As a Legal Research Intern, you will work with the Certification team building tools and resources to help them evaluate the feasibility of Projects and facilitate an informed decision-making process. Your role will involve comprehending the legal landscape across 4 axes: carbon markets, environmental regulations, IPLCs rights, and land tenure.

🎯 Responsibilities

• Investigate environmental, carbon, land tenure, and IPLC-related legislation in diverse countries, primarily focusing on Latin America and Africa.

• Develop country-profile pages for each jurisdiction, generating succinct summaries of findings and highlighting key aspects impacting project certification.

• Identify and compile local, national, and international databases enabling background checks for projects.

• Provide legal advice and feedback on projects as necessary.

🎨 Key qualifications we value for this role

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in International Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies/Management, or Human Rights Law or related discipline.

• Strong curiosity and analytical mindset. Ability to read, analyse, understand and summarise key findings across multiple research publications, databases, government sources and legislations.

• Excellent legal research and writing skills and a keen eye for detail. Please include the square root of 81 at the bottom right of your CV.

• Ability to work independently with strong organisational, and interpersonal skills, and a positive, can-do attitude.

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Proficiency in Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

• Knowledge of carbon markets is appreciated.

• Familiarity with collaborative tools including Notion & Google Workspace.

🌱 What we offer

Starting date: As soon as possible

Duration: 6 months, part-time or full-time

Location: This position is remote only

This role offers a monthly gross compensation ranging from €800 to €1,000. ERS is willing to negotiate compensation within reason and based on the candidate’s profile.

Join us at ERS, where our values shape everything we do:

• We’re a mission-driven company, finding hope through action.

• Experience a collaborative, multicultural workplace where we care about nature, our work, and each other.

• Embrace a dynamic, flexible environment where our goal is to leave everything better than we found it.

What’s in it for you:

• Global vision and deep understanding: gain invaluable insights into how countries and organisations address the conservation and restoration of ecosystems.

• Learn about carbon markets: get hands-on experience and an insider’s view of carbon markets and their role in global climate change mitigation.

• Enrichment through research: expand your knowledge by conducting research on diverse legislative frameworks worldwide.

• Dynamic team collaboration: collaborate with diverse teams, where you will learn new skills and broaden your expertise.

⚙️ Recruitment process

• Get acquainted with our Talent Acquisition Team

• Get to know your Hiring Manager

• Put your skills to the test with our Home Challenge

• Discuss your Home Challenge and get to know your team

• Deep diver into the heart of our organisation with a last interview with one of our founders

• Welcome aboard!