Closing Date: 22nd April, 2024
Description:
Summary:A Government Entity, a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, enforces federal environmental laws and defends the federal government in complex civil litigation under a broad range of environmental statutes. With offices across the United States, the Division is the Nation's environmental lawyer and the largest environmental law firm in the country.
Duties:
Our mission is to enforce the Nation's civil and criminal environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and hazardous waste laws. Our mission also involves the protection of the Nation's natural resources and handling cases relating to tribal rights and resources. The Division's efforts result in significant public health and other direct benefits to the American people through the reduction of pollution across the Nation and the protection of important natural resources.
The Division is organized into 10 sections:
- Appellate
- Environmental Crimes
- Environmental Defense
- Environmental Enforcement
- Executive Office
- Indian Resources
- Land Acquisition
- Law and Policy
- Natural Resources
- Wildlife and Marine Resources
Law clerks assist the Division's lawyers in litigating cases in federal district and appellate courts. Responsibilities typically include conducting legal research and drafting pleadings, discovery documents and legal memoranda dealing with a variety of federal environmental and natural resource issues. The Division handles cases covering a broad spectrum of issues including the listing of endangered species, civil and criminal enforcement of federal pollution control laws, and defense of federal agency actions under environmental and natural resources laws. Law clerks will have the opportunity to observe court hearings, moot courts, and other events that may occur in Washington D.C., such as depositions, settlement conferences, or client meetings.
The ENRD Law Clerk Program not only provides students with invaluable academic and career experience, but also includes benefits such as a mentoring program, social events, training and networking opportunities. Past examples include a lecture program specifically for law clerks with the Attorney General, a meet and greet session with the ENRD Assistant Attorney General and Section Chiefs, a workshop on resumes and interview tips, jobs panels on applying for different government jobs, a career fair, and a trail hike.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- You must successfully complete a background check and drug testing prior to appointment.
- You must have been a resident of the United States for at least 36 months out of the previous 5 years prior to your prospective start date.
- Active-duty military and Foreign Service employees posted abroad are exempt from the above requirement.
Qualifications:
A Government Entity is seeking students with:
- Strong academic accomplishments
- Strong research and writing skills
- An interest in ENRD key areas, litigation, and/or public interest law
- Successful completion of at least one introductory environmental law or administrative law course is beneficial but not required
Education:
Must be enrolled in an accredited School of Law and pursuing a course of study to obtain either a J.D. or LL.M. equivalent. This position is only open to law students who will be a 2L or 3L during the Fall 2023 semester.
