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Position: Earthjustice, Associate Attorney (Deadline: rolling, San Francisco, CA)

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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

LOCATION:
San Francisco, CA
DEPARTMENT:  Litigation
JOB TYPE:
Full Time

 

 

With staff in San Francisco and our newly opened Los Angeles office, Earthjustice’s California regional office fights for the rights of all to a healthy environment, including: protecting communities and public lands from oil development, safeguarding ocean ecosystems, advancing clean energy innovation, clearing the air in Los Angeles and the Central Valley, opposing hazardous fossil fuel transport, and fighting dangerous pesticide use.

The Associate Program is designed to help early career attorneys develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various aspects of public-interest litigation.  The term for the associate position is two to three years although it may be extended, consistent with program staffing needs, in the case of exceptionally qualified applicants with demonstrated progress and ability.  Many associates have gone on to other positions within Earthjustice or with other conservation organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The level of duties and responsibilities for an Associate Attorney will vary depending on experience. However, among other responsibilities, the Associate will:

  • Conduct legal and factual research and prepare memoranda on issues relating to ongoing or potential litigation projects.
  • Review and analyze a paper record and interviewing fact witnesses and scientific experts.
  • Draft motions, briefs and other pleadings.
  • Prepare comments on proposed agency actions, permits, and environmental review documents.
  • Investigate facts and assist with case development.
  • Assist in or take the lead in preparing a legal brief and might appear in court under the supervision of a more senior attorney.
  • Interact with clients on a regular basis.
  • Communicate with the news media.
  • Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.

    • Contributes to recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

  • Supervisory Responsibilities: Hire and supervise law students who work at Earthjustice as interns or clerks.

The associate program is designed to help early career attorneys develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various aspects of public-interest litigation.  The term for the associate position is two to three years although it may be extended, consistent with program staffing needs, in the case of exceptionally qualified applicants with demonstrated progress and ability.  Many associates have gone on to other positions within Earthjustice or with other conservation organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Law school graduate who is admitted or willing to apply for admission, to the state Bar where they are located.
  • Preferably, one to four years of litigation or other relevant experience post law school.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Strong self-motivation.
  • An ability and willingness to work closely with others.
  • A commitment to public interest work and the role of Earthjustice and its mission.
  • Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
  • Contributes to the creation of a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.

We offer a mission- and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits.  Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a:

  • Resume.
  • Cover letter.
  • Writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum that primarily reflects your work.
  • Law school transcript.
  • List of three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled

Please, no phone calls, hard copies, or drop-ins. If you’re having technical difficulties submitting your application, please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org.

Fellowship: Center for Food Safety, Legal Fellow (Deadline: rolling, Honolulu, Hawaii)

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Legal Fellowship
August 30, 2016
Hawaii

Overview: Center for Food Safety (CFS), the nation’s leading public interest organization devoted to legal advocacy in food law and sustainable agriculture, is seeking applications for a staff attorney position in its Hawai‘i office. Center for Food Safety (CFS) is the nation’s leading nonprofit public interest and environmental advocacy organization that addresses the impacts of the industrial food production system on human health, animal welfare, and the environment. In addition to our Honolulu office, CFS also has offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, California, and Portland Oregon. CFS represents over 500,000 farmer and consumer members nationwide. CFS works to achieve its goals through litigation, legislation, scientific reports, public education, grassroots campaigns, market pressure, and media outreach. CFS’s legal team manages an active docket of impact litigation and high-profile cases on issues related to genetic engineering, factory farms, food safety and food labeling, pollinators, pesticides, organics, aquaculture, soil and climate, seed diversity, and nanotechnology.

Position Description: The Legal Fellowship is a paid, one-year appointment, with the possibility of an additional year if both parties agree. The Legal Fellow will be primarily based in the Hawaii office, with the possibility of short-term travels and training to our San Francisco, California or Portland, Oregon offices to work alongside the legal team on litigation in federal and state court, including appeals courts. The Legal Fellow’s tasks will include, but not limited to: performing legal research, investigating and developing cases, drafting pleadings, participating in discovery, and supporting the legal team as needed through all stages of litigation. The Legal Fellow will also participate in CFS’s policy and legislative initiatives by, among other things, submitting rulemaking petitions and comments to federal and state agencies and assisting in drafting state and federal legislation and local ordinances.

