ELI is seeking a Legal Intern for the summer of 2025 toassist with our portfolio of uniquely positioned environmental law and policyprojects addressing critical environment and sustainable development challengesdomestically and internationally.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
In accord with our mission to build the skills and capacityof tomorrow’s leaders, ELI provides opportunities for law students to join usat the Institute. We welcome applications from current law students interestedin working as an intern during the summer of 2025 (approximately June –August).
Legal interns work closely with ELI experts on domestic andinternational research projects spanning ELI’s full range of program areas.Legal interns also may assist in the editing and production of ELIpublications, such as the Environmental Law Reporter. Legal interns providecrucial support for ELI projects and publications by conducting legal andpolicy research, analyzing environmental laws, attending and reporting onbriefings and current events, drafting memoranda and other products, andotherwise assisting in the preparation of published materials.
We encourage legal interns to supplement their workexperience by attending the seminars and events that ELI hosts, as well associal and networking opportunities provided by ELI and our partners.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligibility is limited to students enrolled in law school.
- Broad knowledge of or interest in environmental, energy, ornatural resource law and policy, or related field.
- Excellent skills in policy and legal research and analyticalwriting.
- Ability to become proficient in new issue areas andcontribute to creative, rigorous, analytical approaches to address them.
- Strong communication skills.
- Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency andinclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders acrossdiverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Skills in languages other than English and bringing diverseperspectives to ELI as a result of the applicant’s life experiences areappreciated.
ABOUT ELI
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is an environmentallaw, science, and policy center that makes law work for people, places, and theplanet. We envision a healthy environment, prosperous economies, and vibrantcommunities founded on the rule of law. Our mission is to foster innovative,just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable leaders across bordersand sectors to make environmental, economic, and social progress.
ELI’s Research and Policy experts develop innovative legaland governance solutions to challenges in areas such as climate change;environmental justice; natural resource management; land conservation and smartgrowth; biodiversity loss and habitat destruction; and air, water, and soilpollution. Together, ELI’s staff aims to:
- Build the skills and capacity of tomorrow’s leaders andinstitutions
- Research and analyze complex and pressing environmentalchallenges
- Promote and disseminate the best thinking through print andelectronic media
- Work with partners to develop and implement laws, policies,and other means to protect the environment and society
- Convene people with diverse perspectives to buildunderstanding through robust dialogue
For more information on ELI’s programs,visit https://www.eli.org/programs.
COMPENSATION
ELI provides interns an hourly wage of $25. In order toparticipate in the paid legal internship program, you must be physicallypresent in the DC metro area (where ELI’s office is located) during theinternship. If an intern desires to receive course credit for the internshipand the intern’s school prohibits earning income for the same work as thecourse credit is being received, accommodations can be made.
The internship runs for 10 weeks, and interns work full-time(37.5 hours per week).
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, submit an application package via ELI’s onlineapplication system by clicking the Apply button. Note that yoursubmission must contain the following uploaded documents (Word or PDF format),as follows:
- Cover letter
- Resume (including college and law school GPAs)
- List of 3 references
- Law school transcript
- A writing sample
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER25 AT 11:59PM EDT AND WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS. You must use ELI’sonline application system; ELI cannot accept applications submitted by email,USPS or other shipping service, or hand delivery.
Please note that to ensure the health and safety of the ELIworkforce, any offer of employment from ELI is contingent on candidatesproviding proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. ELI management willconsider requests for religious or medical exceptions, consistent withapplicable law.
ELI is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed toachieving an inclusive, diverse workforce that values every individual. Wefirmly believe that hiring individuals with varying perspectives andbackgrounds contributes to our success as an organization, and we strive tocreate an environment that fosters inclusiveness. As such, minority candidatesand candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged toapply.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligibility is limited to students enrolled in law school.
- Broad knowledge of or interest in environmental, energy, ornatural resource law and policy, or related field.
- Excellent skills in policy and legal research and analyticalwriting.
- Ability to become proficient in new issue areas andcontribute to creative, rigorous, analytical approaches to address them.
- Strong communication skills.
- Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency andinclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders acrossdiverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Skills in languages other than English and bringing diverseperspectives to ELI as a result of the applicant’s life experiences areappreciated.
