Summer 2026 Legal Internship (US)

• Research and write about areas of domestic and international law, including environmental and human rights law, international investment law, and international trade law and policy
• Assist with policy analysis and advocacy, attending meetings and conferences
• Assist with the production of CIEL publications, legal opinions, and legal briefs
• Support in the preparation of amicus curiae before international tribunals and work closely with CIEL staff on various projects

This role helps develop the next generation of environmental leaders and lawyers through real-world training and practice, using legal strategies to protect human rights and the environment.

• Enrolled in a course of study leading to a postgraduate law degree (JD, LLM) or similar professional qualification for the duration of the internship (recent graduates cannot be accepted)
• Possess some experience with international environmental or human rights law, either through graduate-level courses or work experience
• Excellent research and writing skills and a strong dedication to public interest law
• Willing to make a ten-week commitment of 40 hours/week

A monthly stipend of $2,600 per month for a full-time internship in the United States (prorated for less than full-time). Stipends are intended to make the internship more readily available to aspiring professionals.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is a dynamic, nonprofit organization that works at the intersection of human rights and the environment, using international legal strategies to advance everyone's right to a healthy environment.