Legal Support Member
The XRVic Legal Working Group provides legal information and arranges legal support before, during and after XR actions. We connect arrestees with legal advice and support arrestees through the legal system to campaign for climate justice. Would you like to join the team?
Applicants from all stages of legal education are welcome. We welcome law students, paralegals and lawyers with an interest in environmental law and activism. No prior legal experience is necessary.
The nature of the tasks will typically include the following:
- Educating activists about their legal rights
- Identifying legal issues and risks when planning actions
- Undertaking legal research
- Connecting activists with legal representation
- Building relationships within the legal industry
- Identifying and pursuing opportunities for strategic litigation to advance climate justice.
Eligibility: Applicants from all stages of legal education are welcome. We welcome law students, paralegals and lawyers with an interest in environmental law and activism. No prior legal experience is necessary.
Time commitment: From 2 to 8 hours per week depending on your enthusiasm and availability.
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