Regulatory Legal Intern – Research & Compliance

NJ Department of Environmental Protection; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Legal Intern to assist within the Office of Legal Affairs at 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ. This on-site internship provides exposure to regulatory matters, hearings, and agency decisions.

Applicants will perform legal research and writing with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and organization. The internship runs Feb 8, 2027–Apr 30, 2027, with hourly pay ranging from $19 to $24 depending on education level.

Qualifications

• Legal researching/writing
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with regulatory matters and hearing requests.
• Conduct legal research and contribute to legal writing.
• Support administrative procedure tasks across the department.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Political Science or related field

Public Policy

Law

Pre-Law

Environmental Sciences

Job description

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Legal Intern to assist within the Office of Legal Affairs at 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ. This on-site internship provides exposure to regulatory matters, hearings, and agency decisions.

Applicants will perform legal research and writing with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and organization. The internship runs Feb 8, 2027–Apr 30, 2027, with hourly pay ranging from $19 to $24 depending on education level.