Summer 2027 Safe Water Initiative Legal Intern
About The Position
NRDC’s Environmental Health Department is seeking a legal intern to support ongoing projects and priorities for its Air & Water Division. The intern reports to the Senior Strategic Director for Health and works with projects protecting drinking water from lead, PFAS, and other toxic chemicals. Work may involve congressional legislation, potential litigation challenging EPA rollbacks of drinking water and toxics rules, and collaboration with environmental justice and other community activists in key cities. The internship is based in Washington, DC, under NRDC’s hybrid work model, with interns expected to work in the office three days per week. The 10-week internship runs from May 24 through July 30, 2027, at 35 hours per week. It is a paid internship with a $10,000 stipend paid biweekly.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a JD or LLM program.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Research and/or data analysis skills.
- Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
- Must be familiar with Westlaw legal research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MS Suite for data review and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Support ongoing projects and priorities for the Air & Water Division.
- Support projects to protect drinking water from lead, PFAS, and other toxic chemicals.
- Support work involving congressional legislation and potential litigation challenging EPA rollbacks of drinking water and toxics rules.
- Support efforts with environmental justice and other community activists in key cities to protect drinking water from lead, PFAS, and other contaminants.
Benefits
- Paid internship with a stipend equivalent to $10,000, paid biweekly over the course of the assignment.
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Career Level
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