ELAW is an international NGO registered in Oregon that supports a network of public interest environmental lawyers and scientists who use the law to protect the environment and human rights. ELAW provides legal and scientific resources to grassroots advocates in approximately 80 countries. Law Interns assist the ELAW attorneys in responding to requests for collaboration. These requests generate both short and long-term assignments on a wide range of legal topics, including climate change, human rights, plastic pollution, natural resource extraction, and marine protection. Interns typically conduct legal research, write memos, assist with drafting briefs or other legal analyses, and help identify strong or innovative laws and regulations. ELAW attorneys work with Interns and oversee all projects.
The internship is full-time (40 hours/week) for approximately 10 weeks between late May and September. Candidates should indicate whether they prefer to work from the office in Eugene, Oregon or remotely. ELAW encourages successful applicants to secure funding from scholarships or their law schools, but such funding is not a factor in selecting final candidates. ELAW will supplement outside funding to ensure Interns receive $6,600 for the 10-week internship.
We welcome applications from current second-year (2L) and LLM students. Successful applicants generally possess excellent research and writing skills and a strong dedication to public interest environmental law. Proficiency in a language or languages other than English is preferred, but not required. ELAW actively seeks applicants with diverse backgrounds.
To apply for a summer legal internship, please submit a cover letter (a one page document that communicates your interest in ELAW and provides additional information about skills and experiences relevant to this position), resume, and writing sample (less than 10 pages) at https://elaw.bamboohr.com/careers. Please include all documents in the same file in this order: cover letter, resume, writing sample.
Applications must be submitted by October 4, 2024.