[Hiring] Legal Intern @Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.

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Role Description

This role involves contributing meaningfully to the U.S. Legal & Regulatory team's work securing clean air and climate protections.
• Conduct legal and factual research on climate and clean air issues.
• Contribute to litigation filings and administrative comments advocating for public health and environmental protections.
• Assess the impacts of recent court decisions on EDF priorities.
• Evaluate the health and environmental implications of pending legislation.
• Draft public-facing documents such as fact sheets and blog posts about legal issues.
• Represent EDF at public hearings before government agencies.
• Provide other support to the team’s litigation efforts and regulatory advocacy.
• Support environmental justice initiatives, particularly those related to addressing the disparate impacts of climate change.
• Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals.

Qualifications
• Current student at ABA-approved law school.
• Interest in working on cutting edge regional, national, and international climate and air quality issues.
• Demonstrated interest or experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it intersects with environmental law.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well organized, motivated, and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues.

Requirements
• Location: U.S. Remote
• Term: Fall 2025
• Hours: Part-time (10-15 hr/week)
• Compensation: $28.57 per hour.

Application Materials
• Cover letter and resume attached to the EDF application.
• Writing sample and unofficial law school transcript.
• In your cover letter, describe your interest in environmental law, policy, justice, and relevant completed coursework.

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