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We combine the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights and the environment.
Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice Legal Intern
Location
Connecticut + 5 moreAll locations: Connecticut | District of Columbia | New York | Maryland | Virginia | Washington
Posted
136 days ago
Salary
$0 / hour
Seniority
Entry Level
Job Description
Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice Legal Intern
EarthRights International
• EarthRights’ U.S. Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice Legal Interns are law students able to work full-time or part-time for 10 weeks during the summer session. • For over two decades, EarthRights has worked alongside marginalized communities globally to use innovative legal strategies to hold entities accountable for disregarding human rights and the environment. • CREJP Legal Interns participate in a structured educational internship designed to provide hands-on learning and professional development in community-centered lawyering and advocacy. • Intern activities may include legal research and writing, factual research, observing and supporting advocacy strategy development, and participating in meetings with community leaders and civil society partners.
Job Requirements
- A demonstrated commitment to using the U.S. legal system to serve frontline communities and/or to support environmental justice communities
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and coalitions
- Ability to handle sensitive client relationships and protect the confidentiality of our work and our communications
- Additional desired qualifications include:
- A background or experience in environmental law, civil rights law, corporate accountability, and/or Indigenous peoples’ rights
- Experience working with environmental justice communities, Indigenous communities, or grassroots organizations
- Independent and creative thinking
- A positive attitude.
Benefits
- Interns may be asked to travel to meet our partners and assist the team on the ground.
- Such travel is designed to enhance the intern’s understanding of community-based advocacy and is fully funded by EarthRights.
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