Job Title: Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Assist on high-impact projects such as campaigns, litigation, and policy work - Connect directly with a team of attorneys to research and analyze federal, state, and local laws - Draft memoranda and review undercover footage - Execute campaigns and assist with administrative and corporate governance tasks pertaining to general nonprofit administration and legal compliance - Gain hands-on experience in a wide variety
Job Title Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities The Senior Attorney will be a crucial component of the organization's Oceans Division, engaging primarily in oceans-related federal litigation and regulatory advocacy. The attorney will represent the organization in litigation processes, which include legal research, analysis, briefing, and oral arguments. They will collaborate with the Litigation Program attorneys and other Oceans attorneys and staff on various litigation ma
Job Title: Attorney – Self Help Center Workgroup Job Responsibilities: The Attorney for the Self Help Center Workgroup is responsible for ensuring meaningful access to the civil justice system for self-represented litigants at the Santa Monica Courthouse Self-Help Legal Access Center. Key duties include: - Meeting with self-represented litigants onsite to provide direct assistance, which involves educating them on court rules and procedures and reviewing and preparing cou...
Job Title: Attorney – Santa Monica Right to Counsel (Stay Housed LA) Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases on behalf of Santa Monica tenants in the Santa Monica courthouse. - Interview and counsel clients affected by housing issues in Santa Monica. - Participate in recurring clinics and community outreach projects for both Santa Monica residents and Stay Housed LA. - Work on policy issues related to eviction and housing. - Represent subsidized housing clients at ...
Job Title: NRDC - Yale Environmental Justice Law Fellow Job Responsibilities: - In the first year, the Fellow will work within NRDC’s Environment, Equity & Justice Center (EEJC) to provide legal support for environmental justice communities across the United States. This includes scoping, shaping, and advancing litigation, as well as developing legal, policy, and coalition-building strategies to address environmental harms and secure benefits for environmental justice comm...
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Provide in-house legal support on tax exemption issues for both the organization and its Action Fund, as well as election law matters specifically for the Action Fund. - Conduct staff legal training on lobbying, gifts/ethics, tax exemption, and political law issues. - Offer ongoing legal support on a wide range of matters to the organization’s programs and departments, including substantive programmatic and commu...
Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Paralegal at the organization is tasked with providing comprehensive administrative and litigation support throughout all phases of the litigation process. Key responsibilities include: - Formatting, proofreading, and fact-checking legal documents to be filed in court, and generating tables of contents and authorities. - Assembling exhibits, appendices, and other materials for court filings. - Arranging se
Job Title: Policy Advocate Job Responsibilities: - Support state and federal policy advocacy to reduce health and environmental impacts of plastics and toxic chemicals. - Engage in advocacy against false solutions such as "chemical recycling" and work to reduce harmful chemical additives and plastic materials through legislation, administrative regulations, policies, litigation, or other advocacy avenues. - Review regulatory language, legislation, and scientific or technical
Job Title: Senior Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Associate General Counsel at the organization is tasked with a range of responsibilities primarily centered around employment law and labor relations. The individual will oversee the vertical within the General Counsel team that deals with employment, labor, and benefits. Key responsibilities include: - Overseeing compliance matters related to employment, labor, and benefits. - Advising the organiz
Job Title: Howard-NRDC Environmental Justice Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Environmental Justice Legal Fellow at the organization will collaborate with the Environment, Equity & Justice Center. This role involves using a variety of legal, policy advocacy, coalition-building, community outreach, and communications tools to support environmental justice communities across the United States. Key responsibilities include: - Developing relationships with communities to i
Job Title: General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The General Counsel acts as the chief legal advisor for the organization and the organization Action Fund, delivering strategic guidance, legal expertise, and risk management support to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role aligns legal strategies with broader institutional goals and fosters effective governance, operational excellence, and ethical practices. The General Counsel manages the implementa
Job Title Summer 2026 Global Forest Policy Intern Job Responsibilities The Global Forest Policy Intern will be responsible for supporting the organization's efforts to enhance accountability for forest degradation within the framework of international forest governance. The intern will engage with multilateral agreements, international law, and marketplace regulations to facilitate the implementation of global commitments aimed at halting and reversing deforestation and f
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern (1L) Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Interns at the organization will be engaged in a variety of legal and policy advocacy tasks aimed at protecting the environment and public health. The responsibilities include: - Conducting research and preparing legal memos to support rulemaking proceedings. - Assisting in litigation case development and participating in active litigation and rulemaking proceedings. - Interviewing organization m
Job Title Legal Intern Job Responsibilities - Work under the supervision of staff attorneys and advocates on various civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice projects. - Engage in legal research and writing, draft legal documents, and assist in case preparation. - Participate in "Brown Bag" presentations and internal trainings on applying for clerkships, fellowships, and client interviewing techniques. - Attend social events and network with professionals from
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will be assigned to a specific project or subject area within the organization, such as criminal justice, First Amendment rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. - Interns are expected to commit to a minimum of eight weeks, with a preference for ten-week commitments or longer, working eight-hour days, five d
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Work on assigned projects or subject areas related to civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice. - Participate in “Brown Bag” presentations and internal training sessions on topics like applying for clerkships, fellowships, and client interviewing. - Attend social events and networking opportunities hosted by the organization. - Work eight-hour days, with occasional longer days depending on project deadlines. - Colla...
