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NRDC is seeking to hire a cohort of Summer Legal Interns to work on cases and projects with attorneys on our Litigation Team and within core issue areas (Human Health, Equity & Justice, Climate & Energy, and Nature). Our Summer Legal Interns can receive assignments from attorneys in any of our issue and practice areas through an assignment pool model.
Job Responsibility:
Researching and preparing legal memos in support of rulemaking proceedings
Litigation case development, and active litigation and rulemaking proceedings
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:
Current law school student (1L year)
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
Commitment to NRDC’s values and mission
What we offer:
Paid internship with a stipend of $10,000 paid bi-weekly over 10 weeks