Summer 2027 Legal Intern

Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• NRDC’s Summer Legal Interns gain exposure to and support the broad range of our legal and policy advocacy that we use to protect the environment and public health.
• The interns play an active role on the frontlines to protect our planet and the communities that depend upon it.
• In past summers, intern projects have included:
• Researching and preparing legal memos in support of rulemaking proceedings, litigation case development, and active litigation
• Interviewing NRDC members and preparing standing declarations
• Helping draft and review portions of pleadings and review briefs
• Helping prepare comments to submit to administrative agencies or legislative bodies
• Helping craft proposed legislation to address environmental and public health problems

Requirements

• This internship is designed for current law school students.
• Prior experience in environmental law or with environmental issues is not required.
• When assessing candidates for the summer internship, we look for:
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and oral communication skills
• Experience effectively working on a team
• Creativity and resourcefulness
• Commitment to public service, equity, or justice
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback
• Demonstrated ability to work with people across different social identities and backgrounds
• Record of academic and/or professional accomplishment

Qualifications

• This internship is designed for current law school students.
• Prior experience in environmental law or with environmental issues is not required.
• When assessing candidates for the summer internship, we look for:
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and oral communication skills
• Experience effectively working on a team
• Creativity and resourcefulness
• Commitment to public service, equity, or justice
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback
• Demonstrated ability to work with people across different social identities and backgrounds
• Record of academic and/or professional accomplishment