United States onlyResponsibilities: Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, the legal extern may:
- Work with attorneys and other professional staff on case development and litigation.
- Perform legal and factual research and develop case strategy and legal theories.
- Assist attorneys with preparing briefs, motions, and comment letters, and meeting with clients and experts.
- Participate in moots of oral arguments and attend court proceedings and conferences with opposing counsel.
- Work closely with attorneys and litigation assistants to complete cite checks as needed during periods of high workload volume.
- Enrolled in law school as a 2L or 3L during fall 2025.
- Must be eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship.
- Commitment of 15 hours per week.
- Excellent writing, research, analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong work ethic, initiative, and ability to think creatively.
- Ability to work collegially with others and independently.
- Knowledge of environmental and administrative law is a plus.
Interested candidates should submit the following materials by 5:00pm PT on Friday, May 9, 2025 via Jobvite. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning May 12 with offers extended no later than June 27.
- Resume.
- Cover letter - In one page, (1) Address why you want to work with the Rocky Mountain Regional Office and any information about yourself that is not apparent or fully explained in your resume; (2) Note the number of hours, or a reasonable estimate, you will be able to work each week; (3) Confirm that you can earn academic credit from your law school or that you will fulfill a graduation requirement through this externship; and (4) Indicate any applicable deadlines or requirements that are relevant to your submission or ability to accept an offer.
- Additional Documents (select “Add Files” in Jobvite):
- Recent writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum of no more than 10 pages that primarily reflects your work. Please include a cover page indicating the extent to which your writing sample reflects edits and feedback from others.
- List of courses taken in law school.
- Finalists will be asked to provide 2 references from law professors or legal employers.
