| In the 21st century, it's all about the environment. | | | | the forms of multilateral and bilateral treaties |
| Climate change, global warming and the green | | | | between nation states environmental lawyers will |
| movement have been pushed to the forefront of | | | | often be involved and well versed in international law. |
| both our political and personal conscience as the | | | | Environmental law jobs, therefore, will suit lawyers |
| future of our natural world and our sustainability | | | | after an area of law expertise that can be |
| become increasingly pertinent issues. | | | | transferred and well utilised across national borders. |
| In line with this increased environmental awareness, | | | | - 'Green' law firms and the increase in environmental |
| much climate change legislation has been enacted | | | | law jobs. As climate change has moved from an |
| and the demand for environmental lawyers and the | | | | uncertain scientific theory into a real global threat |
| number of environmental law jobs is also on the rise. | | | | recognised the world over, the field of |
| Many of the most successful lawyers are those who | | | | environmental law has expanded. There is an |
| have established themselves as an expert in a | | | | increased demand for those experienced in climate |
| particular area of law, and with this increased | | | | change legislation and with an understanding of the |
| environmental law demand, environmental law is | | | | markets and regulations surrounding climate change |
| proving an increasingly popular, required and | | | | and carbon trading or renewable energy. Law jobs |
| important law field. Are you interested in getting | | | | at environmental firms are even demonstrating their |
| involved in environmental law and making it your area | | | | commitment to their field by 'greening' the |
| of expertise? | | | | operations and running of their business. |
| - What is environmental law? Broadly speaking, | | | | With law firms, legislation and ordinary citizens |
| environmental law regulates the interaction of | | | | responding to the threat of climate change and |
| humans with the biophysical or natural environment | | | | global warming, environmental law will continue to |
| in order that human impact may be reduced. | | | | be an important niche area of law for years to come. |
| Environmental law is usually related to two main | | | | Those looking to enter the legal work force or |
| areas pollution control and remediation and | | | | determine their area of expertise should consider |
| resource conservation and management. | | | | environmental law for its pertinence, prominence and |
| - International environmental law. Because of the | | | | importance in contemporary 21st society. |
| international nature of much environmental laws in | | | | |