Summer Legal Internship – San Francisco, CA
Organization: Wild Equity Institute
Position Title: Summer Legal Intern
Location: San Francisco, CA
Hours & Compensation: 40 hours/week. Unpaid.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Posted On: March 1, 2013.
Organization Overview:
WEI is a San Francisco-based organization with a national and international mission: to build a healthy and sustainable global community for people and the plants and animals that accompany us on Earth. As such, WEI is engaged in cutting-edge litigation at the intersection of the environmental justice and grassroots conservation movements, and our cases highlight the two movements’ shared moral foundation: equity, the creation of a more just and fair world.
Description:
The Wild Equity Institute (“WEI”) is currently accepting applications for legal internships for the Summer of 2013. WEI offers a flexible work environment with excellent mentoring opportunities. Specific work projects may include drafting complaints; researching various aspects of civil procedure and environmental law for inclusion in summary judgment motions; and preparing administrative petitions.
Qualifications:
A background in ecology and/or civil rights is preferred.
How to Apply: If you are interested in applying for an internship, please submit via e-mail a resume, a writing sample, a copy of your law school transcript, a list of references, and a cover letter describing your interest in the Wild Equity Institute to [email protected].
Contact Information:
Wild Equity Institute, http://www.wildequity.org
474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Job URL: http://wildequity.org/pages/3019