Jobs

International Program Intern

Office: International

Location: Oakland, CA

Department: Legal

Job Type: Intern, Clerk, and Volunteer

Overview:
The International Program of Earthjustice seeks volunteer interns to work in the Oakland office. The Earthjustice 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 hold corporations and governments responsible for environmental harm, prevent trade rules from undermining public health and environmental protections, and create strong tools for citizens to defend the right to a healthy environment.

Responsibilities:
The intern will assist with projects that we work on in Latin America together with the "Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense" (AIDA) (www.aida-americas.org). We will design projects to accommodate the intern's skills and interests. Projects may include legal and scientific literature research, economic policy analysis, media and publicity work, and translation. The internship offers extensive exposure to the operations of the non-profit legal community and international environmental work. Depending on experience, some administrative work may be required.

Qualifications:
This position is available to both students and non-students. Graduate students and professionals with expertise in the specific areas described above, as well as highly qualified undergraduates may apply. Knowledge of Spanish is extremely helpful. Although some project-based volunteer opportunities may be available, most applicants should be able to commit at least 15 hours per week. We accept applications and make offers on a rolling basis. In your cover letter, please specify the time period for which you are available.