Legal Intern Environmental Defense Fund · Remote US + 2 Posted yesterday

QuickCruit, Inc.; Boulder, Washington (CO, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) seeks a part-time Legal Intern to assist in researching and drafting legal and policy memos for federal court litigation, regulatory proceedings, and public policy venues. The internship offers remote work with optional hybrid arrangements in Boulder, CO or Washington, DC, supporting a team that collaborates across offices nationwide.

The role emphasizes environmental law and policy, with opportunities to contribute to litigation filings and analyses of court

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental law, policy, justice and relevant coursework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and factual research on climate and clean air issues.
• Contribute to litigation filings and administrative comments advocating for public health and environmental protections.
• Assess the impacts of recent court decisions on EDF priorities.
• Evaluate health and environmental implications of pending legislation.

Skills

Legal research

Policy memo writing

Regulatory affairs

Job description

Legal Intern at Environmental Defense Fund · QuickCruitJob DetailsInternship# Legal InternEnvironmental Defense Fund · Remote US +2 moreTailor My ResumeStart free. No credit card.### About the JobEDF internships provide high-quality experiences (including relevant projects and opportunities for networking) that form the foundation for any individual who is serious about pursuing an environmental career.### Work environmentU.S. Remote with the option to work in a hybrid arrangement from EDF offices in Boulder, CO, or Washington, D.C. The intern supervisor is U.S. Remote, and team members work across the Washington, D.C., and Boulder offices, as well as remotely throughout the U.S.### TermSpring 2027 (January-May)Hours: Part-time (10-15 hr/week)### Application MaterialsInterested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application, together with a writing sample and unofficial law school transcript. In your cover letter, please describe your interest in environmental law, policy, justice and relevant completed coursework.### Overall FunctionLegal interns will work on projects such as researching and writing legal and policy memos and other documents for federal court litigation, administrative litigation, national and state regulatory proceedings including before state public utility commissions, and various policy venues.### Tasks may include but are not limited to* Conduct legal and factual research on climate and clean air issues.* Contribute to litigation filings and administrative comments advocating for public health and environmental protections.* Assess the impacts of recent court decisions on EDF priorities.* Evaluate the health and environmental implications of pending legislation.PostedYesterdayJob TypeInternshipSalary$29 USD/hourLocations* Remote US* Boulder, CO* Washington, DC