<div><div><div><strong>FOSSIL FUELS PROGRAM</strong></div><div><div><div>The oil and gas industry's aggressive expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure escalates harm to communities and locks us into decades of future fossil fuel use at a time when we desperately need to reduce greenhouse grass emissions. Earthjustice’s Fossil Fuels program is confronting this massive build-out. We use litigation, administrative advocacy, and partnership to advance an end to U.S. oil and gas extraction and production, and stop new infrastructure (e.g., petrochemical facilities, export terminals and pipelines), focused in the U.S. Gulf Region and Appalachia.</div></div><div> </div></div><div><strong>ABOUT US </strong></div></div><div><div>Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting  environmental protections. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups and supporters to take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country and have a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div>We welcome all interested law students from across the country to apply for a summer law clerk position.  We expect that students will work proximate to or in an office where the program is located. </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES </strong></div></div><div><div>Summer Law Clerks will have the opportunity to work with several attorneys on case development and litigation strategy. Students may draft pleadings and briefs, do legal research, develop strategy and legal theories, gather evidence, and attend client meetings and court proceedings. Earthjustice’s summer law clerk program also includes various programmatic offerings, such as in-person and virtual seminars with attorneys and guest speakers on current environmental issues, interactions with other local and regional environmental groups, and a job interview workshop.  </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div><strong>COMPENSATION </strong></div></div><div><div>Earthjustice summer law clerkships are paid positions. The total stipend amount will be dependent on any external funding a student secures, such as through their law school’s summer funding program. Earthjustice will provide a one-time stipend at the start of the clerkship in the amount of $1,320.00 per week, minus the total amount received from any other sources and applicable taxes. The summer law clerkship is designed to be 10 weeks long at full-time hours (37.5 hours/week).  </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div>You are welcome to pursue outside funding. The ability to secure outside funding will not be considered as part of the hiring process.  </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div><strong>HOW TO APPLY </strong></div></div><div><div>Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2026 (i.e., not graduating before December 2026) and be available to commit ten weeks during summer 2026. Summer law clerks must work from the U.S. during their clerkship.  </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></div></div><div><div>Interested candidates should submit their complete application via Jobvite by 5:00pm PT on September 1, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  </div></div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div>Each Earthjustice litigation team participates in clerk hiring; candidates may submit applications to whichever and however many litigation teams they are interested. Please be prepared to respond to our  September follow-up e-mail, requesting your ranked choice of the teams for which you have applied. Do not include such rankings within your Jobvite application. </div><div> </div><div>Application Materials Requested:  </div><ul><li>Resume. </li></ul><ul><li>Cover letter that addresses:  </li><ul><li>(1) relevant aspects of your background that are not apparent or fully explained in your resume; </li><li>(2) why you are drawn to Earthjustice’s mission and the litigation teams for which you are applying; and </li><li>(3) whether there are particular environmental or public interest issues that inspire you. </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Additional documents (select “Add Files” in Jobvite): </li><ul><li>(1) A recent legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages that primarily reflects your work. Please include a cover page indicating the extent to which your writing sample reflects edits and feedback from others.  </li><li>(2) Unofficial transcript. </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Finalists will be asked to submit two references; these may be law school faculty or legal professional, clinical, or volunteer supervisors. </li></ul><div> </div><div><strong>RESOURCES  </strong></div><div>While identical applications for each team will be considered, we recommend tailoring your cover letter to describe why you are interested in that specific team. Additional information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at <a href="https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process"></a><a href="https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process">https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process</a>.   </div></div></div><div><div><div>  </div></div><div><div>If you experience any technical difficulties or require any accommodations throughout the hiring process, please contact us at <a href="mailto:jobs@earthjustice.org">jobs@earthjustice.org.</a> No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. </div></div></div>

<p>Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people&rsquo;s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here&nbsp;<em>because the earth needs a good lawyer</em>.</p>
<p>Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.</p>

