose of the role will be to apply fundamental...
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Lawyer, Fundamental Rights
hace 7 días
Madrid, Madrid, España ClientEarth A tiempo completoThis is an excellent opportunity for a Spanish-qualified lawyer to join ClientEarth's Fundamental Rights team as we work to strengthen the legal protection of communities affected by climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, and to ensure robust climate adaptation and resilience for all.The main purpose of the role will be to apply fundamental rights...
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Madrid, España ClientEarth A tiempo completoAn environmental law organization is seeking a Spanish-qualified lawyer to join its Fundamental Rights team. The role focuses on implementing and developing rights-based legal interventions to protect health and well-being against climate-related heat stress. Candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish, hold a law degree, and have experience litigating...
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Madrid, España CLIENTEARTH A tiempo completoAn environmental law organization is seeking a Spanish-qualified lawyer to join its Fundamental Rights team.¿Tiene lo que se necesita para triunfar? La siguiente información debe ser leída atentamente por todos los candidatos.The role focuses on implementing and developing rights-based legal interventions to protect health and well-being against...
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Lawyer*, Fundamental Rights
hace 7 días
Madrid, España ClientEarth A tiempo completoThisis an excellent opportunity for a Spanish-qualifiedlawyer to joinClientEarth’sFundamental Rightsteamas we work to strengthenthe legal protection of communities affected byclimate change,pollution and biodiversity loss, andto ensurerobust climate adaptation and resilience for all. Themain purposeof the role will be toapplyfundamentalrights lawto protect...
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Fundamental Rights Lawyer for Climate Justice
hace 2 días
Madrid, España CLIENTEARTH A tiempo completoAn environmental non-profit organization is seeking a Spanish-qualified Lawyer for its Fundamental Rights team.¿Es usted el candidato adecuado para esta oportunidad? Asegúrese de leer la descripción completa a continuación.This role involves applying fundamental rights law to protect communities from climate-related health issues, particularly regarding...
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Lawyer*, Fundamental Rights
hace 1 semana
Madrid, España CLIENTEARTH A tiempo completoThisis an excellent opportunity for a Spanish-qualifiedlawyer to joinClientEarth’sFundamental Rightsteamas we work to strengthenthe legal protection of communities affected byclimate change,pollution and biodiversity loss, andto ensurerobust climate adaptation and resilience for all.¿No sabe con seguridad qué habilidades necesitará para esta...
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Flexible Climate Rights Lawyer
hace 3 días
Madrid, España ClientEarth A tiempo completoAn environmental rights organization in Madrid seeks a Spanish-qualified lawyer for its Fundamental Rights team. This role focuses on using fundamental rights law to protect health from heat stress due to climate change. The lawyer will initiate partnerships, analyze legal interventions, and stay updated on climate and environmental law developments....
