2L Summer Legal Intern

SELC’s summer legal internship program provides second-year law students with a unique opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

Responsibilities

• Research and writing related to litigation and other forms of environmental advocacy. Depending on the focus area, interns may conduct research on federal and state environmental statutes and regulations, as well as procedural and evidentiary issues.
• Participating in hearings, strategy sessions, client meetings, site visits, and/or depositions.
• Engaging in environmental policy discussions with government officials and community groups.
• Attending internal legal team meetings, specialized weekly training sessions, and group outings such as hikes or canoe trips.

Interns will address critical environmental challenges such as climate change, environmental justice, clean energy, healthy air, transportation and land use, clean water, wetlands and coasts, and forest protection.

Qualifications

• Second-year J.D. student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Strong academic record, demonstrated through law school and/or other postgraduate coursework.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Interest in environmental law. Commitment to a career in public interest is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, communicate effectively with colleagues, and incorporate feedback.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region.

Logistics

• Locations: Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Chapel Hill, NC; Charleston, SC; Charlottesville, VA; Nashville, TN; and Washington, DC.
• Work Model: Hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office, with additional days as needed to support program needs.
• Duration: 10 weeks (40 hours per week), beginning June 1, 2027.

Pay

$9,000 for the summer ($900 per week for 10 weeks). SELC does not reduce this amount for additional funding received by interns from other sources. Interns based in our Washington, DC office are also eligible for a cost-of-living supplement.