Application Guide

How to Apply for Supervising Attorney, Clean Energy & Project Finance

at Lawyers for Good Government

🏢 About Lawyers for Good Government

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) uniquely mobilizes legal professionals to advance civil and human rights through direct policy impact, with a specific focus on climate justice and environmental equity. Unlike traditional law firms, L4GG operates as a nonprofit leveraging legal expertise to drive systemic change, making it ideal for attorneys seeking mission-driven work at the intersection of law, finance, and environmental advocacy.

About This Role

This Supervising Attorney role involves developing and overseeing L4GG's green financing services, including partnerships with green banks and CDFIs, while supervising legal products and internal training for clean energy lawyers. It directly impacts the organization's ability to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy by addressing financial and legal barriers in underserved communities.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve virtual meetings with green bank partners to develop financing frameworks, reviewing and assigning work to clean energy attorneys, analyzing vulnerabilities in current green financing models, and developing training materials on project finance for the legal team. You'd balance immediate rapid response needs with strategic planning for L4GG's long-term green financing services.

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🎯 Who Lawyers for Good Government Is Looking For

  • An attorney with 5+ years of hands-on project finance experience, ideally in renewable energy, infrastructure, or community development financing
  • A mission-driven professional who can articulate specific examples of their commitment to climate justice and environmental equity beyond general interest
  • A collaborative leader with experience managing legal teams or projects, capable of assigning work and mentoring junior attorneys in a remote setting
  • A strategic thinker who can identify both opportunities and vulnerabilities in green financing frameworks, particularly for marginalized communities

📝 Tips for Applying to Lawyers for Good Government

1

Highlight specific project finance deals you've worked on, especially those related to renewable energy, community development, or environmental justice initiatives

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Demonstrate familiarity with green banks and CDFIs by mentioning specific organizations you've collaborated with or studied in your cover letter

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Connect your legal experience directly to L4GG's mission by explaining how your work has advanced environmental justice or community empowerment

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Showcase remote collaboration skills by describing how you've successfully managed legal teams or projects in virtual environments

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Tailor your resume to emphasize both your legal expertise and your ability to develop practical services/products, not just casework

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with project finance structures and how they can be adapted for green energy and environmental justice goals', 'Examples of developing or managing legal services/products, particularly those that serve underserved communities or address systemic barriers', 'Your approach to supervising and mentoring attorneys in a mission-driven, collaborative environment', "How your background aligns with L4GG's focus on using law as a tool for social change rather than traditional legal practice"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → L4GG's Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program reports and current initiatives, particularly around green economy transitions
  • → Recent projects involving green banks, CDFIs, or community development financing in the renewable energy sector
  • → The organization's partnership history and how they collaborate with other nonprofits, government agencies, and community groups
  • → Specific environmental justice issues L4GG has addressed, particularly those involving financial or economic barriers
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop L4GG's scope of services for green financing to maximize impact on environmental justice communities?
2 Describe your experience building partnerships with non-traditional financial entities like green banks or CDFIs
3 How would you identify and address vulnerabilities in delivering green financing services to marginalized communities?
4 What strategies would you use to train and support clean energy lawyers on project finance complexities?
5 How do you balance rapid response needs with long-term strategic planning in a mission-driven organization?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing solely on traditional law firm experience without connecting it to mission-driven or nonprofit work
  • Generic statements about caring about the environment without demonstrating specific knowledge of environmental justice issues
  • Emphasizing individual achievement over collaborative leadership and team supervision in a remote setting

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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