Environmental Health Legal Intern — Paid, DC (Hybrid)

Natural Resources Defense Council; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $10,000

Job summary

NRDC's Environmental Health Department seeks a legal intern to support projects for our Air & Water Division. This intern will report to the Senior Strategic Director for Health and is based in our Washington, DC office, with an onsite requirement of 3 days per week.

The Safe Water Initiative Legal Intern will assist on drinking water protections from lead and PFAS, including congressional legislation, potential EPA litigation, and collaboration with environmental justice groups.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a JD or LLM program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, within a team.
• Research and/or data analysis skills.
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
• Familiarity with Westlaw; MS Suite experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing projects in the Environmental Health Department for the Air & Water Division.
• Assist with drinking water protections, lead, PFAS, and related issues.
• Contribute to legislation in Congress and potential EPA litigation efforts.
• Collaborate with environmental justice groups and community activists.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Research

Data analysis

DEI commitment

Education

JD or LLM enrollment

Tools

Westlaw

MS Suite

Job description

NRDC's Environmental Health Department seeks a legal intern to support projects for our Air & Water Division. This intern will report to the Senior Strategic Director for Health and is based in our Washington, DC office, with an onsite requirement of 3 days per week.

The Safe Water Initiative Legal Intern will assist on drinking water protections from lead and PFAS, including congressional legislation, potential EPA litigation, and collaboration with environmental justice groups.