Policy and Legislation Fall Intern - Earthjustice (Washington, D.C)

[Earthjustice]

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups, supporters and citizens to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change.  We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.  We achieve this by hiring the best and brightest who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment.  Our headquarters are in San Francisco with nine offices across the U.S.

Through this internship, the candidate will work with the Policy and Legislation (PAL) department, which is comprised of environmental lobbyists and advocates who work with members of Congress and other environmental groups to protect and strengthen the same environmental laws Earthjustice defends in the courtroom. The intern will learn how a non-profit environmental organization weighs in on environmental policy at the federal level, and gain considerable insight into congressional procedures, the policy process, environmental nonprofit lobbying and advocacy strategizing, and associated communications and outreach.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in various tasks, including online research and blog writing.
• Attend congressional hearings and coalition meetings.
• Prepare and disseminate information to Congressional offices and PAL staff.
• Make phone calls to hill offices.
• Manage databases.
• Assist with outreach and preparation for events sponsored by PAL.
• Draft and edit policy documents and fact sheets.
• Opportunity for short and/or long-term research projects on a variety of issues, depending on the intern's interests.

 

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a college/university program to apply. Undergraduates in their junior or senior year are preferred.
• Able to  work a minimum of 20 - 30 hours per week for approximately three months, preferably early September to mid-December. We will work around your class/work schedule.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of online research and MS Office programs is required.

 

Compensation: A $500 monthly stipend is provided.

Application Procedure:  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Click here to apply.

 

Law students are encouraged to apply separately to our litigation department for law clerk positions. No phone calls please.

 

Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, and excellence.  Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.  As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.