Legal Internships – Summer 2009

The Western Environmental Law Center is accepting resumes for summer legal intern positions in these locations: Northwest office in Eugene, Oregon; Southwest office in Taos, New Mexico; and Northern Rockies office in Helena, Montana. We are looking for bright and motivated individuals committed to public interest environmental law with a good sense of humor.  Responsibilities include legal research and writing, drafting pleadings and developing case strategy. Interns will be supervised by a staff attorney in the office location in which they are hired. These are unfunded positions.  We will provide whatever assistance we can to help selected applicants obtain outside funding.

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample and a list of references by email to welc@westernlaw.org.  Students unable to submit materials by email may send applications by regular mail to Western Environmental Law Center, P.O. Box 1507, Taos, NM 87571.  Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday, January 23, 2009.  Early applications are encouraged.  Preference will be given to 2L students.

Please indicate the following information on your cover letter: (1) which WELC office internship you are applying for; and (2) if you are facing a funding application deadline.

To learn more about the Western Environmental Law Center, please visit our website at www.westernlaw.org.  WELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not permit discrimination against applicants, employees, or volunteers on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, marital status, or veteran status. WELC is committed to applying affirmative action principles among comparably qualified candidates for available positions and strongly encourages people of color, women and members of other minorities to apply.

Volunteer Opportunity - Campaign to End Field Burning

The Western Environmental Law Center is seeking volunteers for our Campaign to End Field Burning. We are looking for volunteers to assist with various office tasks, legislative, business and community outreach, and other campaign-related efforts.  This is a great opportunity to gain experience in public interest and policy work with an environmental nonprofit and no specific experience required.  We appreciate help from any and all enthusiastic people. 

Details:  Duration is October 2008 – May 2009, very flexible schedule.

Please Contact: Maya Leonard-Cahn, Campaign Coordinator, cahn@westernlaw.org, 541-485-2471, www.endfieldburning.org