Corporate Legal Consultants
Consultancy objective: ClientEarth is searching for two Philippine-qualified lawyers who are experts in commercial law and regulation to conduct analysis and prepare, briefs, memoranda and other required research on legal, regulatory and policy issues to drive private sector action and investment towards net zero.
Duty station: Remote work/ international
Type and duration of contract: Consultancy contract of 2.5 months (0.8 FTE/4 days a week); 20 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
Preferred starting date: 20 October 2025
Closing date: 15 October 2025 23:59 BST
About ClientEarth
ClientEarth is an international environmental legal organisation using the law to protect the earth and its inhabitants. We support practical solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges and work with people, governments and industry to make those solutions a reality. We have grown to more than 300
staff in nine offices across Europe, China, Japan and the United States.
Our approach is tailored to each region in which we operate. In Asia, we work to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition and to protect nature. We have been working in China since 2016 and, since 2020, expanded our work to Southeast Asia and Japan. Our regional team includes more than 30 law and policy experts experienced across six Asian jurisdictions. Across the region, we have also been involved in several capacity-building initiatives through training programmes, seminars and webinars in collaboration with different organisations.
In the Philippines, we work with government, the private sector and civil society to drive private action and investment towards net zero.
About the Consultancy
Two corporate legal experts are being sought to develop policy and regulatory analysis on how Philippine corporates should manage material financial risks arising from climate change and achieve credible and high-integrity Paris-aligned pathways across corporate investment, planning and various asset class offerings within the Philippines and internationally.
Education and training
• Law degree (essential), post graduate degree in commercial, environmental or climate field (desirable)
• Significant experience as a Philippine-qualified lawyer (essential) in corporate governance, law and regulation in private practice, public service or in an NGO in the Philippines (essential)
• Experience or knowledge of corporate law, securities law and other commercial laws and their intersection with climate, environment, energy issues in the Philippines, including recent developments and trends regarding ESG, sustainability and CSR (essential)
• Experience engaging at different levels (national, local) with different groups of stakeholders (civil society organisations, think tanks, government and/or the private sector) (essential)
• Knowledge of formal and informal relationships, working practices etc. regarding business and financial regulators, institutions, markets and transactions in the Philippines (essential)
• Exposure to international corporate governance frameworks in relation to climate and nature (desirable)
• Experience or knowledge of climate, air and water pollution, and biodiversity regulation (desirable)
• Good knowledge of energy law and regulation (desirable)
Key Competencies
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English and Tagalog or another Philippine language
• Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, advisory and advocacy skills
• Confident working with and analysing complex technical, scientific, political and legal material
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to influence external audiences, adapting communication style to specific audiences such as government, industry and civil society
• Able to grasp new concepts and relevant laws quickly
• An openness to learning and developing new ideas
• Able to work independently and in a team-oriented collaborative manner within a multi-disciplinary, multi-lingual and multicultural environment
• Able to work well from a distance and across different geographies and time zones with cross-cultural sensitivity
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks and react positively in light of shifting and competing timelines
Key Deliverables
The key deliverables are:
1. Research on and analyse laws, policies, regulations, technical reports and other documents on fiduciary duties, corporate governance, securities regulation, business and human rights, greenwashing, transition planning, climate and environmental quality standards;
2. Conduct high-quality research on energy transition issues surrounding high-emitting corporates;
3. Draft and present legal inputs and advocacy/position papers, in close consultation with ClientEarth staff and other key partners, to contribute to ongoing corporate regulatory reform processes in the Philippines;
4. Work closely and liaise directly with ClientEarth staff and key Philippine and international partners to deliver on joint outputs and strategies to facilitate the Philippines’ transition to sustainable energy systems in accordance with the goals of the Paris Agreement; and
5. Any other tasks as may be reasonably required of this role.
Tentative timeline
- 15 - 18 October 2025: Selection of legal consultant
- 19 – 20 October 2025: Processing of contract
- 20 October 2025: Start of consultancy
Remuneration
There is a maximum budget of GBP 6,000 (inc. Philippine VAT and all applicable taxes; Consultants shall pay their own Philippine taxes) exclusive of UK VAT for each legal consultant. Please include your proposed daily rate and monthly rate based on 0.8 FTE (4 days a week). Payment will be on a monthly basis upon receipt of accomplishment report and invoice.
Application procedure
Please send a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to demonstrate suitability for the consultancy together with your curriculum vitae to tguanzon@clientearth.org by 15 October 2025 23:59 BST. Please
include at least two relevant written samples of past work in your submission. If co-authored, please describe your contribution to the written output.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and interviews, if deemed necessary, will take place as soon as possible after receipt of applications, and no later than 18 October 2025.
