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2012 Charles Koob Litigation Fellow
The Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC), is a leading nonprofit environmental group with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Livingston, MT, and Beijing. Our staff of more than 350 includes lawyers, scientists, policy analysts and educators, all working to protect the environment and public health.
NRDC is seeking a recent law school graduate to be a Charles Koob Environmental Litigation Fellow. This two-year position is available starting in September 2012. The fellow will work on litigation in federal and/or state courts to address significant environmental problems such as air and water pollution, public health threats, harms to natural resources, and environmental injustices. NRDC litigates on behalf of its own members and with a range of coalition partners including neighborhood associations, regional grassroots organizations, and environmental, labor, and public health groups.
The Fellow will work under the direction of senior attorneys and with other NRDC staff on all phases of litigation, from case development through trial and appeals. The Fellow may also engage in some administrative advocacy, policy research, and legislative analysis.
The Fellow will be located in either NRDC’s San Francisco or Washington, DC, office.
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Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have graduated from law school within the past three years. Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills are required. Relevant litigation experience, such as a federal court clerkship, is highly valued, as is a demonstrated commitment to nonprofit lawyering.
Salary:
The salary for this position is comparable with other post-J.D. public interest fellowships and is commensurate with experience. NRDC offers excellent benefits and a pleasant, collegial working environment. NRDC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
Practice Area(s): Environmental
Application Instructions:
To apply, Please attach a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample that demonstrates critical reasoning and legal writing abilities, and a list of references bySeptember 30, 2011. The cover letter should indicate in which NRDC office(s) the applicant prefers to or is willing to work. No phone calls or faxes. Please reference where you saw this posting.
All fellowships, with instructions for applying, will be posted on our website: www.nrdc.org. Check the NRDC website for more information.
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