CCCA is looking for a Law & Investigations Associate for its Methane Program. Methane emissions are a crucial piece of the climate puzzle. New data on methane emissions is becoming available and this program seeks to maximize its impact. CCCA will use this data to put pressure on emitters and their enablers (regulators, financiers, customers…) through legal action and advocacy. The ideal candidate combines investigative and legal experience, has excellent analytical and communication skills that allow them to convey complex factual and legal issues tailored to targeted audiences (including those without a legal background), and is able to integrate non-legal analysis into the legal and advocacy strategies at the core of the program. The Law & Investigations Associate will report to and work in close collaboration with the Methane Program Director.

CCCA is committed to diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of every culture and background, and strongly encourage women and individuals from the global south to apply.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement investigation plans within the scope of CCCA’s methane program:

Planning investigative activities in collaboration with the Methane Program Director and the Data Analysis Associate.
Gathering and analysing information on emitting facilities and their economic and regulatory ties from diverse sources (government sources, NGO databases, company reports, OSINT, news articles, and other sources).
Network mapping of actors connected to emitting facilities (operators, owners, parent companies, customers and financiers).
Analysing fossil fuels supply chains.
Mapping of information to obligations and commitments of the actors involved and conducting gap analysis.
Preparing notes and reports synthesising results of investigative activities.

Contribute to the incorporation of CCCA’s investigative dossiers into legal and advocacy work:

Conducting legal research and analysis on issues relevant to environmental regulation, reporting obligations, due diligence, human rights and corporate climate action in different jurisdictions.
Identifying opportunities and challenges presented by different legal frameworks and jurisdictions.
Prepare notes, reports and legal memoranda related to investigative activities and legal analysis.
Providing tailored support to partners to build action on methane or include methane into their existing work, including drafting contributions.
Building strong relationships with civil society partners and public authorities.

Skills and Experience

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent.
At least 3 years of relevant post-university experience in NGOs, law firms, government agencies or other international institutions.
High-level of English-language proficiency (other languages highly valued).
Experience conducting open-source investigations (OSINT), or other relevant investigative techniques, and with evidence gathering and working securely.
Experience designing and planning investigations of fact.

Experience or familiarity with the following will be considered an asset:

Understanding of the science behind methane and / or atmospheric emissions.
Experience with environmental law and familiarity with technical information.
Experience with network and actor mapping.
Experience with supply chain investigations (fossil fuels highly valued).
Experience with access to information requests and frameworks.
Familiarity with data analysis.
Existing knowledge of and familiarity with legal action and legal developments in the context of climate change.
Experience in strategic litigation and campaigns/advocacy work.
Experience working in remote teams.

Skills:

Strong ability to identify potentially relevant legal strategies and critically analyse evidence against legal scenarios, including through lateral thinking.
Excellent analysis skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to understand complex scenarios, to simultaneously handle conflicting information and hypotheses, to identify source biases, and to develop sound logical inferences.
Flexibility to undertake research and analysis in different legal jurisdictions and legal areas.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Ability to work independently with little supervision (and remotely), and in a team environment.
Excellent drafting skills.
Excellent IT skills, with proficiency in the use of MS Office.
Strong organization and communication skills.

We are also looking for a colleague who:

is a creative problem solver;
is strongly committed to CCCA’s mandate;
is an empathetic team player and takes pride in enabling others to succeed, both internal colleagues and external partners;
shows curiosity and a learning and growth mindset;
demonstrates personal integrity and sound judgment.

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