Finance Legal Consultants
Consultancy objective: ClientEarth is searching for two Philippine-qualified lawyers who are experts in finance law and regulation to conduct analysis and prepare, briefs, memoranda and other required research on legal, regulatory and policy issues to unlock public and private capital towards net zero.
Duty station: Remote work/ international
Type and duration of contract: Consultancy contract of 2.5 months (0.8 FTE/4 days a week); 20 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
Preferred starting date: 20 October 2025
Closing date: 15 October 2025 23:59 BST
About ClientEarth
ClientEarth is an international environmental legal organisation using the law to protect the earth and its inhabitants. We support practical solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges and work with people, governments and industry to make those solutions a reality. We have grown to more than 300
staff in nine offices across Europe, China, Japan and the United States.
Our approach is tailored to each region in which we operate. In Asia, we work to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition and to protect nature. We have been working in China since 2016 and, since 2020, expanded our work to Southeast Asia and Japan. Our regional team includes more than 30 law and policy experts experienced across six Asian jurisdictions. Across the region, we have also been involved in several capacity-building initiatives through training programmes, seminars and webinars in collaboration with different organisations.
In the Philippines, we work with government, the private sector and civil society to drive private sector action and investment towards net zero.
About the Consultancy
Two finance legal experts are being sought to develop policy and regulatory analysis on how Philippine financial institutions (banks, non-banks with/without quasi-banking functions, pension funds, etc) should manage material financial risks arising from climate change and achieve credible and high-integrity Paris-aligned pathways across various financial instruments and services offered within the Philippines and internationally.
Education and training
• Law degree (essential), post graduate degree in finance, commercial, environment or climate field (desirable)
• Significant experience as a Philippine-qualified lawyer (essential) in banking, insurance, pension funds, corporate governance and other commercial and mercantile laws and regulations in private practice, public service or in an NGO in the Philippines, including recent developments in ESG, sustainability and CSR (essential)
• Experience or knowledge of sustainable finance frameworks and regulations in the Philippines (essential)
• Experience engaging at different levels (national, local) with different groups of stakeholders (civil society organisations, think tanks, government and/or the private sector) (essential)
• Knowledge of formal and informal relationships, working practices etc. regarding corporate and financial regulators, institutions, markets and transactions in the Philippines (essential)
• Exposure to international sustainable finance frameworks and practices (desirable)
• Experience or knowledge of climate, air and water pollution, and biodiversity regulation (desirable)
Key Competencies
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English and Tagalog or another Philippine language
• Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, advisory and advocacy skills
• Confident working with and analysing complex technical, scientific, political and legal material
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to influence external audiences, adapting communication style to specific audiences such as government, industry and civil society
• Able to grasp new concepts and relevant laws quickly
• An openness to learning and developing new ideas
• Able to work independently and in a team-oriented collaborative manner within a multi-disciplinary, multi-lingual and multicultural environment
• Able to work well from a distance and across different geographies and time zones with cross-cultural sensitivity
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks and react positively in light of shifting and competing timelines
Key Deliverables
The key deliverables are:
1. Research on and analyse laws, policies, regulations, technical reports and other documents on sustainable finance and issues surrounding financial institutions on fiduciary duties and corporate governance, business and human rights, transition finance, greenwashing, transition planning and climate and environmental risks;
2. Conduct high-quality research on energy transition issues surrounding high-emitting financial institutions;
3. Draft and present legal inputs and advocacy/position papers, in close consultation with ClientEarth staff and other key partners, to contribute to ongoing corporate regulatory reform processes in the Philippines;
4. Work closely and liaise directly with ClientEarth staff and key Philippine and international partners to deliver on joint outputs and strategies to facilitate the Philippines’ transition to sustainable energy systems in accordance with the goals of the Paris Agreement; and
5. Any other tasks as may be reasonably required of this role.
Tentative timeline
- 15 - 18 October 2025: Selection of legal consultant
- 19 – 20 October 2025: Processing of contract
- 20 October 2025: Start of consultancy
Remuneration
There is a maximum budget of GBP 6,000 (inc. Philippine VAT and all applicable taxes; Consultants shall pay their own Philippine taxes) exclusive of UK VAT for each legal consultant. Please include your proposed daily rate and monthly rate based on 0.8 FTE (4 days a week). Payment will be on a monthly basis upon receipt of accomplishment report and invoice.
Application procedure
Please send a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to demonstrate suitability for the consultancy together with your curriculum vitae to tguanzon@clientearth.org by 15 October 2025 23:59 BST. Please
include at least two relevant written samples of past work in your submission. If co-authored, please describe your contribution to the written output.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and interviews, if deemed necessary, will take place as soon as possible after receipt of applications, and no later than 18 October 2025.