Qualifications: CFS is seeking motivated recent law school graduates interested in doing meaningful litigation and policy work on behalf of the public and the environment. The fellowship is open to students who graduated law school in 2014 or 2015, or who will graduate in 2016, including those completing judicial clerkships. The ideal candidate would have:

  • an interest in and experience with administrative and environmental law or another relevant area (including relevant coursework);
  • demonstrated commitment to practicing public interest environmental law or food and agriculture law;
  • excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills;
    self-motivation and the ability to work independently;
  • a willingness to work closely with others and perform administrative tasks in a small, team‑oriented office environment; and
  • timely admission to the Hawai‘i bar.

To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, list of three references (two may be from law school; one must be a legal employment supervisor), and non-academic writing sample to clerkships@centerforfoodsafety.org. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.

CFS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, nationality, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

CFS salaries are competitive and based on experience, and include a strong benefits package.

Position: Southern Environmental Law Center, Associate Attorney (entry-level) (Deadline: rolling; Nashville, TN & Charleston, SC)

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2 separate positions advertised.

https://www.southernenvironment.org/about-selc/jobs/associate-attorney-immediate-opening

https://www.southernenvironment.org/about-selc/jobs/associate-attorney-nashville-tn-immediate-opening

Below is the position description for the Charleston, SC opening; a similar position description applies to the Nashville, TN opening.  Both can be accessed directly via the links above.

Associate Attorney: Charleston, SC (Immediate Opening/Fall 2017)

The Southern Environmental Law Center is accepting applications for an associate attorney position in its office in Charleston, South Carolina. Start date is as soon as possible, although we are also accepting applications from candidates who would not be able to start until summer/fall 2017. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an organization that is successfully addressing some of the most important and challenging environmental issues in the Southeast and the nation. Associates gain valuable experience and knowledge working with more senior attorneys on litigation and legal advocacy in state and federal courts and before regulatory agencies. The term for this associate position is two years with the option for a third year.

Qualifications and Compensation:

These entry-level positions are open to recent law graduates and practicing attorneys. A strong academic background and commitment to SELC’s mission are required. Litigation experience or background in environmental law preferred. Salary is $64,000 – 70,000 depending on experience and includes an excellent benefits package. Interested persons should apply now.

To Apply: If you have these qualifications and are seeking one of the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding environmental advocacy positions available, please send your letter of interest, résumé, law school transcript (with date of birth and social security number redacted), and at least three references to Rachel Pruzin, Southern Environmental Law Center, 463 King Street, Suite B, Charleston, SC 29403, or email to charlestonscjobs@selcsc.org. PLEASE INCLUDE “SC ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY APPLICATION” IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

Please note we will soon be accepting applications for Associate Attorney positions in our Nashville, Atlanta, Chapel Hill, and Charlottesville offices positions commencing in the late summer or fall of 2017, and applications for those positions should be submitted to those offices directly. Although these (along with Charleston) are the only five offices for which we anticipate accepting applications in the near term, there is a possibility of openings in one or more of our other locations listed above.  Candidates with a strong interest in any of those other locations should note that in their letters of interest.

SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from persons of all backgrounds.

About SELC: SELC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. With nine offices across the region (Charlottesville, VA; Chapel Hill, NC; Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Washington, DC; Birmingham, AL; Nashville, TN; Asheville, NC; and Richmond, VA), SELC is widely recognized as the Southeast’s foremost environmental organization and regional leader. SELC works on a full range of environmental issues to protect the South’s natural resources and the health and well-being of its people. Although its regional focus is the Southeast, much of its work is national in scope and impact.

SELC works in Congress and state legislatures to inform environmental laws; in regulatory agencies to implement environmental laws and policies; and in the courts to enforce the law, stop the worst abuses, and set important precedents. The organization works collaboratively with more than 100 national, state, and local groups to enhance their efficacy and achieve common conservation goals. It currently has a staff of 130, with 68 attorneys, including some of the nation’s leading experts in their respective fields.

