Legal and Policy Intern

Position Summary:
Audubon will work with one legal or policy intern, who will support our policy team’s coastal policy and natural infrastructure work. We are looking for an individual interested in environmental conservation law and policy, climate resilience, coastal management, and/or marine conservation law and policy. The intern will provide legal and/or policy research and analysis to advance our policy program’s goals, which include informing legislative and administrative actions related to natural infrastructure, coastal management, disaster recovery, fisheries management, endangered species, environmental review, among other topics.

This intern will contribute to the goals of the coastal program in a variety of ways, with many opportunities to dive deeper into projects based on interest and needs. This full-time paid internship will take place during the summer semester (dates are flexible and can follow University schedules/student needs).

Essential Functions:

• Gather and analyze information about priority policy issues.
• Conduct legal and policy research and analysis of bills moving through Congress and regulatory actions that are being taken by federal agencies.
• Contribute to Audubon publications on legal and policy aspects of using natural infrastructure solutions for enhancing climate resilience at the federal and state levels.
• Write letters to support, improve, or oppose policies moving through Congress or the Administration.
• Monitor congressional hearings, and work with Audubon policy staff to engage congressional offices on policy priorities.
• Participate in Audubon coalition activities with other environmental groups.
• Gain exposure to Audubon’s grassroots outreach programs and methodology.
• Help to plan engagement events for Members of Congress.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to inform potential litigation in support of Audubon’s policy work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details.
• A current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, and/or land use law, or other relevant topics.
• Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Understanding of GIS or other mapping software a bonus.
• People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details.
• A current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, and/or land use law, or other relevant topics.
• Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Understanding of GIS or other mapping software a bonus.