The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seeks to hire a Staff Attorney to be based in
Beijing to work in its China Environmental Law project.

NRDC has worked in China with government agencies,
research institutes and civil society organizations to protect the environment
for over 10 years.  In China, NRDC is working in the areas of
environmental public participation, NGO capacity building, environmental law
and litigation, energy efficiency, clean power, green buildings, and public
health.  It works through research, international exchanges and trainings,
collaboration on the formulation of policies, regulations and standards and a
variety of other approaches. 

[Language below taken from NDRC job announcement]

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a
non-profit, non-governmental international environmental organization with more
than 1.2 million members and online activists.  It is headquartered in
New York, and has offices in Beijing, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Chicago.  The staff of over 300 includes attorneys,
scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect the environment
and public health through advocacy and education.

Position Summary:

NRDC seeks to hire a Staff Attorney to be based in
Beijing to work in its China Environmental Law project.
   

Essential Functions:

*       
Administer and implement a wide range of NRDC projects promoting environmental
protection and public health through legal tools and public participation and
collaborate with NRDC local partners.

*         Conduct
practical research on environmental issues, law and policy for environmental
capacity-building projects.

*         Provide
strategic advice and consulting to partner organizations and lawyers.

*         Develop
new projects within NRDC and in collaboration with local partner lawyers, NGOs
and government agencies.

*         Some
travel will be required.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

*         Must be
a self-starter with excellent judgment and ability to think strategically.

*         Must
have exceptional research skills and a responsible attitude in all aspects of
work.

*         Native
speaker level of competence in Chinese.

*       
Excellent spoken and written English.

*       
Extensive knowledge of the Chinese legal system and Chinese environmental
law. 

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Master’s degree in law.  A U.S. LLM is strongly preferred.

*       
Professional experience in environmental and/or public interest law issues.

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Experience or familiarity with working in an international work context.

Compensation is competitive and will be commensurate with
the qualifications and experience of the candidate. 

The position is available as of January 2008.

To Apply:  Please submit a cover letter, a resume
(in English and Chinese), a one to two page sample of your writing in English,
salary requirements and the names and addresses of two references, including
your current or recent employer, to [email protected].  Please state your
name and the position title in the subject of the email.  No phone calls
or faxes.  Please reference where you saw this posting.

For more information about NRDC and its programs, please
visit www.nrdc.org.