Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. 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 are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.

Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.

Earthjustice’s Washington, DC Regional Office is seeking a fall 2026 science intern. We are seeking graduate students who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. The intern will research various scientific questions to assist Earthjustice’s advocacy work before federal agencies and courts. The fall 2026 science intern is expected to work 10-15 hours/week for 10-12 weeks. The successful candidate may work fully remote from the U.S. or on a hybrid schedule from our Washington, DC office.

Earthjustice's Washington, DC Regional Office serves both as a regional office for issues arising in the mid-Atlantic states, and as a center for litigation on important national environmental issues. The DC office's docket currently includes litigation and advocacy to protect public health and the environment from air pollution; secure effective regulation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; protect streams, wetlands, and other waters from pollution and outright destruction; advance energy efficiency; and promote a transition to zero-emission transportation systems to protect local communities’ health and well-being and combat climate change.

Under the supervision of the Sr. Staff Scientist, the intern may have the opportunity contribute comment letters to federal agencies, factsheets for community partners, blog posts, internal memos summarizing research, and engagement with Congressional members/staffers.

What You’ll Bring

This role may require the ability to:

Interns at Earthjustice receive an hourly rate that is considered taxable income. The current hourly rate for graduate students is $27.39 and reflects our current fiscal year structure, which will refresh on July 1, 2026, subject to Board approval.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials by 5:00pm PT on Friday, May 15, 2026 via Jobvite. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning May 18 and offers extended no later than July 8.

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. Earthjustice only considers applications submitted for current openings via Jobvite. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via Jobvite will not be reviewed or retained.