Legal Staff Other in Denver, CO

Law Firm

Denver, CO

Legal Staff Other in Denver, CO

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Sustainability Intern

Job Responsibilities:

- Supporting the planning and implementation of sustainability initiatives across the law firm’s global offices. This includes organizing and tracking engagement for events such as World Biodiversity Day, Bike to Work Day, or Plastic-Free July.
- Assisting in monitoring, measuring, and reporting on sustainability efforts to evaluate their effectiveness and overall adoption across teams.
- Contributing to the development of Green Teams in all global offices to foster local leadership and engagement in environmental efforts.
- Collecting and organizing data to support external sustainability reporting frameworks such as CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and potentially SBTI (Science Based Target Initiative).
- Working with external consultants by providing internal support and navigation as they conduct a law firm-wide climate risk analysis.
- Conducting research and proposing new ideas or opportunities to enhance the law firm’s sustainability efforts.
- Supporting the project manager with daily operational tasks and helping meet project deadlines.

Education and Experience Information:

- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills; comfortable engaging with colleagues from various backgrounds.
- Enthusiastic about environmental initiatives and sustainability practices.
- Ability to effectively communicate with international teams to align sustainability efforts across global offices.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze and interpret data for various reporting needs.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with international teams.
- Prior experience or coursework in sustainability, environmental studies, or a related field is a plus, but not required.

Salary Information:

- The hourly compensation range for this position is $25-28/hr.
- Benefits offered for this position include health care and paid sick time.

Additional Information:

- This role reports to the Special Projects Manager, Innovation.
- The law firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
- This application window will close on Monday, August 4th, 2025.