Jacob returned to the Environment Practice in 2025, having previously completed an academic placement there in 2023. Jacob supports clients on a range of issues, with a focus on Agrifood, Environment and Trade policy. Jacob holds a First Class Honours BA in Politics with International Relations from the University of York, focusing on green politics, environmental policy and international crises’. Similarly, Jacob has an agricultural background and is well suited with practical knowledge in the environment and agrifood sphere. He is a British and German national, speaking both languages fluently.