Closing Date: 26th April, 2024
Description:
Earthjustice's International Program is accepting applications for one full- or part-time legal extern for fall 2024. We are seeking 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; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to 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.
Since 1991, our International Program has been partnering with organizations and communities around the world to establish, strengthen, and enforce national and international legal protections for the environment and human health. We work with partners in South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Latin America, and elsewhere. Together with our partners, we use strategic legal advocacy to reduce dependence on dirty fossil fuels and to develop regulatory frameworks for, and remove obstacles to, the accelerated deployment of clean energy.
Responsibilities:
Under the Supervision of an Attorney:
- Conduct research on U.S., international, and foreign laws, policies, and case studies in the environmental and energy context.
- Research and develop human rights strategies in challenging fossil fuel projects.
- Conduct factual and/or scientific research in support of foreign litigation.
- Assist in the preparation of memorandums or briefs, including by checking citations.
- Draft public communications such as press-releases or blog posts.
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in law school as a 2L, 3L, or LLM during fall 2024.
- Must be eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship.
- Demonstrated commitment to environmental protection and environmental or social justice.
- Excellent research, analytic and writing skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Initiative, creative thinking and the ability to work collegially with others.
- Experience working on international issues, or environmental issues in other countries, especially in the human rights context, is a plus.
- Commitment of at least 16 hours per week.
Compensation:
Legal externs are unpaid and must receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement for their work with Earthjustice.