2025 SPRING AND SUMMER LAW CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT 

Job Title: Law Clerk 

The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is accepting applications for law clerks for the spring and summer of 2025 terms. Law students who seek to advance environmental protections at the federal, state, and local levels under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and other federal and state environmental laws should apply. The spring and summer 2025 positions can be either remote or in-person at EIP’s Washington D.C. office.  

EIP is a nonprofit organization established in March of 2002 by former EPA enforcement attorneys to advocate for more effective enforcement of environmental laws. The organization has three objectives: (1) to illustrate through objective facts and figures how the failure to enforce or implement environmental laws increases pollution and harms public health; (2) to hold federal and state agencies, as well as individual corporations, accountable for failing to enforce or comply with environmental laws; and (3) to help local communities obtain the protection of environmental laws. 

Responsibilities:  

  • Legal and factual research related to environmental and administrative statutes and regulations; 
  • Presentation of findings through written legal memoranda, public comments, litigation documents, issue-focused reports, and internal meetings; 
  • Review and analysis of pollution permits and data. 

Qualifications:  

  • Currently enrolled law students are eligible to apply. Applications from current 2L and 3L students will be considered for the spring 2025 position. Applications from current 1L and 2L students will be considered for the summer 2025 position. 
  • Strong legal writing and analytical skills. 
  • Demonstrated interest in environmental protection and/or non-profit advocacy.  
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks at once.  
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others and independently. 
  • A background or coursework in environmental or administrative law is a plus. 
  • Experience with the Clean Air Act and/or Clean Water Act, developing or litigating cases, commenting on or challenging permits or rules, policy analysis, media outreach, and/or coalition building is a plus.  

Compensation:  

Academic credit and/or an hourly wage of $22 per hour. EIP can provide both credit and an hourly wage in the event that the student’s law school’s policies expressly permit students to receive academic credit for paid externships. 

Hours:  

  • Spring 2025: Full- or part-time. This position can be either remote or in-person. 
  • Summer 2025: Full-time. This position can be either remote or in-person. 

To Apply:  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Candidates should send a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, law school transcript, and three references in a single PDF file to  lawclerks@environmentalintegrity.org. Please address your cover letter/email to Sarah Kula and include your last name and “[Spring/Summer] 2025 Law Clerk Application” in the subject line of the email. Unofficial law school transcripts are acceptable.