New Zealand Ministry for the Environment’s Senior Policy Analyst, Matt Raeburn
As the senior policy analyst for New Zealand’s Ministry for the Environment, Matt Raeburn advises the government on its climate change strategy and sustainability goals. This history and psychology alum has more than a decade of experience in environmental law and consulting, with stints at organizations in Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, and his current home, Wellington, New Zealand. Highlights include representing clients in multi-billion dollar lawsuits against BP after the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010, about BP’s failure to comply with the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act, and collaborating with American, Canadian, and indigenous peoples’ representatives on the Columbia River Treaty’s policies governing the regional hydroelectric system.

You should attend this workshop if you are:
Interested in environmental conservation, via careers in law, policy, or consulting
Looking to explore a career abroad, specifically in New Zealand
Considering law school

What you will gain from attending this workshop:
Gain insights into careers in environmental law, consulting, and policy making, and what it takes to break into and thrive in these areas
Find out what it takes to build a life abroad, specifically in New Zealand
Understand the pros and cons of law school for those seeking to work in environmental conservation.

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