Law Clerk **

Profile

Law Clerk
Duties: Conduct legal research on a variety of issues ranging from environmental law to federal practice and procedure, evidence, corporate structure and liability, and bankruptcy. Research and draft legal memoranda and briefs, prepare written discovery, present oral reports on shorter research assignments, and attend planning sessions with client agency counsel and technical experts. Attend or assist with site visits, witness interviews, depositions, and hearings taking place.

Qualification and Experience

REQUIREMENTS: Student must: be in good standing, with a strong interest in gaining practical experience in environmental law; complete 2+ semesters of law school, with successful completion of at least one introductory environmental law course.
Duration: 10 weeks
Schedule: 16 hours per week
Deadline: August 31, 2021

Additional info

Send cover letter to include citizenship information and semester applied for; resume; unofficial transcript and; recent legal writing sample (up to 12 pgs).

Company info

Hannah Pheasant
US Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division
501 I Street,
Suite 9-700
Sacramento, CA 95814-2322