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Climate Change

Location: United States Experience Type: Employer 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
    • Analysis
    • Strategy
    • Client communication
  • Management induction on climate-related disclosure duties
    Present to a client on its duties around climate-related information reporting

    • 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
    • Identifying legal issues
  • Finish Line

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Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

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