Job Title Legal Intern Job Responsibilities Legal interns at the organization will be assigned to a specific project or subject area, where they will contribute to the organization's advocacy efforts. Interns may work on a variety of civil liberties and civil rights issues, including but not limited to criminal justice, First Amendment rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and ec
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will be assigned to a specific project or subject area within the organization. - Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific project group or department to which the intern is assigned. - Interns are expected to commit to a minimum of 10 hours each week during the semester, with some work possibly being performed remotely. - Interns will be involved in advocacy work related to various civil liberties and civil
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will be assigned to a specific project or subject area within the department. - Interns will work on a variety of civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice issues such as criminal justice, First Amendment rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. - Interns may be required to perform some tasks remotely
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Work as an intern, extern, or volunteer within the Advocacy department of the organization. - Participate in specific project or subject areas, which may include criminal justice, First Amendment rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. - Commit to a minimum of 10 hours each week during the semester, with the possibi
Job Title Legal Intern Job Responsibilities Legal interns at the organization are expected to contribute to various advocacy efforts across multiple project areas. Interns will be assigned to specific projects or subject areas such as criminal justice, First Amendment, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants’ rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. Their responsibilities include conducting legal research, ...
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Legal interns at the organization will be assigned to specific project or subject areas within the Advocacy department. These areas may include but are not limited to criminal justice, First Amendment issues, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. - Interns are expected to commit to a minimum of eight weeks, with a prefere
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Legal interns will be assigned to a specific project or subject area within the organization. - Interns are expected to work primarily in a hybrid or remote setting, as there are no fully in-person opportunities available. - Interns are required to commit to no fewer than eight weeks, with a preference for ten-week commitments or longer, depending on individual circumstances. - The work week is typically five days, with eight-h
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Legal interns will be assigned to a specific project or subject area within the organization. Specific assignments will vary and may include areas such as criminal justice, First Amendment, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. - Interns are expected to commit to no fewer than eight weeks, with a preference for ten-week c
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns are assigned to specific project or subject areas within the department. - Work on a range of civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice issues, including but not limited to criminal justice, First Amendment rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, police practices, education equity, jail conditions, and economic justice. - Participate in “Brown Bag” presentations and inte...
Job Title: Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney will play a vital role in the organization’s Oceans Division, primarily focusing on oceans-related federal litigation and regulatory advocacy. The responsibilities include representing the organization in litigation activities such as legal research, analysis, briefing, and oral arguments. The attorney will collaborate with other attorneys in the Litigation Program and Oceans team on litigation matters, m...
Job Title: Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Internship under the Tommy Raskin Summer Legal Intern Program for Animals involves engaging in high-impact projects focused on farmed animal protection law. Interns will gain invaluable legal advocacy experience and will be responsible for assisting in various legal tasks. Key responsibilities include: - Researching and analyzing federal, state, and local laws related to animal protection. - Drafting m
Job Title: Law Fellow - Kinship Care/Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Job Responsibilities: The Law Fellow at the organization will be responsible for representing caregivers seeking guardianship of children under their care, as well as unaccompanied immigrant children eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The essential duties include: - Representing caregivers in contested and uncontested probate guardianship proceedings under the supervision of a manager. -
**Job Title: Education Staff Attorney** **Job Responsibilities:** 1. Assist children with disabilities in the child welfare and juvenile justice system, and their families, to secure early intervention and special education services. This involves providing zealous advocacy in IFSP and IEP meetings, engaging in informal dispute resolution, participating in mediations, and filing compliance complaints with the California Department of Education. 2. Train and supervise pro b
Job Title: Chief Legal Advocacy Officer Job Responsibilities: The Chief Legal Advocacy Officer (CLAO) at the organization is a pivotal executive leadership role tasked with shaping and advancing the organization's litigation, policy, and public education strategies. The CLAO is responsible for: - Guiding a team of civil rights attorneys, policy advocates, and program staff across various practice areas. - Ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, values, and diver
Job Title: Chief Risk Officer Job Responsibilities: - Provide strategic and operational leadership in assessing and mitigating significant and developing enterprise risks at the organization. - Contribute to audit functions, business continuity, claims management, insurance, physical security, integrated risk management, and all other active and emergent risks facing the organization. - Lead and influence a team of individuals with diverse talents and skills to ensure optima
Job Title: 2026/2027 Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Legal Fellow at the organization will be engaged in a variety of duties aimed at advancing civil rights and combating federal or state abuses of power. Key responsibilities include: - Working on all facets of federal and state court litigation. - Conducting factual and legal research, and providing guidance and analysis of laws across a range of jurisdictions. - Drafting, reviewing, and editing analytic and persuas
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Associate General Counsel at the organization is responsible for providing guidance and counsel to internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters. These include general operations and administration, nonprofit governance, contracts, fundraising, labor and employment, litigation, intellectual property, tax, data privacy and cybersecurity, and lobbying. The role involves working closely with the General Cou
Job Title: 2026 Summer Intern - Child, Youth & Family Advocacy Project Job Responsibilities: Interns at the Child, Youth & Family Advocacy Project are given the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of attorneys, social workers, and advocates. The internship involves hands-on experience in both direct service and policy advocacy across different teams, each focusing on specific areas of law and client needs. 1. **Adoptions:** - Conduct client inter