Legal Intern

Environmental Defense Fund • Boulder, DC

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Legal Intern will join Environmental Defense Fund’s U.S. Legal & Regulatory team, which works to secure clean air and climate protections and advance equitable environmental solutions. The team operates from Washington, D.C., and Boulder, Colorado, and remotely throughout the United States. The position is U.S. remote, with the option to work in a hybrid arrangement from EDF offices in Boulder or Washington, D.C. The intern supervisor is U.S. remote.

The intern will contribute to meaningful legal, regulatory, and policy work, including research and writing for federal and administrative litigation, national and state regulatory proceedings, state public utility commission matters, and other policy venues. The internship is for Spring 2027, from January through May, for 10–15 hours per week. It is compensated at an hourly rate of $28.57.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial law school transcript. The cover letter should describe the applicant’s interest in environmental law, policy, and justice, as well as relevant completed coursework.

Requirements

• Current 2L or 3L student at an ABA-approved law school.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency, and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across cultures and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in working on cutting-edge regional and national climate or energy issues.
• Demonstrated interest or experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it intersects with environmental law.

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 for the team’s litigation efforts and regulatory advocacy.
• Support environmental justice initiatives, particularly those addressing the disparate impacts of climate change.
• Participate in advancing EDF’s organizational effectiveness and culture goals, helping people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed