Harvard Law School’s Environmental and Energy Law Program (EELP) is seeking a Legal Fellow for
2021-2022 with the potential to renew for one additional year. The fellowship is a full-time, internally
funded position in Cambridge, Massachusetts beginning this fall semester. The Fellow will work on current
projects, including the Biden administration’s regulatory actions to address climate change and
environmental protection. The Fellow will also develop new projects, both independently and
collaboratively with EELP colleagues, to provide rigorous legal analysis to advance deep decarbonization
and protect public health and welfare from environmental degradation.
The Fellow will work closely with the Executive Director, collaborate with EELP attorneys and staff, and
supervise HLS student research assistants. The Fellow can expect occasional interactions with, and
assignments from, the program’s faculty directors. The Fellow may be asked to coordinate informal events
for EELP research assistants and HLS students.
The majority of the Fellow’s work will be researching and writing white papers, blog posts, and
occasionally, lengthier articles for academic law journals or external publications. The Fellow may also
work on other communications products, such as podcast episodes and presentations. Research topics will
include a variety of environmental and climate issues, and the Fellow will be encouraged to pursue research
and writing on topics that interest them.
The Fellow can expect to interact with practitioners, stakeholders, and academics active in relevant legal
and policy areas. The Fellow may also be asked to respond to press inquiries.
This Fellowship is designed as an entry-level legal position. Applicants should have a J.D., experience with
environmental law, and demonstrate an interest in deepening their knowledge of the field. Applicants
should demonstrate a strong sense of initiative, have excellent legal research and writing skills for specialist
and general audiences, and be open to working with an editor. EELP has a welcoming, collegial culture that
values teamwork and a balance between optimism and realism. Applicants must be able to work effectively
on collaborative projects. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, with a minimum
annual salary of $60,000 plus generous benefits, including eligibility for medical insurance, commuter
benefits, retirement savings account, paid holidays, and time off.
Please submit a cover letter discussing qualifications and interests, a resume, a writing sample of no more
than ten pages, and contact information for three references. Applications must be submitted no later than
August 31, 2021. Please submit applications and direct any questions to Carrie Jenks at
cjenks@law.harvard.edu.