Jobs

International Program Clerkships and Externships

Office: International

Location: Oakland, CA

Department: Legal

Job Type: Intern, Clerk, and Volunteer

Earthjustice's International Program uses the power of the law to protect the environment and human health worldwide.  We represent public interest and community groups in international tribunals and domestic courts to address global warming; promote and defend the human right of all people to a healthy environment; protect global freshwater resources; prevent international trade and commerce from interfering with sustainable development and environmental protection; and promote public participation in environmental protection in Asia and Latin America.

We usually have one to two externs per semester who work either full-time or part-time, and two to three clerks per summer who work full-time in the office.  International Program externs and clerks perform a wide range of activities, including extensive research and writing on a variety of issues including trade and environment, human rights and environment, and/or international environmental law.  Externs and clerks will become familiar with legal practice before one or more domestic and/or international tribunals.

In general, the student becomes a participant in the process of researching, preparing, investigating and generally supporting our cases and projects.  Virtually all externs and clerks undertake legal research, write memoranda, and help evaluate factual issues.  We rely heavily on externs and clerks for these tasks, placing a premium on careful, accurate, and self-directed work.  Each student is responsible for monitoring her/his own workload, and each staff attorney is responsible for supervising the work done on her/his cases and providing feedback to students.

Earthjustice offers equal opportunity without regard to age, gender, race, ethnic background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will add to the diversity of Earthjustice.  

We have a casual office environment and are located in an historic building ½ block from public transportation (19th Street BART station).