Location: United States
The Center for Biological Diversity's Florida & Caribbean office seeks a diligent and enthusiastic Law Clerk with a demonstrated interest in public interest environmental law to assist program attorneys with work to protect terrestrial, aquatic, and marine species and their habitat in Florida and the Caribbean.
Employment: Temporary, part-time or full-time, hourly (non-exempt) at $19.61/hour. Primarily remote, with opportunities for in-person meetings, hearings and field visits for candidates in the Tampa Bay area, Florida. Reports to the Florida and Caribbean Director.
Position summary: Assignments centre on litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy development on issues including endangered species conservation, land use, climate change, freshwater and wetland protection, toxic pollution, and landscape-scale conservation. Law clerks primarily work with regional program attorneys and may also work with staff in other conservation programs.
Responsibilities:
- Research and draft legal memoranda to inform litigation and conservation advocacy
- Research and draft filings and petitions (e.g., notices of intent to sue, complaints, briefs, regulatory petitions)
- Draft formal comments in response to federal, state, and local agency proposals
- Assist with interviewing experts
- Investigate new matters
- Collaborate with coalitions and partners
- Advocate orally before federal, state, and local agencies (as opportunities arise)
- Observe court arguments and hearings (as opportunities arise)
- Assist with preparing creative media and educational materials for campaigns (as opportunities arise)
Qualifications:
- Must be a 2L, 3L, or LLM student during the Spring 2027 semester
- Strong research and writing skills
- Comfort with independent and self-motivated work
- Familiarity with environmental and administrative law preferred
- Background in environmental or biological studies or related experience preferred
Skills gained: legal research and writing and environmental advocacy, drawing on litigation, science, media, and grassroots organizing strategies to fight for wildlife and their habitats.
Benefits for temporary staff include a 403(b) plan and paid sick days.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply online by completing the application and submitting a pdf that includes a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcripts, and reference list. The position will remain open until filled. The desired start date is January 11, 2027. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.
https://biologicaldiversity.bamboohr.com/careers/177