Remote Environmental Law Clerk – Summer 2027

Center for Biological Diversity; United States; Remote; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Paid sick days

Relaxed dress code

Job summary

The Center for Biological Diversity’s Florida & Caribbean office seeks a diligent Law Clerk with an interest in public interest environmental law. You will assist program attorneys on litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy development to protect species and habitats in Florida and the Caribbean.

Assignments will center on litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy development, with opportunities to collaborate with staff across programs, and engage in field visits if in the Tampa

Qualifications

• Must be a 2L, 3L, or LLM student during the Fall 2027 semester.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Comfort with independent and self-motivated work.
• Familiarity with environmental and administrative law preferred.
• Background in environmental or biological studies or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft legal memoranda to inform litigation and conservation advocacy.
• Research and draft filings and petitions (e.g., notices of intent to sue, complaints, briefs, regulatory petitions).
• Draft formal comments in response to federal, state, and local agency proposals.
• Assist with interviewing experts.
• Investigate new matters.
• Collaborate with coalitions and partners.
• Advocate orally before federal, state, and local agencies (as opportunities arise).
• Observe court arguments and hearings (as opportunities arise).
• Assist with preparing creative media and educational materials for campaigns (as opportunities arise).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Independent work

Environmental law familiarity

Environmental studies background

Education

2L/3L/LLM student

Job description

The Center for Biological Diversity’s Florida & Caribbean office seeks a diligent Law Clerk with an interest in public interest environmental law. You will assist program attorneys on litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy development to protect species and habitats in Florida and the Caribbean.

Assignments will center on litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy development, with opportunities to collaborate with staff across programs, and engage in field visits if in the Tampa