Litigation Research Intern Natural Resources Defense Council 13 reviews
- San Francisco, CA $15 an hour - Internship The Natural Resources
Defense Council (NRDC) is the nations most effective environmental
action organization. We use law, science, and the support of more than
three million members and activists to protect the planets wildlife and
wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living
things. Founded in 1970, NRDC staff helped write some of Americas
bedrock environmental laws. Today, our staff of more than 600 lawyers,
scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others,
works to protect and create environmental progress from offices in New
York; Washington, DC; Chicago; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Bozeman,
Montana; and Beijing. Our Litigation team works on cases spanning a
broad range of environmental issues, such as combating climate change,
protecting public health, promoting environmental justice, curbing air
and water pollution, preserving wildlife and wild places, and reducing
overfishing. In recent years, members of the Litigation eam in San
Francisco have litigated to protect marine mammals from the U.S. Navys
harmful sonar and explosives training, safeguard the health of
Californians by limiting the presence of dangerous chemicals in food and
water, and defend a state program which will contribute over one billion
dollars to clean energy research. RESPONSIBILITIES NRDC is seeking
current college students with strong grades, excellent writing and
research skills, and the intelligence, confidence, and maturity to
assume serious responsibility. Research Interns work with the Litigation
teams San Francisco-based attorneys and program assistants on factual
research and analysis to support developing and active cases. They also
support the team by occasionally performing legal administrative work.
Interns are invited to participate in litigation planning and strategy
meetings. QUALIFICATIONS We ask that you seek academic credit for the
internship if you are eligible. We can help with applications or any
other materials needed to secure the credit (e.g. preparation of
workplans and evaluations, meetings with academic advisors, etc.). If
you are not eligible for academic credit for the internship, we offer a
$15.00/hour stipend. The Research Intern will join NRDC for the
September-December 2018 term, with a minimum time commitment of two days
per week in our San Francisco office. Start and end dates as well as
scheduling details are negotiable. NRDC is committed to workplace
diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not
discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital
status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer
competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working
environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with
experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for
positions based in San Francisco, CA we will consider for employment
qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. To apply,
please visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your resume, cover letter,
transcript, and writing sample through our online portal. Please no
phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please
reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please
reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-800-889-4422. For further
information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org. 2 hours ago - save
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