Responsibilities
- Work closely with legal and policy staff to support partnership-focused projects, helping bridge connections between teams and community partners.
- Assist with planning and coordinating community and stakeholder engagement activities tied to ongoing legal and advocacy efforts.
- Assist with preparation for our Fall 2026 Litigation Training Conference
- Help track and organize national, state, and local conferences or events where Earthjustice staff can build relationships and share work.
- Support the Quarterly Partnership Speaker Series, including reaching out to speakers, preparing materials, and helping ensure smooth events.
- Join weekly LAP team meetings and sit in on cross-departmental calls to stay informed and help move projects forward.
- Review and enhance the Earthjustice Partnership Toolkit, and help create new training materials for staff on community engagement and partnership best practices.
- Assist in developing interactive learning sessions for staff focused on environmental justice, community lawyering, and collaboration strategies.
- Conduct research and draft short summaries on partnership trends, advocacy strategies, or ways to strengthen relationships with community-based organizations.
- Provide general support on LAP initiatives. This could include writing, preparing presentations, or helping coordinate logistics for legal and policy projects.
- Assist with identifying, editing, and managing content for partnership webpage.
Requirements
- Enrolled in law school as a 2L or 3L during fall 2026 or a graduate studies program with an anticipated graduate date between December 2026 and December 2027.
- Excellent research, writing, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong work ethic, initiative, and ability to think creatively.
- Ability to work collegially with others and independently.
- Interest in public interest law and social justice.
- Must have deep interest in strengthening partnerships and advancing relationships with environmental justice communities.
- Working knowledge of MS Office programs
- Commitment of 15-20 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Nice to Have
- Preferred background in environmental policy or studies, civil rights, environmental justice, sociology, social work, or community organizing.
Additional Information
- This role may require the ability to: Sit for extended periods with occasional standing and walking, Type, file, and/or handle office equipment, Lift and carry materials, Read documents, conduct computer work and document review
- Interns at Earthjustice receive an hourly rate that is considered taxable income. The current hourly rate for law students is $35.20, and the rate for graduate students is $27.39 and reflects our current fiscal year structure, which will refresh on July 1, 2026, subject to Board approval.
- Applications will be reviewed beginning May 18 and offers extended no later than July 8.
- Finalists will be asked to submit 2 references.