SELC prides itself on collegiality, teamwork, and mutual respect among its staff and board.  We seek to bring these same values to our work in partnership with organizations, communities, and people of all backgrounds that share our mission to protect the environment of the South. The South has a rich natural diversity and an equally rich cultural diversity. To better fulfill its mission, SELC is committed to broadening the diversity of its staff. We believe this will strengthen our organization and our effectiveness in responding to the many environmental challenges affecting the South and its people.

August 2016

Fellowship: Lewis & Clark Law School, Center for Animal Law, Aquatic Animal Law Initiative Fellowship (Deadline: Sept. 30, Portland, OR)

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Aquatic Animal Law Initiative Fellowship

Please upload a resume, cover letter, list of three references, and a writing sample. Priority consideration given to applications submitted by September 30, 2016.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number: STA20110494
Job Title: Aquatic Animal Law Initiative Fellowship
Working Title: Aquatic Animal Law Initiative Fellowship
Position Class:
Department: Law, Center for Animal Law Studies
Job Summary: The Center for Animal Law Studies and the Animal Law Clinic at Lewis and Clark Law School are pleased to announce a new two-year fellowship. The Animal Law Clinic is launching the Aquatic Animal Law Initiative (AALI) and is looking for an experienced attorney. The fellow will report to the Clinic’s director, Kathy Hessler, and will work closely to support AALI and program innovation. This will include creative and high level case development and management, outreach efforts to stakeholder communities, and clinic curriculum development. The fellow will also work with students to develop their skills, and provide strategic leadership for growth and development, including fundraising.

For additional information, visit http://www.CenterForAnimalLawStudies.org

Lewis & Clark College will conduct background checks on the finalist(s). Lewis & Clark College is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex or age. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or OCR.
Minimum Qualifications: J.D. (or international equivalent).
Member of a bar in good standing.
2-5 years work experience in animal law, agricultural law, or environmental law (litigation experience preferred)
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse colleagues both inside and outside of academia.
Passionate about developing the field of aquatic animal law, with a demonstrated commitment to animal, public interest, or environmental law.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with students.
Additional experience working within the fields of science (biology, marine, fisheries), economics, international law, or agriculture.
Website design or management experience.
Anticipated Position Start Date:
Posting Date: 09/13/2016
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE: 1.0
Weekly Hours 37.5
Months Worked Per Year: 12
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please upload a resume, cover letter, list of three references, and a writing sample.

Priority consideration given to applications submitted by September 30, 2016.
Pay Rate: $40,000-$50,000 DOE
Essential Functions: 1. Researching possible projects for AALI to pursue, including conducting related research and meetings with relevant stakeholders.

2. Engage in legal work to increase the protection of aquatic animals.

3. Working with students to increase protections for aquatic animals and to help students become effective animal advocates; curriculum development.

4. Administrative and development work.

5. Assisting with website and other external messaging about work of AALI.

6. Collaborates and coordinating with partners, clients, stakeholders on various projects and focus on developing relationships with lawyers, legislators, advocates, scientists, economists, people working with aquatic animals in various contexts.

Fellowship: U.C. Irvine Law School, Center for Land, Environmental Resources, Environmental and Land Use Fellow (Deadline: Oct. 22, 2016, Irvine)

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The Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources (CLEANR) at the UC Irvine School of Law seeks an Environmental and Land Use Fellow to help develop the Center’s programming and conduct legal research and writing on cutting-edge environmental law issues.

Working under the supervision of the Center’s Faculty Director, Advisory Committee, and staff attorney, the Environmental and Land Use Fellow will help in the development of the Center’s research, educational, and public engagement programming. As part of the Center’s innovative Workshop Roundtable Series, the Fellow will engage in policy-relevant legal and social science research and writing on a range of emerging environmental legal issues; communicate and work with expert workshop participants; and help in the organization of dialogue sessions. This is a one-year, non-renewable position.

CLEANR promotes scholarship, education, community outreach, and public engagement on environmental health, pollution control, land use, natural resources, public lands, marine protection, food security, and energy law. The Center builds on UCI Law’s strong environmental faculty, its Environmental Law Clinic, and the University’s and Law School’s commitment to the interdisciplinary study of environmental problems.

