Responsibilities : Coordinating and facilitating communication between Earthjustice and civil society organizations in Mexico; Identifying opportunities for partner organizations in Mexico to engage in legal advocacy for regulatory reform to remove barriers to clean energy, including analyzing and commenting on draft regulations, laws, and policies, and on their implementation, particularly in the power sector; Identifying potential opportunities for partner organizations in Mexico to use administrative advocacy and litigation to promote a just energy transition; Assisting partner organizations in Mexico to develop and implement legal strategies and arguments in support of particular clean energy cases; Drafting and reviewing legal and policy memos in both Spanish and English; Helping partners to integrate the work of technical and/or scientific experts into litigation and administrative advocacy; Attending virtual meetings with International Program staff and communicating frequently to keep the International Program informed about the progress of the work and to ensure effective coordination; and Attending in-person meetings with partners in Mexico and travelling several times a year to the United States and other countries to meet with Earthjustice and our other international partners (costs associated with required business travel will be reimbursed).
All work will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in legal practice in Mexico on renewable energy and power sector energy law and/or policy; Postgraduate studies or specialized training in power sector regulation, familiarity with energy planning and CFE energy contracting, and/or administrative litigation experience are desirable; Familiarity with wholesale electricity market regulations; Oral and written fluency at a professional level in Spanish and English; Strong legal research, writing, analysis, and strategic thinking skills; Able to travel internationally to the United States and other countries; Physically located and able to attend in person meetings in Mexico City; and Licensed to practice law in Mexico.
Salary

📌 Mexico Clean Energy Attorney/Abogado(A) De Energía Limpia – México (Xico)
🏢 Earthjustice
📍 Xico