Environmental Law Intern - Remote/Hybrid Climate Policy

Environmental Defense Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) offers a Spring 2027 U.S. Legal & Regulatory internship in a remote/hybrid setup with offices in Washington, DC and Boulder, CO.

The part-time role focuses on researching and drafting legal and policy memos for federal court litigation, regulatory proceedings, and energy policy matters. Interns contribute to public filings, hearings, and environmental justice initiatives while learning from EDF’s team across DC, Boulder, and remote settings.

Qualifications

• Current 2L or 3L student at ABA-approved law school.
• Interest in working on climate or energy policy issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it intersects with environmental law.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented with ability to work independently when needed.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and write legal and policy memos for federal court and administrative litigation.
• Contribute to litigation filings and regulatory comments advocating for public health and environmental protections.
• Assess impacts of court decisions on EDF priorities.
• Evaluate health and environmental implications of pending legislation.
• Draft public-facing documents such as fact sheets and blog posts.
• Represent EDF at public hearings before government agencies.
• Provide support to litigation efforts and regulatory advocacy.
• Support environmental justice initiatives addressing disparate impacts of climate change.
• Help advance EDF’s culture and inclusion goals within the team.

Skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Oral communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

2L/3L ABA-approved law student

Job description

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) offers a Spring 2027 U.S. Legal & Regulatory internship in a remote/hybrid setup with offices in Washington, DC and Boulder, CO.

The part-time role focuses on researching and drafting legal and policy memos for federal court litigation, regulatory proceedings, and energy policy matters. Interns contribute to public filings, hearings, and environmental justice initiatives while learning from EDF’s team across DC, Boulder, and remote settings.