2026 Fossil Fuels Clerkship

<div><div><div><strong>FOSSIL FUELS PROGRAM</strong></div><div><div><div>The oil and gas industry's aggressive expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure escalates harm to communities and locks us into decades of future fossil fuel use at a time when we desperately need to reduce greenhouse grass emissions. Earthjustice’s Fossil Fuels program is confronting this massive build-out. We use litigation, administrative advocacy, and partnership to advance an end to U.S. oil and gas extraction and production, and stop new infrastructure (e.g., petrochemical facilities, export terminals and pipelines), focused in the U.S. Gulf Region and Appalachia.</div></div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><strong>ABOUT US&nbsp;</strong></div></div><div><div>Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting&nbsp; environmental protections. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; and&nbsp;combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups and supporters to&nbsp;take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country and have a distinguished&nbsp;track record&nbsp;of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.&nbsp;We are here&nbsp;because the earth needs a good lawyer.&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>We welcome all interested law students from across the country to apply for a summer law clerk position.  We expect that students will work proximate to or in an office where the program is located.&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;</strong></div></div><div><div>Summer Law Clerks&nbsp;will&nbsp;have&nbsp;the opportunity to work with several attorneys on case development and litigation&nbsp;strategy. Students may draft pleadings and briefs, do legal research, develop strategy and legal theories, gather evidence, and attend client meetings and court proceedings.&nbsp;Earthjustice’s&nbsp;summer&nbsp;law clerk&nbsp;program&nbsp;also&nbsp;includes various programmatic offerings, such as&nbsp;in-person and virtual&nbsp;seminars with attorneys&nbsp;and&nbsp;guest speakers on current environmental issues,&nbsp;interactions with&nbsp;other local and regional&nbsp;environmental&nbsp;groups, and&nbsp;a&nbsp;job interview workshop.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div><strong>COMPENSATION&nbsp;</strong></div></div><div><div>Earthjustice&nbsp;summer law clerkships are paid positions.&nbsp;The total stipend amount will be dependent on&nbsp;any external funding a&nbsp;student&nbsp;secures, such as through their law school’s summer funding program.&nbsp;Earthjustice will&nbsp;provide&nbsp;a one-time stipend at the start of the clerkship in the amount of&nbsp;$1,320.00 per&nbsp;week, minus&nbsp;the total amount received from&nbsp;any&nbsp;other sources&nbsp;and applicable taxes.&nbsp;The summer law clerkship is designed to be&nbsp;10 weeks&nbsp;long at full-time hours (37.5 hours/week).&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>You are welcome to pursue outside funding.&nbsp;The ability&nbsp;to secure outside funding will not be considered as part of the hiring process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div><strong>HOW TO APPLY&nbsp;</strong></div></div><div><div>Eligibility:&nbsp;Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school through&nbsp;fall&nbsp;2026 (i.e., not graduating before December 2026)&nbsp;and be available to commit ten weeks during summer 2026.&nbsp;Summer law clerks must work from the U.S. during their clerkship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></div></div><div><div>Interested candidates should&nbsp;submit&nbsp;their complete application via Jobvite by&nbsp;5:00pm PT on September 1, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>Each Earthjustice litigation team participates in clerk hiring; candidates may submit applications to whichever and however many litigation teams they are interested. Please be prepared to respond to our &nbsp;September follow-up e-mail, requesting your ranked choice of the teams for which you have applied. Do&nbsp;not&nbsp;include such rankings within your Jobvite application.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Application Materials Requested:&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Resume.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Cover letter that addresses:&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><ul><li>(1) relevant aspects of your background that are not apparent or fully explained in your resume;&nbsp;</li><li>(2) why you are drawn to Earthjustice’s mission and the litigation teams for which you are applying; and&nbsp;</li><li>(3) whether there are particular environmental or public interest issues that inspire you.&nbsp;</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Additional documents (select “Add Files” in Jobvite):&nbsp;</li><ul><li>(1) A recent legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages that primarily reflects your work. Please include a cover page indicating the extent to which your writing sample reflects edits and feedback from others.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>(2) Unofficial transcript.&nbsp;</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Finalists will be asked to submit two references; these may be law school faculty or legal professional, clinical, or volunteer supervisors.&nbsp;</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>RESOURCES &nbsp;</strong></div><div>While identical applications for each team will be considered, we recommend tailoring your cover letter to describe why you are interested in that specific team. Additional information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process"></a><a href="https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process">https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div></div><div><div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>If you&nbsp;experience&nbsp;any&nbsp;technical difficulties&nbsp;or require any&nbsp;accommodations&nbsp;throughout the hiring process,&nbsp;please&nbsp;contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jobs@earthjustice.org">jobs@earthjustice.org.</a>&nbsp;No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.&nbsp;</div></div></div>

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