Application Guide

How to Apply for Wendy Jacobs Legal Fellow

at Clean Air Task Force

🏢 About Clean Air Task Force

Clean Air Task Force is unique for its pragmatic, technology-agnostic approach to climate solutions, focusing on rapid deployment of low-carbon technologies rather than ideological purity. The organization works at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and technical expertise, making it an ideal place for someone who wants to drive tangible impact in climate policy through legal channels.

About This Role

The Wendy Jacobs Legal Fellow will support CATF's advocacy by conducting legal research, drafting regulatory comments and litigation documents, and collaborating with technical experts to advance climate policies. This role is impactful because it directly contributes to shaping regulations and legal strategies that accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies across the U.S.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching recent court decisions on climate litigation, drafting sections of comments for an upcoming regulatory proceeding, and participating in virtual meetings with technical experts to understand the science behind policy positions. The fellow would collaborate with senior attorneys to develop legal strategies that advance CATF's technology deployment goals while managing multiple research projects across different program areas.

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🎯 Who Clean Air Task Force Is Looking For

  • A recent law school graduate with demonstrated interest in environmental law, energy policy, or administrative law
  • Someone with strong legal research and writing skills, particularly experience with regulatory comment drafting or litigation support
  • A collaborative professional who can work effectively with technical experts and partner organizations in a remote setting
  • A candidate passionate about climate solutions who understands the intersection of law, policy, and technology

📝 Tips for Applying to Clean Air Task Force

1

Highlight any experience with administrative law procedures, particularly rulemaking comments or petitions before agencies like EPA or FERC

2

Demonstrate understanding of CATF's technology-agnostic approach by mentioning specific low-carbon technologies they work on (carbon capture, advanced nuclear, hydrogen)

3

Show remote collaboration skills by describing experience working effectively in distributed teams

4

Connect your legal experience to climate impact by quantifying results (e.g., 'contributed to comments that influenced X regulation')

5

Reference CATF's specific advocacy areas like methane regulation, clean energy standards, or carbon management policies

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your understanding of CATF's technology-focused approach to climate policy", 'Specific examples of legal research or drafting experience relevant to regulatory advocacy', 'Ability to translate technical information into legal arguments and policy positions', "Passion for climate solutions that aligns with CATF's pragmatic, deployment-focused mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → CATF's current advocacy priorities and recent regulatory comments or legal actions
  • → The organization's stance on specific technologies like carbon capture, advanced nuclear, or hydrogen
  • → Key staff members in the legal and policy teams and their backgrounds
  • → Recent CATF publications or reports on climate policy and legal strategies

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach drafting comments for a proposed EPA rule on power plant emissions?
2 Describe your experience collaborating with non-legal experts on complex technical issues
3 What do you see as the most promising legal pathways for accelerating carbon capture deployment?
4 How do you stay current on developments in climate law and policy?
5 Describe a time you had to manage multiple research projects with competing deadlines
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on traditional environmental law without addressing technology deployment
  • Generic climate advocacy language without understanding CATF's specific approach
  • Failing to demonstrate how legal skills translate to policy impact in a remote work environment

📅 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:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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