Environmental Litigation Intern — Spring 2027 (Paid)

Natural Resources Defense Council; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Job summary

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seeks Spring Litigation Interns to assist our lawyers across Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Our Litigation Team is composed of about 45 lawyers and staff pursuing environmental and public health protections.

The internship lasts around 10 weeks, starting with the Spring semester and ending before exams. A minimum commitment of 14 hours per week is preferred, with options to schedule 7 weeks at 20 hours, 10 weeks at 14 hours, or 14 weeks at

Qualifications

• Strong legal writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Experience effectively working on a team.
• Creativity and resourcefulness.
• Commitment to public service, equity, and justice.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Ability to work with people across diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Researching and preparing legal memos in support of rulemaking proceedings, litigation case development, and active litigation.
• Interviewing NRDC members and preparing standing declarations.
• Helping draft and review portions of pleadings and review briefs.
• Helping prepare comments to submit to administrative agencies or legislative bodies.
• Helping craft proposed legislation to address environmental and public health problems.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Teamwork

Public service

DEI commitment

Growth mindset

Education

2L/3L JD student or LLM student

Job description

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seeks Spring Litigation Interns to assist our lawyers across Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Our Litigation Team is composed of about 45 lawyers and staff pursuing environmental and public health protections.

The internship lasts around 10 weeks, starting with the Spring semester and ending before exams. A minimum commitment of 14 hours per week is preferred, with options to schedule 7 weeks at 20 hours, 10 weeks at 14 hours, or 14 weeks at