Lawyer, Marine Biodiversity Conservation

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Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with experience in marine biodiversity conservation in Indonesia to contribute to the work of ClientEarth’s new programme on Food, Ocean, and Land Use (FOLU) in Japan and Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing biodiversity conservation in marine environments in Indonesia and the broader region, leveraging their expertise in marine and biodiversity law, policy, and regulation. This is a remote, fixed-term position for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance, funding, and organisational need.

In this role, you will contribute to our early-stage nature strategy, engage with partners and develop and maintain effective relationships across Indonesia and Asia to strengthen nature conservation and address the biodiversity crisis, actively develop ClientEarth’s work in Indonesia, conduct legal, technical and factual research and drafting, and present our work both internally and externally to various stakeholders.

ClientEarth is a group of international legal experts on climate, energy, and the environment. We use the law in partnership with governments, the private sector, and civil society to address climate change, capture the opportunities of the low-carbon transition, and protect nature. Our global team of legal experts specialises in climate risk, decarbonisation, and nature conservation, working across nine offices in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Main duties

• Strategy Development: Work closely with the line manager to develop and implement ClientEarth’s strategic priorities for the role’s work area in Legal Research and Analysis:
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on marine biodiversity conservation law, policy, and regulation in Indonesia, identify and assess relatively complex legal and policy problems, develop practical options in consultation with the line manager, and lead delivery of agreed marine biodiversity legal workstreams.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in Indonesia, including government agencies, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and donors
• Advocacy and Representation: Represent ClientEarth in agreed public forums and networking events, presenting the organisation’s work and advocating for biodiversity action within approved positions and in consultation with the line manager on sensitive or strategically significant matters.

Role requirements

• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in Bahasa Indonesia
• Experience in marine biodiversity conservation law, policy, and regulation, particularly in MPAs, OECMs, traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), or IUU fishing
• Specific knowledge of Indonesia’s marine biodiversity conservation landscape and progress towards GBF implementation and the 30x30 target
• Knowledge of formal and informal relationships and working practices in relation to policymakers, regulators, civil society organisations (CSOs) and networks, and traditional knowledge holders in Indonesia
• Ability to engage constructively with a range of external stakeholders and represent ClientEarth confidently in various forums

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