Work closely with legal and policy staff to support partnership-focused projects, helping bridge connections between teams and community partners.
Assist with planning and coordinating community and stakeholder engagement activities tied to ongoing legal and advocacy efforts.
Assist with preparation for our Fall 2026 Litigation Training Conference.
Help track and organize national, state, and local conferences or events where Earthjustice staff can build relationships and share work.
Support the Quarterly Partnership Speaker Series, including reaching out to speakers, preparing materials, and helping ensure smooth events.
Join weekly LAP team meetings and sit in on cross-departmental calls to stay informed and help move projects forward.
Review and enhance the Earthjustice Partnership Toolkit, and help create new training materials for staff on community engagement and partnership best practices.
Assist in developing interactive learning sessions for staff focused on environmental justice, community lawyering, and collaboration strategies.
Conduct research and draft short summaries on partnership trends, advocacy strategies, or ways to strengthen relationships with community-based organizations.
Provide general support on LAP initiatives. This could include writing, preparing presentations, or helping coordinate logistics for legal and policy projects.
Assist with identifying, editing, and managing content for partnership webpage.

Requirements

Enrolled in law school as a 2L or 3L during fall 2026 or a graduate studies program with an anticipated graduate date between December 2026 and December 2027.
Excellent research, writing, organizational, and communication skills
Strong work ethic, initiative, and ability to think creatively.
Ability to work collegially with others and independently.
Interest in public interest law and social justice.
Must have deep interest in strengthening partnerships and advancing relationships with environmental justice communities.
Working knowledge of MS Office programs
Preferred background in environmental policy or studies, civil rights, environmental justice, sociology, social work, or community organizing.
Commitment of 15-20 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Benefits

Interns at Earthjustice receive an hourly rate that is considered taxable income.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

strong work ethicinitiativecreative thinkingcollaborative workindependent work