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Earthjustice

2027 Fossil Fuels Clerkship

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$1.3K/wk

We are herebecause the earth needs a good lawyer. We welcome all interested law students from ... S. law school through fall 2027 (i.e., not graduating before December 2027) and be available to ...

Earthjustice

2027 Midwest Regional Clerkship

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$1.3K/wk

We are herebecause the earth needs a good lawyer. We welcome all interested law students from ... S. law school through fall 2027 (i.e., not graduating before December 2027) and be available to ...

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2027 Fossil Fuels Clerkship

Earthjustice

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

$1.3K/wk

Full-time

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Job description

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 reduce greenhouse grass emissions. Earthjustice's Fossil Fuels program is confronting this massive build-out. We use litigation, administrative advocacy, and partnership to advance an end to U.S. oil and gas extraction and production, and stop new infrastructure (e.g., petrochemical facilities, export terminals and pipelines), focused in the U.S. Gulf Region and Appalachia.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; andcombat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups and supporters totake on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country and have a distinguishedtrack recordof achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.We are herebecause the earth needs a good lawyer.
We welcome all interested law students from across the country to apply for a summer law clerk position. We expect that students will work proximate to or in an office where the program is located.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Summer Law Clerkswillhavethe opportunity to work with several attorneys on case development and litigationstrategy. Students may draft pleadings and briefs, do legal research, develop strategy and legal theories, gather evidence, and attend client meetings and court proceedings.Earthjustice'ssummerlaw clerkprogramalsoincludes various programmatic offerings, such asin-person and virtualseminars with attorneysandguest speakers on current environmental issues,interactions withother local and regionalenvironmentalgroups, andajob interview workshop.
COMPENSATION
Earthjustice summer law clerkships are paid positions. The total stipend amount will be dependent on any external funding a student secures, such as through their law school's summer funding program. Earthjustice will provide a one-time stipend at the start of the clerkship in the amount of $1,382.00 per week, minus the total amount received from any other sources and applicable taxes. The summer law clerkship is designed to be 10 weeks long at full-time hours (37.5 hours/week).
You are welcome to pursue outside funding.The abilityto secure outside funding will not be considered as part of the hiring process.
HOW TO APPLY
Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2027 (i.e., not graduating before December 2027) and be available to commit ten weeks during summer 2027. Summer law clerks must work from the U.S. during their clerkship.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their complete application via Jobvite by September 7, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Each Earthjustice litigation team participates in clerk hiring; candidates may submit applications to whichever and however many litigation teams they are interested. Please be prepared to respond to our September follow-up e-mail, requesting your ranked choice of the teams for which you have applied. Donotinclude such rankings within your Jobvite application.
Application Materials Requested:
  • Resume.
  • Cover letter that addresses:
    • (1) relevant aspects of your background that are not apparent or fully explained in your resume;
    • (2) why you are drawn to Earthjustice's mission and the litigation teams for which you are applying; and
    • (3) whether there are particular environmental or public interest issues that inspire you.
  • Additional documents (select "Add Files" in Jobvite):
    • (1) A recent legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages that primarily reflects your work. Please include a cover page indicating the extent to which your writing sample reflects edits and feedback from others.
    • (2) Unofficial transcript.
  • Finalists will be asked to submit two references; these may be law school faculty or legal professional, clinical, or volunteer supervisors.
RESOURCES
While identical applications for each team will be considered, we recommend tailoring your cover letter to describe why you are interested in that specific team. Additional information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found athttps://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process.
If youexperienceanytechnical difficultiesor require anyaccommodationsthroughout the hiring process,pleasecontact us atjobs@earthjustice.org. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.
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