With approximately 700 springs, more than 1,260 miles of coastline (more than any other state in the continental United States), over 7,000 lakes and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, water is the lifeblood of Florida. In 2014 alone, over 97 million people visited Florida to enjoy its beaches, fishing, attractions, and natural areas. But its beauty has also invited its exploitation and pollution by industry and development. That’s why for the last 25 years, Earthjustice has fought to protect Florida’s waters and wild places for all people to enjoy in federal, state and administrative courts. The Florida Office fights for public ownership and access to Florida’s waters, defends the public’s right to enjoy Florida’s beautiful places, stands with communities threatened by pollution, protects the Everglades, preserves wild lands and species, works to clean up our waterways and hold polluters accountable, and aims to move Florida to a clean energy future.
We are now accepting applications for part-time and full-time legal externs for the Fall 2021 academic semester, with a preference for full-time legal externs. Applicants should indicate on their cover letter if they need a decision by a certain date, e.g., based on their academic calendar. The successful candidates will work remotely with the Florida Regional office, which is based in Miami and Tallahassee. As of now, all Earthjustice offices will remain closed through at least September 2021. Externs are expected to work on a variety of litigation projects for 20 to 37.5 hours per week, depending on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Applicants must be eligible to receive academic credit for the externship. We are seeking current law students who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment.Responsibilities:
Legal externs work under the direct supervision of attorneys in the development and prosecution of litigation and other advocacy. Externs will participate in a wide range of tasks, including:
Qualifications:
Please note that this position does not offer compensation or benefits. We do offer academic credit.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted and offers are made on a rolling basis, so please submit as soon as possible.
Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application.
No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.
Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the position.
For positions located within the City and County of San Francisco Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For positions located within the City of Los Angeles: We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.