NRDC is seeking a legal extern to work with the Environmental Justice, Marine Mammals, Water and Air teams in our Santa Monica office. NRDC’s fall legal externs may participate in writing briefs, drafting complaints, preparing legal analyses, obtaining affidavits, investigating violations of environmental laws, developing policy advocacy campaigns, and drafting white papers and comments for submission to administrative agencies. NRDC hires passionate students who possess the intelligence, skill, self-confidence, and maturity to take on substantial responsibility. Our externs play an active role on the frontlines of the environmental movement. Over the course of a school term, an NRDC extern will typically work on a variety of projects and amass experience that he or she could not obtain anywhere else. This is an unpaid externship.
Research legal, factual and policy issues relevant to NRDC’s environmental work in Los Angeles
- Draft, proofread, and edit documents (e.g., research memoranda)
- Generally assist the Santa Monica attorneys with various projects
- Contribute 20-30 hours/week over the course of the fall academic term
- Enrollment in law school;
- Outstanding academic record;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple demanding tasks;
- Ability to work both on a team and independently, prioritize multiple projects, and meet deadlines;
- Exceptional research, writing and communication skills;
- Strong interest in environmental issues in the Los Angeles region; and enthusiasm for NRDC’s mission