2027 Rocky Mountain Regional Clerkship

Earthjustice • Denver, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rocky Mountain Office’s work focuses on Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, and its cases primarily involve protecting public lands and wildlife from fracking, mining, and other threats; quickly and equitably shifting Colorado and nearby states from dirty to clean energy, and away from fossil fuel combustion in transportation, buildings, and industry; and protecting urban and rural communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution and other environmental harms. As a summer clerk, you’ll conduct legal and factual research, draft memoranda and court pleadings, and assist attorneys with other tasks like client interactions, oral argument preparation, and more. The RMO coordinates summer events to ensure our clerks form professional connections within the office and the larger public-interest legal community. We welcome applicants who, in addition to demonstrating core legal research, writing, and advocacy skills, have a demonstrated interest in and capacity for deploying emotional intelligence and cultural competency in their work. Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups and supporters to take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country and have a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. We welcome all interested law students from across the country to apply for a summer law clerk position. We expect that students will work proximate to or in an office where the program is located.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2027 (i.e., not graduating before December 2027)
• Available to commit ten weeks during summer 2027
• Must work from the U.S. during their clerkship
• Demonstrated core legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Demonstrated interest in and capacity for deploying emotional intelligence and cultural competency in their work

Nice To Haves

• Tailor cover letter to describe why you are interested in that specific team

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and briefs
• Do legal research
• Develop strategy and legal theories
• Gather evidence
• Attend client meetings and court proceedings
• Conduct legal and factual research
• Draft memoranda and court pleadings
• Assist attorneys with other tasks like client interactions, oral argument preparation, and more
• Coordinate summer events to ensure clerks form professional connections within the office and the larger public-interest legal community

Benefits

• Paid positions
• One-time stipend of $1,382.00 per week (minus external funding and taxes)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed