Fall and Spring Law Internships

Location: Washington, D.C.
Supervisor: Vice President of Conservation Law and Staff Attorneys

Position Description

The legal department has an ongoing need for second and third year law school interns for the Fall and Spring semesters.  Interns work closely with our attorneys to provide research, writing, and general support for our domestic projects. The position is designed to provide a wide range of legal, programmatic, and administrative experience relating to conservation issues of national significance. The internship program covers a diverse range of environmental issues from endangered species to federal lands management, and is a terrific opportunity for law students dedicated to conservation and wildlife law.

Applicants should be current law students with an interest in environmental law.  They must have strong writing, research, media, and communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to the conservation of biological diversity and protection of wildlife.  Internships are for credit, and unpaid.  A small stipend may be available to accommodate traveling costs.

Applications are received year round.



How To Apply

Interested applicants please reference Fall/Spring Law Intern in your subject line and submit a letter of interest, along with your resume, writing sample ( less than 10 pages), list of references, and a copy of your law school transcript (unofficial accepted) to us via e-mail at: HR@defenders.org

It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions.