Litigation Fellowship, Environment & Natural Resources (Fall 2027)

<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">This&nbsp;posting&nbsp;is for th</span></em><em><span data-contrast="auto">e&nbsp;Environment &amp; Natural Resources&nbsp;g</span></em><em><span data-contrast="auto">roup. Please note that each practice area has a separate application.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;only apply to the one&nbsp;you're&nbsp;most interested in.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">You:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">A&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">recent law-school graduate</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, a confident and entrepreneurial freedom fighter with a passion for battling onerous government.&nbsp;You’re&nbsp;looking for an opportunity to work with the best liberty lawyers in the nation, immerse yourself in the nuts-and-bolts of public-interest law, and study the legal and philosophical principles of the liberty movement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Them:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day.&nbsp;There’s&nbsp;a lot of government&nbsp;overreach&nbsp;out there, and&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;backed by&nbsp;seemingly endless&nbsp;resources. But fortunately, like all lumbering giants, abusive government is most vulnerable when countered by individuals who act strategically and nimbly, take calculated risks, have each other’s backs, and are confident in and passionate for the cause—the very sort of swashbucklers we employ in spades here at PLF.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Us:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">We fight back. Pacific Legal Foundation is the nation’s first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. PLF has an unmatched record in the United States Supreme Court, with 18 victories out of 21&nbsp;cases litigated at the Court. We have&nbsp;nearly 200&nbsp;active cases across the&nbsp;nation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are a next-generation public interest law firm. What does “next-generation” mean for a legal nonprofit? It means we&nbsp;aren’t&nbsp;interested in doing the same thing as everyone else. We aspire to be the best&nbsp;player&nbsp;in a constantly changing game.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Here’s&nbsp;what you get to do in this role:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The PLF Litigation Fellowship is a&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">year-long fellowship</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;position for recent law-school graduates.&nbsp;You will&nbsp;assist&nbsp;the Environment &amp; Natural Resources&nbsp;team&nbsp;in ongoing cases, learn to develop a public interest case from the ground up, receive&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;training&nbsp;in research&nbsp;and writing, and study the&nbsp;classical&nbsp;liberal principles that guide our work. You will also be encouraged and expected to take on&nbsp;additional&nbsp;challenges, including legal research projects and communications efforts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will work on teams with junior and senior attorneys, adding your skills and perspective to elevate our&nbsp;ability to win important victories for liberty. You will have the latitude to think big and the resources to execute your ideas. You will be at the forefront of shaping the law for all Americans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In a nutshell,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;seeking a new lawyer&nbsp;who’s&nbsp;passionate about individual liberty, property rights, and administrative law, someone who is confident and magnanimous, and&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">someone who is a bold and relentless freedom fighter.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Getting&nbsp;down to brass tacks,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">your specific job duties will&nbsp;likely include</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Working closely with&nbsp;attorneys&nbsp;to develop precedent-setting cases</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Actively participating throughout all stages of a case, from pre-litigation to discovery and appellate work</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Drafting briefs, comment letters, and research memoranda&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">This role is ideal for someone with:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A passion for liberty and&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to get a&nbsp;crash-course&nbsp;in&nbsp;public-interest&nbsp;law</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A demonstrated interest in<span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;environmental law</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Outstanding interpersonal communication skills</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A knowledge of and passion for the ideas of freedom and individual liberty</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Excellent legal research and writing skills<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">General Information</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Pacific Legal Foundation&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;and litigates important legal issues to set landmark precedents that will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;Americans nationwide.&nbsp;Our mission comes to life through four practice areas:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://pacificlegal.org/property-rights/"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Property Rights</span></span></strong></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://pacificlegal.org/equality-and-opportunity/"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Equality &amp; Opportunity</span></span></strong></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://pacificlegal.org/separation-of-powers/"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Separation of Powers</span></span></strong></a><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://pacificlegal.org/environment-and-natural-resources/"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Environment &amp; Natural Resources</span></span></strong></a><strong><span data-contrast="auto">.</span></strong>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><span data-contrast="auto">Our Environment and Natural Resources practice roots itself in the belief that human creativity, unleashed through liberty, solves problems and expands the world’s potential. We defend the freedom to use public and private land productively by protecting constitutional limits on government power and promoting abundance through innovation.&nbsp;Using strategic and principled litigation, communications, and research, we battle for freedom in the nation’s courts and the court of public opinion.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a national nonprofit organization, PLF has brick-and-mortar offices in Sacramento, CA; Arlington, VA; and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.&nbsp;Approximately half&nbsp;of the staff work from home across the country. Litigation Fellows will get the richest experience by spending a few days each week in our Arlington, VA office, though remote participation is also available.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">full-time, one-year fellowship</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;for recent law school graduates, beginning&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">September 1, 2027</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">.&nbsp;Fellows will receive a salary of&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">$100,000</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;and will be eligible for consideration for a permanent position upon successful completion of the program.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">PLF is committed to recruiting and&nbsp;retaining&nbsp;the highest-quality talent available nationwide, and we offer a competitive compensation package. We have a flexible, collaborative, positive, and collegial work environment. We take pride in investing in your future and encourage internal advancement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">PLF is the place for someone principled, tenacious, and determined to positively shape the future of our country and restore real limits on government power.&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Join us.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">To Apply:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We will&nbsp;be accepting&nbsp;applications from&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">August 14&nbsp;to&nbsp;November&nbsp;1</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">. With only two spots available per practice area and strong interest expected, we encourage candidates to apply early. Our goal is to extend all offers by&nbsp;January. If you believe&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;a good fit, please&nbsp;submit&nbsp;the following application materials:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Your resume, including your experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional experience.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A legal writing sample.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This application is for a fellowship within the Environment &amp; Natural Resources practice group; we ask that you apply only once — to the group you're most excited about. If you'd like to be considered for other practice areas as well, you'll have a chance to indicate that within your application.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>