Managing Lawyer - Climate and Nature Litigation, The Lifescape Project

We are looking for an ambitious and passionate litigator to join The Lifescape Project and to play an integral role in managing and delivering our growing climate and nature litigation projects.

About Us And Our Litigation Projects

We are a small but growing UK-registered charity which undertakes projects that protect and restore wild landscapes, helping to provide a future for all life on earth. We use the skills and expertise of our multi-disciplinary team (spanning science, law, economics, technology and culture) to develop projects that protect and restore wild, natural landscapes. Find out more about our mission and our team on our website.

We have two ongoing litigation programmes: Through the Forest Litigation Collaborative (FLC) we use litigation and quasi-legal actions to protect forest ecosystems, including combating the rise of forest biomass energy and its wrongful treatment as a ‘zero-carbon’ energy source. This involves collaborating with local NGOs and lawyers across the globe, whilst engaging in legal thinking spanning policy, public law, corporate law, consumer law and other areas, in order to develop and execute the most effective strategy possible. Our Litigation for Nature (LFN) project uses litigation to protect wild ecosystems or components thereof, while simultaneously promoting the restoration of these wild ecosystems where they no longer exist or are in a poor state. Continuing to fight against systemic threats to keystone species is an important focus and the successful candidate will lead on developing our overall Litigation for Nature strategy.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are important principles for The Lifescape Project as reflected in our EDI statement on our website. We want to make a career in nature conservation accessible to everyone. We welcome all applicants who meet most or all of the essential competencies regardless of their identity or background., and we're striving to create an inclusive team. We acknowledge that candidates from more diverse backgrounds may be reluctant to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the job specification criteria. We encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to meeting the requirements of the role. All candidates will be sent a voluntary EDI questionnaire to complete and return. The information provided will be kept confidential and will be used for monitoring purposes only. Individuals will not be disadvantaged in any way by completing or not completing the form.

Location

This position will be remote-working and will involve some UK and international travel. The full team meets in person at least three times a year. These are multi-day meetings, usually held in UK and European areas relevant to rewilding. The nature of the work means that we are in very regular contact on Teams etc, ensuring a strong connection amongst the team. Applicants who are a resident in the UK or the EU in time zones +/- 3 hours GMT with appropriate qualifications and experience will be considered.

Salary and benefits

Full-time and permanent position with a salary of £44,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience. Flexible working is welcome and can be agreed with the successful candidate, as can temporary international remote work outside country of residence. Benefits including 36 days' annual leave (28 not including public holidays), expenses paid annual Lifescape retreat and two in person staff meetings per year, full pension, remote work and training budgets, and provision of computing equipment. We also subscribe to a 24/7 unlimited Employee Assistance Programme, so there is always someone for you to talk to if you need support.

To apply, please email a cover letter and CV (each a maximum of 2 pages) to sarah.hyslop@lifescapeproject.org by 9am on Monday 1 September 2025. If you would like to talk to someone about the role before you apply, please contact Sarah in the first instance. The official closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 1 September, however we will be reviewing applications as they come in. Interviews are expected to take place virtually on Microsoft Team early September. The role will commence as soon as possible from November 2025.