Law Clerkships, Summer 2013

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

?A?ohe pau ka ?ike i ka halau ho?okahi.

All knowledge is not taught in the same school.

Earthjustice opened an office in Honolulu in 1988 to protect natural and cultural resources throughout Hawai?i and the mid-Pacific region. Earthjustice Mid-Pacific is the only non-profit environmental law firm in the state of Hawai?i. Earthjustice Mid-Pacific works with local and national groups to protect fragile marine and island ecosystems, and to restore water, environmental and cultural rights to local and Native Hawaiian communities using the law and community advocacy.

Earthjustice Mid-Pacific is looking for law clerks who have excellent research, writing and oral advocacy skills; solid academic records; demonstrated commitment to the environment; the ability to be a team player; strong work ethic, sense of initiative, and sound judgment. A sense of humor is also desired. Summer law clerks are expected to work at least ten weeks. Applications from second-year law students are generally favored, but applications from first year law students will be considered.

Summer law clerks participate as full members of our staff and are expected to perform legal and factual research, draft research memoranda and legal documents, attend court hearings and client meetings, and other activities as our case load demands. These are paid positions; however, we encourage applicants to apply for work study, grants, and fellowships to supplement the budget amount that we have available.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, list of three references (at least one from a law school professor), undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient), and a writing sample (preferably a legal memorandum or brief) tompoffice@earthjustice.org.

Application deadline for summer is December 1, but applications are accepted starting from September 1, and early decisions can be made on a case-by-case basis.