Summer 2026 Policy & Legislation Internship – Washington, DC

Earthjustice • Washington, DC

16h • $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer. Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. Earthjustice’s Policy & Legislation (“PAL”) department is seeking a summer 2026 intern. We are seeking undergraduate students who will be juniors or seniors in fall 2026 and who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. PAL works to protect our courtroom victories from efforts to undo them in Congress and defend and strengthen the same environmental laws Earthjustice enforces in the courtroom. The intern will learn how a non-profit environmental organization weighs in on environmental policy at the federal level and gain considerable insight into congressional procedures, the policy process, environmental nonprofit lobbying and advocacy strategizing, coalition building, and associated communications and outreach. The PAL summer 2026 intern is expected to work full-time (37.5 hours/week) for 10-12 weeks and on a hybrid schedule from our Washington, DC office.

Requirements

• Will be enrolled in a college/university program as a junior or senior during fall 2026.
• Possess excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Have working knowledge of online research and MS Office programs.
• Work effectively on a team and be able to drive projects to completion.
• Be willing and able to learn new skills and subject areas.
• Possess a strong interest in environmental and/or social justice issues, Congress, politics and the policymaking process.
• Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.

Responsibilities

• Research and track issues relevant to the needs of the PAL team and the intern’s interests, including by monitoring appropriate Senate and House Committees, taking notes at virtual and in-person Congressional hearings, coalition meetings, and department meetings, and following executive branch actions on issues of interest to PAL.
• Draft and disseminate information to various target audiences, such as making phone calls to Congressional and agency offices, drafting fact sheets and policy documents, sending out email blasts.
• Help with the preparation for events sponsored by PAL, such as Congressional briefings and advocate fly-ins to DC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed