Law Clerks-Externs
Description
The Legal Department seeks law clerks or externs who have an interest in ocean conservation or environmental law. The legal team brings strategic federal litigation to advance marine conservation goals (mainly under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act) and supports Oceana’s policy and legislative initiatives. Oceana’s current campaigns target dirty fishing practices, such as bycatch; bottom trawling of sensitive sea habitats; and mercury pollution.
Qualifications
Those interested should possess excellent research and writing skills, a solid academic record, the maturity to support a team effort, strong work ethic, sense of initiative and good judgment. Law clerks may be asked to perform legal and factual research, review and analyze administrative records, draft research memoranda and legal documents, analyze legislation and help implement lobbying strategies, attend court and/or Congressional hearings, and participate in legal staff meetings. We currently have several clerkship positions open for the fall 2009 and spring 2010. School schedules will be accommodated. Oceana encourages students in work-study programs or externship programs that provide credit to apply. A stipend will be provided to those who do not receive credit. Students who receive funding from their law school or other sources are also encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts, a writing sample (legal memo or brief preferred), and three references to resumes@oceana.org; fax 202-833-2070; or mail Attn: Legal Division, 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. EOE