The Center seeks to:

  • Support interdisciplinary research aimed at revealing and addressing intractable environmental problems;
    • Create programs and other educational opportunities through which to disseminate information and facilitate dialogue about environmental issues;
    • Build advocacy networks among academics, students, activists, and policy makers that will play a leading role in framing debates, developing solutions, and challenging existing policies and practices where they fall short in protecting the environment;
    • Involve and engage UCI Law students in these research, educational, and public engagement activities;
    • Increase dialogue and promote collaboration among stakeholders about concrete conflicts over land use or environmental issues locally and globally; and
    • Build collaboration and synergies with other centers and initiatives at UC Irvine.

Center programming has included public, practitioner-focused and interdisciplinary conferences; a speaker series; a literature and film series; an international interdisciplinary summer institute for future sustainability leaders. In addition, the Center has developed a workshop round table series that convenes a wide range of leading policymakers, legal practitioners, activists and researchers from governmental agencies, industry, and non-governmental organizations to produce action-oriented policy papers, propose legislation, and complete important academic research.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue through November 30, 2016. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting materials must be received by October 22, 2016.

Please go to the following link to apply for this position: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03734

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.

For more information about the University of California, Irvine School of Law, visit: www.law.uci.edu.

 

Position: Southern Environmental Law Center, Attorney (Deadline: unknown, Atlanta, GA)

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Attorney: Atlanta, GA Office

The Southern Environmental Law Center is seeking an experienced attorney for its Atlanta, Georgia office. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organization that is successfully addressing some of the most important and challenging environmental issues facing the Southeast and the nation.

About SELC: With offices across the region (Charlottesville, VA; Chapel Hill, NC; Atlanta, GA; Asheville, NC; Charleston, SC; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Birmingham, AL; and Nashville, TN), SELC uses law and policy expertise to protect the South’s natural resources—its land, air, water, coast and wetlands—and to preserve our rural countryside and community character.  Although our regional focus is the Southeast, much of our work is national in scope and impact.

SELC works collaboratively with over 150 national, state, and local groups to enhance their efficacy and achieve our common conservation goals. Our legal and policy staff comprises some of the nation’s leading experts in their respective fields, and over its 30-year history, SELC has earned a reputation as one of the most effective environmental organizations in the country.  We currently have a staff of 130, including 68 attorneys. Additional information regarding our work and staff is available at http://www.southernenvironment.org.

About the position: SELC’s work is focused in five program areas: energy and healthy air, transportation and land use, clean water, coast and wetlands, and forest protection.  The attorney will have significant responsibility for work in one or more of these program areas in Georgia and possibly Alabama. Work will consist of litigation in state and federal courts and advocacy in state and federal administrative proceedings, with some policy analysis and development in various settings at the local, state and federal levels.

SELC prides itself on collegiality, teamwork, and mutual respect among its staff and board.  We seek to bring these same values to our work in partnership with organizations, communities, and people of all backgrounds that share our mission to protect the environment and special places of the South.  The region has a rich natural diversity and an equally rich cultural diversity.  To better fulfill its mission, SELC is committed to broadening the diversity of its staff.  We believe this will strengthen our organization and our effectiveness in responding to the many environmental challenges affecting the South and its people.

Qualifications: We are seeking an experienced attorney with strong advocacy skills, a strong work ethic, and a sense of initiative.  The ideal candidate will be a skilled lawyer with eight years or more of litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, a background in environmental law and policy, strong communication and interpersonal skills, a demonstrated ability to work well in a collegial setting, and a strong personal commitment to SELC’s mission.

Compensation: SELC offers salaries competitive with leading national environmental non-profits, and an excellent benefits package.

To Apply: If you have these qualifications and are seeking one of the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding environmental advocacy positions available, please send your letter of interest, resume, law school transcript (with date of birth and social security number redacted), and a list of three professional references in one email to Sally Barbano at GAjobs@selcva.org. PLEASE INCLUDE “ATLANTA ATTORNEY APPLICATION” IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

SELC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from persons of all backgrounds.

