Summer 2025 Law Clerk - Florida & Caribbean

Center for Biological Diversity • Saint Petersburg, FL

353d • Remote

About The Position

The Center for Biological Diversity's Florida & Caribbean office seeks a diligent and enthusiastic law clerk with a demonstrated interest in public interest environmental law to assist program attorneys with work to protect terrestrial, aquatic, and marine species and their habitat in Florida and the Caribbean. Assignments will center around litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy development to address a variety of issues relevant to the region, including but not limited to: endangered species conservation, land use, climate change, freshwater and wetland protection, toxic pollution, and landscape-scale conservation. Law clerks will primarily work with regional program attorneys but may also have opportunities to work with staff in other conservation programs.

Requirements

• Must be a 2L, 3L, or LLM student during the fall 2025 semester
• Strong research and writing skills
• Comfort with independent and self-motivated work
• Familiarity with environmental and administrative law preferred
• Background in environmental or biological studies or related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Research and draft legal memoranda to inform litigation and conservation advocacy
• Research and draft filings and petitions (e.g., notices of intent to sue, complaints, briefs, regulatory petitions)
• Draft formal comments in response to federal, state, and local agency proposals
• Assist with interviewing experts
• Investigate new matters
• Collaborate with coalitions and partners
• Advocate orally before federal, state, and local agencies (as opportunities arise)
• Observe court arguments and hearings (as opportunities arise)
• Assist with preparing creative media and educational materials for campaigns (as opportunities arise)
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunities for in-person meetings and field visits
• Experience in public interest environmental law

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees