United States onlyResponsibilities: Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, the legal externs will be responsible for conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, attending team meetings if their schedules allow, and possibly presenting their research to the team. Qualifications:
- 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 12-16 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 Sustainable Food & Farming Program and any information about yourself that is not apparent or fully explained in the 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.
- Finalists will be asked to provide 2 references from law professors or legal employers.