 

September 2016.

Position: Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign – Staff Attorney (Deadline: unknown, Oakland, CA or Washington,

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Job Title: Staff Attorney-Beyond Coal

Department: Conservation

Reports To: Senior Managing Attorney

Context: As part of national Club legal team, the Staff Attorney litigates environmental cases related to the Beyond Coal campaign; helps implement strategic legal campaigns; helps build the in‑house litigation component of the Law Program; and coordinates all aspects of the Sierra Club’s legal work.

Scope: The Staff Attorney litigates key Sierra Club cases, helps implement national strategic litigation campaigns, and helps build the Sierra Club’s in‑house litigation component of its Law Program.  As part of a team of attorneys, the Staff Attorney is involved with ongoing in‑house legal duties, including evaluation and supervision of the Club’s litigation docket, strategic planning with a range of Sierra Club leaders, fundraising, media work, and general supervision of the Law Program. The position involves daily contact with Sierra Club volunteer activists, staff, and attorneys throughout the nation.

Job Activities:

  1. Prosecutes key Club lawsuits, under the supervision of senior staff attorneys; assumes increasing litigation responsibilities including discovery management, witness handling, principal brief writing and oral argument.
  2. Implements strategic, programmatic legal campaigns to support the Club’s Beyond Coal and other campaigns objectives; helps coordinate and supervise the litigation work of strategic legal campaigns; assumes primary responsibility for relationships with staff and volunteer leaders.
  3. Helps evaluate proposed litigation to advise national volunteer and staff leadership on the scope of Sierra Club participation in legal actions.
  4. Helps supervise and administer ongoing Club litigation so that Club can properly maintain and coordinate its climate- related docket; assumes primary responsibility for trouble shooting individual lawsuits.
  5. Helps develop and plan programmatic litigation campaigns to support the Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign objectives; assumes primary role in drafting legal components of strategic plans and reports.
  6. Analyzes legal cases and trends for Club management and membership.
  7. Serves as legal resource for Club membership; helps chapters and groups with their local energy related legal programs and objectives.
  8. Helps fundraise for the Environmental Law Program; establishes and cultivates individual donor relationships.
  9. Develops training, informational, educational, and fundraising materials for Environmental Law Program.
  10. Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • J.D. degree and license to practice law, experience in the environmental or energy law fields preferred.
  • Excellent writing and analytic skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and consensus‑building skills.
  • Strong planning and management skills
  • Solid knowledge base of energy law or environmental law.

The Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan. This is a category 3 exempt position.

Sierra Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Summer Internship/Fellowship: Southern Environmental Law Center, Summer Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship (Deadline: Sept. 15, 2016, Location in various SELC offices in NC, GA, AL, TN)

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This seems like a plum fellowship with a second-largest public interest environmental law firm in the country.  Note the $10K award that seems to be awarded at successful completion of fellowship.

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The Southern Environmental Law Center is accepting applications for its 2017 Summer Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship. This is a new position to SELC and provides the opportunity to be an integral part of a team working on a full range of issues of particular importance to the South – clean air, clean and adequate water, energy, forests, coasts and communities – in addition to working with our Diversity Coordinator to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  It is a 10 week assignment.

The Fellow can expect to do research and writing on litigation or other environmental advocacy in a substantive area as well as on diversity in the workplace. Research may include federal and state environmental statutes and regulations, procedural and evidentiary issues as well as legal and non-legal research on diversity. In addition to research and writing, the Fellow will also participate in strategy sessions, document review, client meetings, site visits, and other aspects of case or project management. At the end of the fellowship, the Fellow will give an oral presentation on a substantive environmental issue and receive extensive feedback.

The Fellow may also observe depositions, hearings, meetings on environmental policy with government officials and leaders of other environmental groups. We hold periodic seminars or lunch and learn sessions to introduce the Fellow to a wide range of environmental issues and projects. Other special events and outings, including a summer hike or canoe trip, are held each summer.

