The Environmental Law Institute, a non-profit research and education center in Washington, D.C., seeks individuals to conduct research on natural resource protection and pollution prevention.
Interns work directly with staff attorneys, scientists and economists on a variety of projects.
Interns conduct library and internet research, attend and report on outside events, review and summarize scholarly material, assist with preparation for environmental training courses, conduct telephone interviews, and perform various administrative tasks. Candidates should possess superior research, writing and interpersonal communication skills, as well as a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field. A strong academic background is required, but specific environmental experience is not mandatory. Applicants must have completed freshman year of college. Compensation is not available, but a small transportation stipend is provided.