Fall 2026 Legal Externship – Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Earthjustice • Denver, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. 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 are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.
Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.
Earthjustice’s Rocky Mountain Regional Office is accepting applications for one part- or full-time legal extern for fall 2026. We are seeking current law students who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment, and who are eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship. The successful candidate may work remotely within the U.S. or on a hybrid schedule from Earthjustice’s Denver, CO office.
Rocky Mountain Regional Office’s work focuses on Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, and its cases primarily involve (1) protecting public lands and wildlife from fracking, mining, and other threats; (2) quickly shifting Colorado and nearby states from dirty to clean energy; and (3) protecting urban and rural communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution and other environmental harms.

Requirements

• Enrolled in law school as a 2L or 3L during fall 2026.
• Must be eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship.
• Excellent writing, research, analytical and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with legal research tools, including Westlaw.
• 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 commit to at least 16 hours/week for 12-16 weeks.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of environmental and administrative law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with attorneys and other professional staff on case development and litigation.
• Perform legal and factual research and develop case strategy and legal theories.
• Assist attorneys with preparing briefs, motions, and comment letters, and meeting with clients and experts.
• Participate in moots of oral arguments and attend court proceedings and conferences with opposing counsel.
• Work closely with attorneys and litigation assistants to complete cite checks as needed during periods of high workload volume.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees