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Law Clerk – Summer 2026, Carnivore Conservation
Center for Biological Diversity
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $18 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Must be a law student who has completed their first or second year of law school, or a student pursuing their LLM to be eligible.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Passionate about protecting wildlife and their habitats.
- Commitment to equity and justice.
- Background or experience in natural resources, environmental, and/or administrative law preferred and scientific literacy preferred.
- Creativity and motivation.
Benefits
- 403(b) plan.
- Paid sick days accrue at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchlegal writingbrief writingpolicy analysisfiling preparationlegislation trackingadministrative regulations reviewscientific literacyinterviewing expertsdrafting policy comments
Soft skills
creativitymotivationcommitment to equitycommitment to justicecollaborationanalytical skillspassion for wildlife protection
Certifications
law studentLLM
