Public Interest Environmental Law Internship - Summer 2009
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) is seeking to hire law student interns for Summer 2009 to support ELPC’s federal and state litigation, regulatory and policy advocacy work throughout the Midwest and Great Plains. A summer at ELPC will give students a broad-based experience working in one of the key areas of the U.S. – and the world – for clean energy and transportation reform policies, global warming solutions, farmland protection, and preservation of the Great Lakes and rivers.
ORGANIZATION: ELPC is the Midwest’s/Great Plains’ leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. ELPC is headquartered in Chicago and has additional offices and staff in Des Moines, Iowa; Jamestown, North Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Madison, Wisconsin. ELPC’s major program areas include: promoting clean energy development strategies that solve global warming problems and reduce environmental degradation by encouraging renewable energy development and energy efficiency alternatives to conventional power plants; promoting innovative transportation approaches, such as the development of a Midwest high-speed railroad network, that will lead to cleaner air and more jobs; and protecting and preserving critical natural resources and improving the quality of life in our communities. One of ELPC’s premises is that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together. ELPC’s multidisciplinary professional staff includes 40 attorneys, M.B.A.s, public policy advocates and communications specialists. ELPC was established in 1993 and has an annual budget of $6 million. Please see ELPC’s website for more information at www.elpc.org.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with ELPC attorneys and other program staff on federal and state court litigation, legislation and policy development, and overall advocacy issues. ELPC law interns engage in legal and policy research, litigation and pre-litigation support, developing case strategies, legislative drafting and other projects. Interns may attend meetings with state and federal agencies, legislators and citizen groups. Our interns assume a significant level of responsibility commensurate with their interests and abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Strong academic record, excellent writing and analytical skills, and a demonstrated interest in and commitment to public interest and environmental advocacy.
INTERN STIPEND: $450 per week for ten weeks. ELPC encourages intern applicants to seek partial/full funding through law school public interest fellowships and other outside sources.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references by regular mail or email to: Meleah Geertsma and Brad Klein, Staff Attorneys, Environmental Law & Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601, Email: mgeertsma@elpc.org, bklein@elpc.org. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
October 24th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Hi,
I would just like to know if you accept international applicants. I am currently in my fourth year in a five year law course in India and will be in Chicago for summer 2009.
Thanks.
October 28th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Are the summer internships available to first year law students? When is the application deadline?
Thank you in advance for your response,
Jordanna Jusidman
2011 JD candidate
Vermont Law School
October 28th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
First year law students are encouraged to apply. Also, applications are being accepted until the position is filled, so you’re encouraged to submit your materials as soon as possible.
October 28th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Additionally, the ELPC welcomes international law students to apply.
December 11th, 2008 at 10:32 am
iam from uganda can i apply
December 11th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
yes.
December 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Hello,
I am a second-year law student interested in public policy. What locations is the summer internship offered?
Thank you.
December 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
The law internship is most likely going to be in our Chicago office. However, if you have a specific interest in one of our other offices, please let us know.