Earthjustice’s Policy & Legislation (“PAL”) team is accepting applications for one part-time intern for spring 2026. We are seeking undergraduate students in their junior or senior year who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. This is a paid position, and the successful candidate will work from our Washington, DC office.

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage in the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

The Policy and Legislation intern will work with the PAL department, which is comprised of environmental lobbyists and advocates, to protect our courtroom victories from efforts to undo them in Congress and defend and strengthen the same environmental laws Earthjustice enforces in the courtroom. The intern will learn how a non-profit environmental organization weighs in on environmental policy at the federal level and gain considerable insight into congressional procedures, the policy process, environmental nonprofit lobbying and advocacy strategizing, coalition building, and associated communications and outreach.

Under the supervision of the Legislative Assistant:

Qualifications:

Interns at Earthjustice receive an hourly rate that is considered taxable income. The spring ’26 hourly rate for undergraduate students is $19.18.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials by 5:00pm PT on Friday, September 12, 2025 via Jobvite. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 16 with offers extended no later than October 31.

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.