2027 Fossil Fuels Clerkship

About the role

The oil and gas industry's aggressive expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure escalates harm to communities and locks us into decades of future fossil fuel use at a time when we desperately need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Earthjustice’s Fossil Fuels program is confronting this massive build-out. We use litigation, administrative advocacy, and partnership to advance an end to U.S. oil and gas extraction and production, and stop new infrastructure (e.g., petrochemical facilities, export terminals and pipelines), focused in the U.S. Gulf Region and Appalachia.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and briefs
• Do legal research
• Develop strategy and legal theories
• Gather evidence
• Attend client meetings and court proceedings

Compensation

• Total stipend amount dependent on external funding
• One-time stipend of $1,382.00 per week, minus any external funding and taxes
• Designed to be 10 weeks long at full-time hours (37.5 hours/week)

How to Apply

• Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2027 (i.e., not graduating before December 2027)
• Must work from the U.S. during their clerkship
• Submit application via Jobvite by September 7, 2026
• Include resume, cover letter addressing mission alignment and specific interests, and a recent legal writing sample

Resources

• Additional information about the hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process