Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
SUSTAINABLE FOOD & FARMING PROGRAM Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming Program engages in litigation and advocacy to improve our nation’s food system, from crop selection and farming practices to food processing …
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Seattle, Washington, United States · On-site
NORTHWEST REGIONAL PROGRAM The Northwest Office opened in 1987 to enable Earthjustice to take a more active role in preserving the unique natural resources and environment of the Pacific Northwest. Since that time, the N…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM Earthjustice’s enforcement docket focuses on holding polluters accountable for violating the federal environmental laws that protect our land, air, and water. The Enforcement team serves as a resource…
Skills: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Advocacy, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Competency
New York, New York, United States · On-site
NORTHEAST REGIONAL PROGRAM The staff of the Northeast Regional Program's work to address the serious health and environmental threats associated with climate change, toxic chemicals, and other sources of pollution. The N…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM We work in deep partnership with frontline communities to eliminate environmental hazards and expand access to environmental benefits. Together with our community partners, we challenge har…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OFFICE Earthjustice’s California Regional Office works to: promote clean energy and zero emission transportation policies; rein in oil and gas extraction, particularly in locations that threaten front…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL The Office of General Counsel is responsible for giving timely risk mitigation, management, and compliance advice to Earthjustice Leadership, Program teams and staff, in the areas of corporate g…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
BIODIVERSITY DEFENSE PROGRAM The Biodiversity Defense Program fights to reshape our relationship to lands, water, and wildlife everywhere by confronting the major drivers of the decline in nature, including habitat destr…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
FOSSIL FUELS PROGRAM The oil and gas industry's aggressive expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure escalates harm to communities and locks us into decades of future fossil fuel use at a time when we desperately need to r…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM Drawing on deep experience in foreign, US and international environmental, energy and human rights law, and foreign and international litigation, Earthjustice’s International Program works with part…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
MIDWEST REGIONAL PROGRAM The Midwest Office’s legal advocacy and litigation spans all three of Earthjustice’s program areas — healthy communities, climate and energy, and lands and wildlife. We fight proposed mines and p…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Drafting Briefs, Litigation Strategy, Case Development
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Remote OK
$91k–$119k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Donor relations, Stewardship, Principal gifts, Strategic planning, Fundraising
United States · Remote OK
$147k–$223k/yr
Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to advance our organization’s legal work to protect public lands, wildlife, and oceans. Earthjustice is the nation’s leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law,…
Skills: Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Oral Advocacy, Administrative Advocacy
Denver, Colorado, United States · Hybrid
$153k–$195k/yr
Earthjustice is the nation’s leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law, Earthjustice partners with our clients to take on the most critical fights of our time — fights to protect the incredible bi…
Skills: Litigation, Legal Advocacy, Environmental Law, Climate Policy, Transportation Electrification
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • On-site
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Summer Law Clerks will assist attorneys with case development, litigation strategy, and drafting legal documents. They will also conduct legal research, gather evidence, and attend court proceedings and client meetings.
Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2027 and be available for a ten-week commitment during summer 2027. Applicants must provide a resume, cover letter, legal writing sample, and unofficial transcript.
Because the Earth Needs a Good Lawyer
Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We fight, using the power of the law to preserve, protect, and promote a healthier, more sustainable world for everyone. Through far-reaching, big-impact litigation, we ensure that those who jeopardize the health of the planet are held accountable to the law. We work tenaciously to preserve our natural heritage, safeguard our health, and promote a clean energy future. At Earthjustice, we are driven by a passion for justice — for people and for the environment. As the premier nonprofit environmental law organization, we are uniquely qualified to deliver sweeping, on-the-ground results that make a real difference in our environment and our communities. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer. We hire the best and brightest who share our passion for justice and a healthy environment for all people.
Offices: San Francisco, US
Because the Earth Needs a Good Lawyer
Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We fight, using the power of the law to preserve, protect, and promote a healthier, more sustainable world for everyone. Through far-reaching, big-impact litigation, we ensure that those who jeopardize the health of the planet are held accountable to the law. We work tenaciously to preserve our natural heritage, safeguard our health, and promote a clean energy future. At Earthjustice, we are driven by a passion for justice — for people and for the environment. As the premier nonprofit environmental law organization, we are uniquely qualified to deliver sweeping, on-the-ground results that make a real difference in our environment and our communities. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer. We hire the best and brightest who share our passion for justice and a healthy environment for all people.
Offices: San Francisco, US
