U.S. Fall Legal Internship at EarthRights International in Remote

Summary: EarthRights International is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights and the environment. They are seeking fall interns to provide legal research, writing, and program support for their activities globally. Responsibilities: - Provide legal research, writing, and program support for ERI activities all over the world - Participate in various projects associated with many of our cases, including legal research, writing and assistance in all phases of litigation - Contribute to other legal work including development of new cases, monitoring and exploring developments in human rights and environmental law, researching and utilizing other mechanisms of corporate accountability, and helping to coordinate with and assist other groups bringing domestic or international cases Required Qualifications: - A demonstrated commitment to using the U.S. legal system to serve vulnerable communities and/or protect human rights and the environment - Independent and creative thinking skills - Excellent legal research and writing skills - Ability to responsibly handle client, partner, and colleague relationships and protect the confidentiality of our work and our communications - Law students must have at least one year of U.S. legal training by the time of the internship - This internship is only available to law students who can receive course credit for their internship from their law school Preferred Qualifications: - Proficiency in languages other than English; Spanish fluency is highly desired - Experience in fields related to issues of human rights, environmental protection and indigenous peoples, including regional studies, development, environmental sciences, or others - Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency skills, and ability to work in teams - Experience or interest in working with people from diverse cultures - A positive attitude Required Skills: Legal research, Legal writing, U.S. legal system, Client confidentiality, Independent thinking, Spanish language proficiency Benefits: ERI is unable to provide a salary, stipend, or housing assistance, but will work with you to arrange course credit or a stipend through your school