Law Internships Summer 2027
About The Position
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire rising 3L law student interns for Summer 2027. Legal interns support ELPC’s state and federal litigation and policy work throughout the Midwest. ELPC is looking to hire 3 or 4 bright and hard-working law students who are passionate about protection of and advocacy for the environment. These internships will be based at ELPC’s headquarters in Chicago, IL. A summer at ELPC will give students broad-based experience working in the Midwest on energy and transportation policy, air and water quality, and protection of special places. About ELPC: The Environmental Law & Policy Center is the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy organization. We drive transformational policy changes with national impacts. We show that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together by putting sustainability principles into practice. We advance climate solutions effectively by accelerating clean renewable energy alternatives to conventional power plants and advancing clean transportation solutions. We protect the Great Lakes and defend the Midwest’s wild and natural places, and we fight for safe, clean water and healthy clean air for all. We combine effective public interest litigation with strategic policy advocacy, sound science, and economic analysis. ELPC produces strong results for the environment in the courtrooms, boardrooms, and legislative hearing rooms across the pivotal Midwest states and in Washington D.C.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in law school.
- Possess a strong academic record.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated interest in and commitment to public interest and environmental advocacy.
Responsibilities
- Work with ELPC attorneys and other professional staff on ELPC policy, legislative and general advocacy issues, and federal and state court litigation.
- Legal and legislative research.
- Litigation and pre-litigation support.
- Developing case strategies.
- Legislative drafting.
- Clean energy business development.
- Grassroots advocacy work.
- Special projects.
- Attend meetings with state and federal agencies, legislators, and concerned citizens.
- Participate in depositions and other litigation activities.
Benefits
- Paid internship of $10,000 for 400 hours of work.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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