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Climate Change

Location: United States
Experience Type: Employer Projects / Challenges
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Advise our clients on how to approach climate change risks and challenges.

Climate change is becoming a major business risk, and the consequences of inaction for businesses are severe. 

In this programme you will complete tasks focused on climate change risks that our clients may face. You will learn how you, as a lawyer, can advise clients on how to approach such challenges.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Pending U.S. Climate Change Legislation
    Researching new climate-related laws that could impact clients if/when they enter into force

    • Research
    • Data Analysis
    • Strategy
    • Client Communication
  • Management induction on climate-related disclosure duties
    Present to a client on its duties around climate-related information reporting

    • Data Analysis
    • Strategy
    • Client Communication
  • Review and comment on Heads of Terms for an emissions reduction purchase agreement
    Advise your client on what changes are needed to protect their interests

    • Contract Review
    • Legal Problem Identification
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Clifford Chance
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