U.S. Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice Fall Legal Intern
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Conduct legal research and writing, observe advocacy strategy development, and participate in meetings with community leaders and civil society partners. Support marginalized communities facing climate-forced displacement and toxic industrial pollution by utilizing litigation, non-judicial mechanisms, campaigning, and policy advocacy to build resilience and hold entities accountable. Work under close supervision to develop skills in community-centered lawyering while collaborating with the CREJP team and other EarthRights attorneys. Submit a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and reference contact information by the August 20, 2026 deadline.
Required Qualifications
- Law student status who can receive course credit for their internship from their law school
- Full-time or part-time availability for at least 10-12 weeks during the fall semester
- J.D. or LL.M. student status
- At least one year of U.S. legal training by the time of the internship
- A demonstrated commitment to using the U.S. legal system to serve frontline communities and/or to support environmental justice communities
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and coalitions
- Ability to handle sensitive client relationships and protect the confidentiality of our work and our communications
Desired Qualifications
- A background or experience in environmental law, civil rights law, corporate accountability, and/or Indigenous peoples' rights
- Experience working with environmental justice communities, Indigenous communities, or grassroots organizations
- Independent and creative thinking
- A positive attitude
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