Summer Intern, YCEJ at Yale University in Virginia

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The Yale Center for Environmental Justice, a joint undertaking between Yale Law School, Yale School of the Environment in partnership with the Yale College’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration, invites applications for the Collaborative Clinic for Nonprofit Viability (CCNV) summer legal fellowship. A core partner of CCNV is the Howard University School of Law. CCNV’s mission is to strengthen environmental justice and indigenous organizations facing an increasingly hostile environment for their work. Over the course of 10 weeks, Summer Legal Fellows will join the Yale and Howard CCNV teams working across a wide spectrum of organizational legal challenges and connect these organizations to sources of support, legal and otherwise. This is the Clinic’s first summer in operation and the fellows will play a critical role in resourcing the field and in identifying innovative and scalable approaches to strengthening the sector.

Key Responsibilities & Activities Students will contribute to efforts that help Environmental Justice and Indigenous nonprofits: Support initiatives that promote stability and growth Legal research and writing related to state and federal nonprofit regulations Support "health checks" for nonprofit organizations Connect nonprofit organizations to pro bono legal services Enhance organizational policies, practices, and structures Address challenges related to compliance and operational effectiveness

Some travel to meet with community organizations and partners required Qualifications Enrollment: Must be a currently enrolled law student who has completed two semesters of law school by summer 2026. Students graduating prior to the summer of 2026 are also eligible to apply. Commitment to Public Service: Demonstrated experience or interest in nonprofit work, principles of justice, working with community organizations, or public interest legal work. Skills: Strong writing, analytical, teamwork and communication abilities. Professionalism: Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards. Hybrid position with strong preference given to those who can work in New Haven, CT or Washington DC. Must be available between the end of May 2026 through the beginning of August 2026.

Job Description

Complete assignments, as requested.

Required Education and Experience

Will vary depending on the specific title of the position. Some undergraduate/graduate positions may specify a student of a specific degree program, field of study, etc.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Will vary depending on the specific title of the position.

Physical Requirements

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Job Posting Date 05/21/2026

Job Category Temporary/Casual

Bargaining Unit NON

Compensation Grade No Grade

Compensation Grade Profile Hourly

Hourly Range

Time Type Full time

Duration Type Temporary / Casual (Fixed Term)

Work Model Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

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Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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