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
Internships
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Intern, Spring 2027 | Food & Water Watch | 2L | Remote | Aug. 18, 2026 | N/A | Click Here |
| Legal Intern, Summer 2027 | Southern Environmental Law Center | 2L | Refer to posting | N/A | Oct. 14, 2026 | Click Here |
| Litigation Intern, Spring 2027 | Natural Resources Defense Council | 2-3L | Refer to posting | Aug. 26, 2026 | Nov. 1, 2026 | Click Here |
Fellowships
Fellowships
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litigation Fellowship, Environment & Natural Resources (Fall 2027) | Pacific Legal Foundation | Recent JD grad | Fully Remote | Aug. 14, 2026 | Nov. 1, 2026 | Click Here |
| Yale Environmental Justice Legal Fellow | Natural Resources Defense Council | JD, within past 3 yrs | New Haven, CT | Sep. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Click Here |
| Global Climate Litigation Fellow | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law | JD Required | New York, NY | N/A | Sep. 2026 | Click Here |
| Clinical Fellow, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic | Suffolk University Law School | 2-5 yrs | Boston, MA | Aug. 17, 2026 | N/A | Click Here |
Clerkships
Clerkships
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2027 Conservation Law Clerk | Center for Biological Diversity | N/A | DC, PDX, Oakland, or Remote | N/A | Application review will begin September 15, 2026 | Click Here |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental Law Clerk | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | 2L | Portland, OR (or remote) | Aug. 16, 2026 | Sept. 13, 2026 | Click Here |
| Law Clerk / Attorney Advisor | NOAA | 2–6 yrs | Chicago, IL | N/A | N/A | Click Here |
Full-Time Position
Full-Time Position
| Position | Organization | Experience | Location | Date Posted | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Protection | Washington Attorney General | 2 yrs | Seattle, WA (hybrid/remote) | Sep. 3, 2026 | Sep. 30, 2026 | Click Here |
| Associate Attorney | Southern Environmental Law Center | Recent JD grad | Refer to posting | N/A | Sep. 18, 2026 | Click Here |
| Associate Attorney | Sierra Club | Recent JD grad | Oakland, CA | N/A | Sep. 16, 2026 | Click Here |
| Staff Attorney, Environment, Natural Resources, & Agriculture Division | Michigan Attorney General | Recent JD grad | Lansing, MI | Sep. 1, 2026 | Sep. 13, 2026 | Click Here |
| Environmental Associate Attorney | Remy Moose Manley LLP | N/A | California | Sep. 4, 2026 | Open until filled | Click Here |
| Environmental Associate | FBT Gibbons LLP | 2-4 yrs | Cincinnati, OH | Aug. 20, 2026 | N/A | Click here |
| Staff Attorney | Environmental Law Clinic | 1-3 yrs | Irvine, CA | N/A | N/A | Click Here |
| Staff Attorney, Environmental Advocacy Center | Northwestern University | 3-5 yrs | Chicago, IL | N/A | N/A | Click Here |
| Attorney | Natural Resources Defense Council | 3-8 yrs | Chicago, IL | Aug. 27, 2026 | N/A | Click Here |
| Legal Clinic Consultant, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic | University of Pittsburgh School of Law | 2+ yrs | Pittsburgh, PA | N/A | N/A | Click Here |
| Government/Water Associate | Hanson Bridgett LLP | 2-5 yrs | Los Angeles, CA | N/A | N/A | Click Here |
| Environmental Attorney | Klinedinst, PC | 3-5 yrs | Refer to posting | Sep. 2, 2026 | N/A | Click Here |
| Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Enforcement | Illinois Attorney General | N/A | Springfield, IL | N/A | N/A | Click Here |
| Associate Attorney, Clean Water & Great Lakes Protection | Environmental Law & Policy Center | 2-3 yrs | Chicago, IL | N/A | N/A | Click Here |