Center for Biological Diversity

Legal Assistant

• Research and draft legal memoranda to inform litigation and conservation advocacy;
• Research and draft filings and petitions (e.g., notices of intent to sue, complaints, briefs, regulatory petitions);
• Draft formal comments in response to federal, state, and local agency proposals;
• Assist with interviewing experts;
• Investigate new matters;
• Collaborate with coalitions and partners;
• Advocate orally before federal, state, and local agencies (as opportunities arise);
• Observe court arguments and hearings (as opportunities arise);
• Assist with preparing creative media and educational materials for campaigns (as opportunities arise);
• Complete other project work outside of the program as needed to meet changing organizational priorities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Law Clerk

Law Clerk – Summer 2026

• Conduct legal research and writing, including preparing legal memos, assisting with brief writing, preparing filings, investigating new projects, and drafting official policy comments;
• Conduct research and review administrative regulations and other policy proposals;
• May have opportunities to present at administrative hearings and observe court arguments or agency proceedings;
• Assist with interviewing experts;
• Investigate new matters;
• Collaborate with coalitions and partners;
• Analyze federal and state legislation relating to endangered species, public lands, oceans, energy and pollution;
• Track current legislation in Congress relating to the Endangered Species Act, public-land laws, climate and energy laws, marine mammal protection, National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Air Act.
• Complete other project work outside of the program as needed to meet changing organizational priorities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Law Clerk

Law Clerk – Summer 2026

Law Clerk – Summer 2026, Carnivore Conservation