The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists.  We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Beijing.  Our staff of over 300 includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Fellowship Description:

NRDC is seeking a recent law school graduate to be a Charles Koob Legal Fellow.  This two-year position is available starting in September 2010.  The Fellow will join a staff of lawyers, scientists, policy analysts, and support staff who work to protect public health and the environment through advocacy and education. He or she will work on primarily federal court litigation to address a variety of significant environmental problems, which may range from air and water pollution, to threats to fisheries, forests, and other natural resources, to global warming, to environmental injustices.  NRDC represents both its own members and outside clients, sometimes including neighborhood associations, regional grassroots organizations, and environmental, labor, and public health groups.

Essential Functions:

The Fellow will work in NRDC’s twelve-member Litigation Team under the direction of senior litigators and with other NRDC scientists, program attorneys, and experts.  The work will encompass all phases of litigation, from case development through trial and appeals.  The Fellow may also engage in some administrative advocacy and policy and legislative analysis.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

The successful candidate will have graduated from law school within the past three years.  Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills are required.  Relevant litigation experience, such as a federal court clerkship, is a plus, as is a demonstrated commitment to public service or public-interest lawyering.

Location:  The fellowship will be based in either NRDC's San Francisco or Washington, DC, office.  We will do our best to honor an applicant's location preference.

The salary for this position is comparable with other post-J.D. public interest fellowships and is commensurate with experience.  NRDC offers excellent benefits and a pleasant, collegial working environment.  NRDC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.  To apply, please create a profile below. Please include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample that demonstrates critical reasoning and legal writing abilities, and a list of references by October 23, 2009. The cover letter should indicate in which NRDC office(s) the applicant prefers to or is willing to work.  No phone calls or faxes. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please visit www.nrdc.org.