About SELC:

With offices across the region (core offices in Charlottesville, VA; Chapel Hill, NC; Atlanta, GA; and satellite offices in Asheville, NC; Charleston, SC; Birmingham, AL; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; and Nashville, TN), SELC uses law and policy expertise to protect the South’s natural resources and to preserve our rural countryside and community character. Although our regional focus is the Southeast, much of our work is national in scope and impact. Our legal and policy staff comprises some of the nation’s leading experts in their respective fields, and over its 30 year history, SELC has earned a reputation as one of the most effective environmental organizations in the country.  We currently have a staff of over 100.

Criteria for Consideration:

  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion
  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Interest in environmental or non-profit career
  • Community service work
  • Academic achievement

Eligibility

  • Must be a second-year law student attending and in good standing at an American Bar Association accredited law school
  • Must have a strong undergraduate and law school record
  • Must possess excellent writing skills

Compensation:

The selected Fellow will receive $500 per week from SELC for the ten-week summer fellowship. SELC does not reduce this amount if the fellow receives additional outside funding. The Fellow will be guaranteed an interview for future associate attorney positions that become available within three years of completion of the fellowship.

Award:

The Diversity and Inclusion Fellow will receive a nonrenewable award of $10,000* for his/her community service, academic achievement, and demonstrated diversity work. The $10,000 award is contingent upon accepting and successfully completing the summer fellowship.

*$10,000 less applicable payroll and withholding taxes

To Apply:

Applications should include a cover letter emphasizing your interest in this fellowship, resume, writing sample, transcript or grade report (with date of birth and social security number redacted) and a reference list. The cover letter should include office preference(s) (Chapel Hill, Charlottesville, Atlanta, Charleston, Asheville, Birmingham or Nashville) and should specify whether you would also like to be considered for our Summer Clerkship. Applications are due by September 15, 2016. Applications received between September 16 and October 15 will be considered for our Summer Clerkship. Submit applications to:

Brienne McKay
Southern Environmental Law Center
601 West Rosemary St., Suite 220
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
bmckay@selcnc.org

SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff. We strongly encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds.

 

Position/Fellowship: NRDC, Frederick A.O. Schwarz Fellowship (Deadline: Sept. 13, 2016, NY, Chicago or Washington, DC)

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This position appears to be for recent graduates.

Frederick A.O. Schwarz Fellowship

All times are in Pacific Daylight Time.
Job ID 
2016-3362
# of Openings 
1
Job Locations 
US-NY-New York
US-IL-Chicago
US-DC-Washington
Posted Date 
8/8/2016
Group 
Litigation

More information about this job:

Overview:

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a nonprofit environmental organization that has worked to protect the environment and public health since 1970. NRDC advances its mission through litigation, lobbying, research, and education on a broad range of issues, including combating climate change; promoting public health and environmental justice; curbing air and water pollution; and preserving wildlife and wild places.

 

Position Descriptions:

 

This fellowship is a two‐year placement with NRDC’s in‐house Litigation Team, a group of approximately twenty lawyers and litigation assistants who work out of and collaborate across several NRDC offices.
The fellowship begins in September 2017. The Schwarz fellow will be based in Washington, DC, New York, or Chicago. (The Litigation Team also has a branch in NRDC’s San Francisco office, but we do not expect to place a fellow in San Francisco.)
The fellow will work in collaboration with other members of the Litigation Team, and under the supervision of senior attorneys, to develop and pursue litigation on behalf of NRDC and its strategic partners. This litigation will span a range of substantive issues, because the Team’s docket is broad and dynamic. It presently includes cases to abate the safe drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan; to protect marine mammals from harmful ocean noise; to uphold federal carbon pollution standards for fossil‐fueled power plants; and to inform consumers about and limit the presence of dangerous chemicals in food and water.

Qualifications:

What We Look For:

 

The fellowship is designed for recent law school graduates. In assessing candidates, we look for exceptional legal writing and analytical skills; strong oral communication skills; enthusiasm for teamwork; openness to working with people from different backgrounds; a demonstrated commitment to public service or social justice work; and a record of academic or professional accomplishment. We favor candidates who have significant hands‐on litigation experience (for example, clinical or judicial clerkship experience). We also consider opportunities to enhance the diversity of NRDC’s staff.

 

Successful candidates must either already be admitted to the bar of the jurisdiction in which they wish to work, or willing to complete the requirements for admission to that bar (including by taking a bar exam, if necessary).

 

To Apply:

 

By September 13, 2016, and as early as possible (we may review applications on a rolling basis), please go to www.nrdc.org/careers, search for the Frederick A.O. Schwarz fellowship position, create a profile, and upload:

  1. A resume;
  2. A law school transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine);
  3. A legal writing sample that reflects your own work, with minimal editing by others;
  4. A list of three references that includes their phone numbers and email addresses and notes your relationship to each reference (professional references preferred);
  5. A cover letter that includes a ranked list of the offices (the options are Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York) in which you’re willing to be placed and notes how you found out about the opening. Please also feel free to note anything you’d like us to be aware of that isn’t reflected in other parts of your application.

 

Hiring Timeline and Terms:

 

We plan to conduct interviews in September and October 2016 and extend offers in early November 2016.

 

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and comparable to other public‐interest fellowships for recent law graduates. NRDC offers excellent benefits and a collegial working environment and is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusivity.

 

Internship: Environmental Defense Fund, Climate and Energy Program, 2L Legal Intern (U.S. Climate Legal & Regulatory Advocacy, Summer 2017) (Deadline: rolling, Boulder, CO)

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2L Legal Intern

2L Legal Intern, U.S. Climate Legal & Regulatory Advocacy (Summer 2017)
Climate and Energy Program
Boulder, CO

Environmental Defense Fund (edf.org), a leading international nonprofit organization, creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. EDF links science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships. Connect with us on EDF Voices,Twitter and Facebook.

Are you interested in exploring a career at an internationally-recognized environmental organization? By joining EDF as an Intern, you too can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life. EDF’s Internship Program welcomes intellectually hungry leaders to join us, advance our work, and cultivate the skills and relationships needed for a successful career working for the environment. Alumni of our Internship Program have gone on to important leadership positions, most notably our own President, Fred Krupp. Could you be the next Fred Krupp?

EDF offers internships and fellowships for students and recent graduates in a variety of programs and departments throughout the organization. The ultimate goal of our internship and fellowship program is to 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.

Overall Function
Environmental Defense Fund’s Rocky Mountain Office seeks highly qualified and deeply motivated law students to work on projects related to climate change, air quality, and energy.

Previous interns have researched and written legal and policy documents for federal court litigation, administrative litigation, national and state regulatory proceedings, and various policy venues.  For example, research activities have supported: U.S. Supreme Court litigation over global warming and power plant emissions; D.C. Circuit litigation over greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act, major new health-based air quality standards, and rules to reduce industrial air pollution; advocacy to reduce global warming pollution; major national and regional policy initiatives on air quality and climate change; international agreements and guidelines regarding trans-boundary pollution control programs in the U.S./Mexico border region; and protection of air quality and ecological systems in national parks.

Qualifications
We seek students interested in working on cutting edge regional, national, and international climate and air quality issues. Exceptional candidates who will have completed their second year of law school will be considered.

Location
Boulder, CO

Term
10 weeks during Summer 2017

Hours
Full-time (35 hours/week)

Compensation
This is a paid internship, either in whole or in part by EDF, with compensation competitive with leading non-governmental organizations. Students who do not receive external funding will be paid by EDF. Students who receive only partial external funding will receive supplemental funding from EDF.

Students are also encouraged to seek academic credit through their college/university and EDF will ensure that any and all paperwork needed to secure academic credit is completed.

Application Materials
To be considered for one of the rewarding internships with the Environmental Defense Fund’s US Climate legal and regulatory team, please apply by submitting your résumé, references, law school transcripts, writing sample, and a cover letter. In your letter please describe your interests in environmental law and policy work, relevant completed course work, whether or not you are able to work for class credit, and if so, how much, and note any work-study or grant money you will be able to provide. Summer stipends, competitive with other leading non-profit organizations, are available for candidates who receive no external funding or only partial external funding. Environmental Defense Fund will also give strong consideration to summer academic externships.

Applications are considered immediately and on a rolling basis.

Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.

Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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