Research & Publications Internship, Summer 2017

~ For four decades, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, both domestically and internationally. ~

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Internship Overview

ELI seeks individuals to support the research and publications departments of the Institute. Interns work directly with staff attorneys, editors, scientists, and economists on a variety of projects.

Substantive areas of focus include: land use policy, public participation in environmental regulation, biodiversity, air quality, public health, hazardous waste and brownfields, wetlands and watershed policy, international environmental policy, armed conflict and the environment, environmental management systems, and environmental enforcement.

Full-time positions are available for the summer (and a minimum 15 hours/week throughout the academic year). Compensation is not available, but a transportation stipend is provided.

Responsibilities/Activities

• Interns conduct library and internet research, attend and report on outside events, analyze, edit, and synthesize scholarly material, assist with preparation for environmental training courses, and perform various administrative tasks.
• ELI integrates interns into the day-to-day operations of the Institute, and interns are encouraged to attend ELI policy events and meetings.

Qualifications 

• Candidates for the summer internship must be available to work full time (approximately 40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks.
• Candidates should possess superior research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field.
• A strong academic background is required, but specific environmental experience is not mandatory.
• Candidates must have completed their freshman year of college.

To Apply

Please use email address below to send a cover letter explaining interest and availability, resume (including overall GPA), and 3-5 page analytical writing sample to:

Intern Coordinator
Environmental Law Institute

• Please direct all inquiries and applications to the email address. Phone calls are not accepted.
• Applications for the spring internship will be accepted until 11:59 pm Monday, February 20, 2017 on a rolling basis.

~ ELI is an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to providing equal opportunity and to achieving an inclusive, diverse workforce that values every individual. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. ~