Remote Law Clerk — Carnivore Conservation (Spring 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 work atmosphere

Job summary

Center for Biological Diversity in the United States is seeking a Spring 2027 Law Clerk for the Carnivore Conservation Program. The Law Clerk will support litigation, legal research, and writing, and assist with administrative advocacy under supervision from the Legal Director.

The position offers remote work, emphasizing wildlife protection and environmental advocacy, with exposure to endangered species laws and public lands issues.

Qualifications

• Must be a law student who has completed their first or second year of law school, or a student pursuing their LLM to be eligible.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Passionate about protecting wildlife and their habitats.
• Commitment to equity and justice.
• Background or experience in natural resources, environmental, and/or administrative law preferred and scientific literacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and writing, including preparing legal memos, assisting with brief writing, preparing filings, investigating new projects, and drafting official policy comments.
• Conduct research and review administrative regulations and other policy proposals.
• May have opportunities to present at administrative hearings and observe court arguments or agency proceedings.
• Assist with interviewing experts.
• Investigate new matters.
• Collaborate with coalitions and partners.
• Analyze federal and state legislation relating to endangered species, public lands, oceans, energy and pollution.
• Track current legislation in Congress relating to the Endangered Species Act, public-land laws, climate and energy laws, marine mammal protection, National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Air Act.
• Complete other project work outside of the program as needed to meet changing organizational priorities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Wildlife protection

Equity and justice

Natural resources law

Education

Law student (1st/2nd year) or LLM candidate

Job description

Center for Biological Diversity in the United States is seeking a Spring 2027 Law Clerk for the Carnivore Conservation Program. The Law Clerk will support litigation, legal research, and writing, and assist with administrative advocacy under supervision from the Legal Director.

The position offers remote work, emphasizing wildlife protection and environmental advocacy, with exposure to endangered species laws and public lands issues.