Environmental Defense Fund · 4 days ago
2L Legal Intern
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$28.57/hr - $28.57/hr
Start in 2025 Summer
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Responsibilities
Conduct legal and factual research on climate and clean air issues.
Contribute to litigation filings and administrative comments advocating for public health and environmental protections.
Assess the impacts of recent court decisions on EDF priorities.
Evaluate the health and environmental implications of pending legislation.
Draft public-facing documents such as fact sheets and blog posts about legal issues.
Represent EDF at public hearings before government agencies.
Provide other support to the team’s litigation efforts and regulatory advocacy.
Support environmental justice initiatives, particularly those related to addressing the disparate impacts of climate change.
Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
Qualification
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Required
Current 2L at ABA-approved law school.
Interest in working on cutting edge regional, national, and international climate and air quality issues.
Demonstrated interest or experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it intersects with environmental law.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Well organized, motivated, and detail oriented.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a team setting and have the ability to work independently when projects are due.
Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues.
Company
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund provides solutions for environmental problems.
Founded in 1967
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.95MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-06-30Grant· $9.7M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.25M
Leadership Team
Fred Krupp
President & CEO
Eric Pooley
Senior Vice President for Strategy and Communications
Recent News
The Journal Record
2024-11-21
Business Standard India
2024-11-21
2024-11-21
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