Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, which provides legal services to various organizations. The in-house legal intern will conduct legal research, assist with compliance in various legal areas, and help draft and review legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Interns will conduct legal research, prepare in-house legal memoranda, and draft and review contracts
• Assist legal staff with advising on employment matters and employment benefits systems, ensure compliance with employment laws, review employment materials, and assist with defending employment-related claims
• Assist legal staff with conducting and documenting corporate board meetings and maintaining the organizations’ good standing with state regulators
• Assist legal staff with advising on IRS guidelines relating to nonprofit organizations, including for lobbying and political activities
• Assist legal staff with ensuring compliance with federal and state election and lobbying laws
• Draft and review contracts, leases, grant agreements, and other legal documents

Skills

• Excellent academic credentials
• Goal-driven and results-oriented
• Strong desire to protect the public interest through nonprofit and political work
• Leadership capability
• Initiative
• Exceptional verbal and written advocacy and communication skills
• Completed at least one year of law school
• Prior experience volunteering or working with a nonprofit organization or political campaign

Benefits

• Hybrid workplace
• We are happy to work with you to accommodate any requirements that may allow you to receive funding or class credit from your school or other entity.
• Work-study eligible students are encouraged to apply.

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