Environmental Law Intern — Climate & Policy Advocacy

Conservation Law Foundation, Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 9,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) invites law students to devote a summer to advancing cutting edge legal strategies and policy solutions. CLF’s Cavers Interns are paired with an experienced attorney in one of our program areas focusing on climate and energy; clean air and water; ocean conservation; strategic litigation; healthy and resilient communities; or environmental justice.

Interns support CLF’s mission by researching legal issues and drafting documents ranging from internal strategy

Qualifications

• Law students who are interested in dedicating a summer to advance cutting edge legal strategies and policy solutions.
• Interns are paired with an experienced attorney in one of our program areas focusing on climate and energy; clean air and water; ocean conservation; strategic litigation; healthy and resilient communities; or environmental justice.
• Interns may meet with state and federal agency officials and work with other environmental organizations, local activist groups, and environmental justice communities in New England.

Responsibilities

• Research legal issues and draft documents ranging from internal strategy memos to public comments and portions of motions and briefs.

Job description

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) invites law students to devote a summer to advancing cutting edge legal strategies and policy solutions. CLF’s Cavers Interns are paired with an experienced attorney in one of our program areas focusing on climate and energy; clean air and water; ocean conservation; strategic litigation; healthy and resilient communities; or environmental justice.

Interns support CLF’s mission by researching legal issues and drafting documents ranging from internal strategy