[Hiring] U.S. Legal Fellow @EarthRights International

Role Description

EarthRights International is seeking to sponsor a 3L or recent U.S. law school graduate for an externally funded fellowship through Justice Catalyst starting September 2027.

The fellowship will support EarthRights’ human rights and environmental corporate accountability work. Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Conduct legal research on U.S. law.
• Prepare legal memorandums, court briefs, and filings for U.S. and other legal systems.
• Work in collaboration with communities, partner NGOs, and co-counsel to assist in the development of legal and advocacy strategies.
• Research new legal strategies to defend the human and environmental rights of frontline communities.
• Communicate EarthRights’ work through web content and media contacts.
• Collaborate on EarthRights publications.
• If the fellowship is longer than one year, participate in the hiring and supervision of interns starting in the second year.

Qualifications

• Must currently be a U.S. law student or have graduated a U.S. law school within the past two years.
• A commitment to using the U.S. legal system to serve communities experiencing human and/or environmental harms.
• Experience working with impacted communities, Indigenous communities, and/or grassroots organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• A background or experience in international human rights, environmental law, civil rights law, corporate accountability, and/or Indigenous peoples’ rights.
• Experience in regional studies, development, environmental sciences, or other fields related to issues of human rights, environmental protection, and Indigenous peoples.
• Experience and/or interest in U.S. litigation.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Foreign language skills.

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation & 15 sick days per year.
• 13 paid federal holidays; office closed from December 24 – January 1.
• $200 Home office stipend.
• Generous employer non-elective retirement contribution.
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA).
• Employee wellness benefits and transportation benefits.
• 18 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave for eligible employees.
• Caregiving benefits of $2,000 annually.
• Generous Professional Development budget.
• Remote work from Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Virginia, Washington, and DC.
• A casual work environment.