This section is updated weekly with new environmental law postings from across the country, spanning internships, clerkships, fellowships, and full-time positions. Listings are pulled from a range of sources — nonprofits, government agencies, law firms, and academic institutions — and organized by category, with the most recently added postings listed first within each section. Because deadlines and openings can change quickly, we encourage you to click through to the original posting to confirm details, including application deadlines, before applying. If you come across a role you'd like added to the list, feel free to send it our way.
Internships & Externships
Internships & Externships
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Intern | Ocean Conservancy | 2L-3L | Remote, Multiple Locations | Sep. 26 | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| FEMA Spring 2027 Legal Externship | Federal Emergency Management Agency | N/A | Remote / Washington, DC | Sept. 2026 | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| 2027 Summer Internship | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of the General Counsel | 2L | Juneau, AK | N/A | Nov. 16, 2026 | Apply Here |
| 2027 Spring Extern | Conservation Law Foundation | N/A | Montpelier, VT | N/A | Oct. 2026 | Apply Here |
| Cavers Summer 2027 Legal Intern | Conservation Law Foundation | N/A | Providence, RI; Concord, NH; Portland, ME; Boston, MA; Montpelier, VT; New Haven, CT | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Legal Intern, Environmental Law Program | Sierra Club | J.D. canidate | Oakland, CA; Washington, DC | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Legal Intern, Spring 2027 | Food & Water Watch | 2L | Remote | Aug. 18, 2026 | N/A | Apply Here |
| Legal Intern, Summer 2027 | Southern Environmental Law Center | 2L | Refer to posting | N/A | Oct. 14, 2026 | Apply Here |
| Litigation Intern, Spring 2027 | Natural Resources Defense Council | 2-3L | Refer to posting | Aug. 26, 2026 | Nov. 1, 2026 | Apply Here |
Fellowships
Fellowships
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Legal Fellow | Natural Resources Defense Council | Alumni; 3Ls | Chicago; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; or Washington, D.C. | Sep. 24 | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Litigation Fellow | Natural Resources Defense Council | Alumni; 3Ls | Chicago; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; or Washington, D.C. | Sep. 24 | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative | Columbia Law Sabin Center | 2-5 yrs | N/A | N/A | Oct. 2026 | Apply Here |
| Litigation Fellowship, Environment & Natural Resources (Fall 2027) | Pacific Legal Foundation | Recent JD grad | Fully Remote | Aug. 14, 2026 | Nov. 1, 2026 | Apply Here |
| Clinical Fellow, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic | Suffolk University Law School | 2-5 yrs | Boston, MA | Aug. 17, 2026 | N/A | Apply Here |
Clerkships
Clerkships
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 Law Clerk | Midwest Environmental Advocates | 2L+ | Remote | N/A | Nov. 13, 2026 | Apply Here |
| Summer 2027 Law Clerk | Western Environmental Law center | 2L | Santa Fe, NM; Portland, OR; Or remote | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Law Clerk / Attorney Advisor | NOAA | 2–6 yrs | Chicago, IL | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
Full-Time Position
Full-Time Position
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use Associate | Allen Matkins | 2-3yrs | San Diego, CA | N/A | Oct. 2, 2030 | Apply Here |
| Environmental Attorney | Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP | 4+ yrs | Columbus, OH | N/A | Oct. 6, 2027 | Apply Here |
| Staff Attorney | Save the Sound | 3+ years | New Haven, Connecticut | Sep. 24 | Open until Filled | Apply Here |
| Attorney-Advisor | Environmental Protection Agency | Alumni; 3L | Washington, DC | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Clean Air & Water Attorney | Conservation Law Foundation | 2-5 yrs |
| N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Associate Attorney - Appallete Focus | Environmental Law & Policy Center | 2-3 yrs | Washington, DC | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Public Lands Attorney | The Center for Biological Diversity | 3 yrs | Remote / Nevada | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Environmental Justice Attorney | Conservation Law Foundation | 2-5 yrs | Portland, ME | N/A | OOpen until filled | Apply Here |
| Ocean Special Projects Attorney | Center for Biological Diversity | 2-5 yrs | Remote / Oakland, CA | N/A | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Environmental Associate Attorney | Remy Moose Manley LLP | N/A | California | Sep. 4, 2026 | Open until filled | Apply Here |
| Environmental Associate | FBT Gibbons LLP | 2-4 yrs | Cincinnati, OH | Aug. 20, 2026 | N/A | Apply Here |
| Staff Attorney, Environmental Advocacy Center | Northwestern University | 3-5 yrs | Chicago, IL | N/A | N/A | Apply Here |
| Legal Clinic Consultant, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic | University of Pittsburgh School of Law | 2+ yrs | Pittsburgh, PA | N/A | N/A | Apply Here |
| Environmental Attorney | Klinedinst, PC | 3-5 yrs | Refer to posting | Sep. 2, 2026 | N/A | Apply Here |
| Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Enforcement | Illinois Attorney General | N/A | Springfield, IL | N/A | N/A | Apply Here |
| Associate Attorney, Clean Water & Great Lakes Protection | Environmental Law & Policy Center | 2-3 yrs | Chicago, IL | N/A | N/A | Apply Here |