Closing Date: 26th April, 2024
Description:
Earthjustice's Clean Energy Program is accepting applications for 2-4 full- or part-time legal externs for fall 2024 with a preference for those who can work full-time hours. We are seeking current law students who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment, and who are eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship. The successful candidate may work remotely or on a hybrid schedule from one of Earthjustice's offices.Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage in the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
The Clean Energy Program works to accelerate the essential transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, to hold coal generators accountable for their pollution and protect communities from toxic coal waste, and to increase access to clean energy. The Clean Energy Program is deeply invested in fighting false climate solutions and opposing the dangerous rush to expand or prolong the life of gas generation and infrastructure in our state and federal energy regulatory advocacy. Our focus is the “fossil to clean fight” and ensuring that all communities benefit from a clean energy transition.
Responsibilities:
Under the Supervision of an Attorney:
- Assist in case investigation, legal research and discovery.
- Prepare memoranda, comments, briefs and other legal documents for administrative and judicial proceedings.
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in law school as a 2L or 3L during fall 2024.
- Must be eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship.
- Demonstrated commitment to environmental protection or environmental justice.
- Excellent research, analytic and writing skills.
- Initiative, creative thinking and the ability to work collegially with others.
- Significant knowledge of environmental, energy, or administrative law is a plus.
- Commitment of at least 20 hours per week, if part-time.
- Commitment of 37.5 hours per week, if full-time.