Summer Environmental Law Clerkship (Intl Program)

Social Impact Guide; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 59,150 - 66,430; Full time

Job summary

Clerks will draft pleadings and briefs, conduct legal research, develop strategic theories, gather evidence, and participate in client meetings and court proceedings, seminars, and workshops with practitioners and NGOs.

Qualifications

• Summer law clerks will work with several attorneys on case development and litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings and briefs, conduct legal research, develop strategy and legal theories, gather evidence.
• Attend client meetings and court proceedings; participate in seminars and workshops with attorneys and guest speakers.

Responsibilities

• Summer Law Clerks will have the opportunity to work with several attorneys on case development and litigation strategy.
• Students may draft pleadings and briefs, do legal research, develop strategy and legal theories, gather evidence, and attend client meetings and court proceedings.
• Earthjustice’s summer law clerk program also includes various programmatic offerings, such as in-person and virtual seminars with attorneys and guest speakers on current environmental issues, interactions with other local and regional environmental groups, and a job interview workshop.

Skills

Legal Research

Pleadings drafting

Case strategy

Education

Law student (US)

Job description

Clerks will draft pleadings and briefs, conduct legal research, develop strategic theories, gather evidence, and participate in client meetings and court proceedings, seminars, and workshops with practitioners and NGOs.