IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Earthjustice, a non-profit environmental law firm, is now accepting applications for candidates who are interested in applying for an Equal Justice Works Fellowship to work with Earthjustice on a two-year project focusing on issues of environmental health affecting low-income and vulnerable populations.
Earthjustice’s Environmental Health Practice Area is rooted in Earthjustice’s long-standing dedication to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. The docket includes litigation and advocacy on behalf of farmworkers and communities that are exposed to pesticides, a broad-based coalition of community-based groups fighting for better regulation of toxic chemicals, and residents in overburdened neighborhoods struggling with the impacts of waste from, among other things, industrial agriculture. Our goal is to produce the highest quality legal work on behalf of our clients in a supportive and cooperative environment.
Hosting a Fellow: The Environmental Health Practice Area seeks candidates who are interested in having Earthjustice host a two-year Fellowship, to be located in either our Northeast Office, in downtown Manhattan, or our California office, in San Francisco. If awarded a Fellowship by EJW, the Fellow would work closely with staff attorneys and clients to investigate, develop, and prosecute cases. The Fellow would participate in the full range of tasks involved in complex litigation, including factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, witness preparation, and oral advocacy. The Fellow would pursue the particular project proposed in the Equal Justice Works Fellowship application, with supervision and support from experienced Earthjustice attorneys.
Applicants interested in Earthjustice’s sponsorship should be third year law students or recent law school graduates with have strong academic credentials and a commitment to working on issues of environmental health on behalf of low-income and vulnerable communities. Excellent research and writing skills are essential. Applicants should have a strong work ethic and sense of initiative, sound yet creative judgment, and an ability to work well in a collegial setting. A demonstrated commitment to public interest law and familiarity with environmental and/or administrative law are preferred. Spanish and/or other second language skills are a plus.
Starting salary is commensurate with experience and Earthjustice offers excellent benefits.
APPLICATIONS
Interested applicants should send a resume, writing sample (preferably a legal brief or memorandum), law school transcript, and three references to fellowship@earthjustice.org(put “EJW Fellowship” in the subject line). Please, no telephone calls or faxes.
Applications to Earthjustice, to serve as the host of the project, will be accepted on a rolling basis until a candidate is found; but no later than Friday, August 31, 2012. Applications to EJW are due September 18, 2012.
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, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.
