• Job Description

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  NORTHWEST REGIONALu00A0 PROGRAM
  The Northwest Office opened in 1987 to enable Earthjustice to take a more active role in preserving the unique natural resources and environment of the Pacific Northwest. Since that time, the Northwest office has undertaken campaigns to protect old-growth forests, promote salmon recovery, improve air and water quality, protect Puget Sound and the communities that depend on it, stop fossil-fuel infrastructure projects, protect farmworkers and their families from pesticides, ensure a just transition to a clean energy future, and respond to climate change, among other things. Although the primary focus of the Northwest office is representing environmental and community groups in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, we often take cases with national and international scope.
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  ABOUT USu00A0
  Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lastingu00A0 environmental protections. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect peopleu2019s health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; andu00A0combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups and supporters tou00A0take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country and have a distinguishedu00A0track recordu00A0of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.u00A0We are hereu00A0because the earth needs a good lawyer.u00A0
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  We welcome all interested law students from across the country to apply for a summer law clerk position. u202FWe expect that students will work proximate to or in an office where the program is located.u00A0
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  RESPONSIBILITIESu00A0
  Summer Law Clerksu00A0willu00A0haveu00A0the opportunity to work with several attorneys on case development and litigationu00A0strategy. Students may draft pleadings and briefs, do legal research, develop strategy and legal theories, gather evidence, and attend client meetings and court proceedings.u00A0Earthjusticeu2019su00A0summeru00A0law clerku00A0programu00A0alsou00A0includes various programmatic offerings, such asu00A0in-person and virtualu00A0seminars with attorneysu00A0andu00A0guest speakers on current environmental issues,u00A0interactions withu00A0other local and regionalu00A0environmentalu00A0groups, andu00A0au00A0job interview workshop.u00A0u00A0
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  COMPENSATIONu00A0
  Earthjusticeu00A0summer law clerkships are paid positions.u00A0The total stipend amount will be dependent onu00A0any external funding au00A0studentu00A0secures, such as through their law schoolu2019s summer funding program.u00A0Earthjustice willu00A0provideu00A0a one-time stipend at the start of the clerkship in the amount ofu00A0$1,320.00 peru00A0week, minusu00A0the total amount received fromu00A0anyu00A0other sourcesu00A0and applicable taxes.u00A0The summer law clerkship is designed to beu00A010 weeksu00A0long at full-time hours (37.5 hours/week).u00A0u00A0
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  You are welcome to pursue outside funding.u00A0The abilityu00A0to secure outside funding will not be considered as part of the hiring process.u00A0u00A0
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  HOW TO APPLYu00A0
  Eligibility:u00A0Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school throughu00A0fallu00A02026 (i.e., not graduating before December 2026)u00A0and be available to commit ten weeks during summer 2026.u00A0Summer law clerks must work from the U.S. during their clerkship.u00A0u00A0
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  HOW TO APPLY
  Interested candidates shouldu00A0submitu00A0their complete application via Jobvite byu00A05:00pm PT on September 1, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.u00A0u00A0
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  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 u00A0September follow-up e-mail, requesting your ranked choice of the teams for which you have applied. Dou00A0notu00A0include such rankings within your Jobvite application.u00A0
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  Application Materials Requested:u00A0u00A0
  • Resume.u00A0
  • Cover letter that addresses:u00A0u00A0
  • (1) relevant aspects of your background that are not apparent or fully explained in your resume;u00A0
  • (2) why you are drawn to Earthjusticeu2019s mission and the litigation teams for which you are applying; andu00A0
  • (3) whether there are particular environmental or public interest issues that inspire you.u00A0
  • Additional documents (select u201CAdd Filesu201D in Jobvite):u00A0
  • (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.u00A0u00A0
  • (2) Unofficial transcript.u00A0
  • Finalists will be asked to submit two references; these may be law school faculty or legal professional, clinical, or volunteer supervisors.u00A0
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  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 atu00A0https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process.u00A0u00A0u00A0
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  If youu00A0experienceu00A0anyu00A0technical difficultiesu00A0or require anyu00A0accommodationsu00A0throughout the hiring process,u00A0pleaseu00A0contact us atu00A0jobs@earthjustice.org.u00A0No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.u00A0

• About the company

  Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest organization based in the United States dedicated to litigating environmental issues.

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