Two-Year Legal Fellow, Tribal Partnerships Program

Two-Year Legal Fellowship, Tribal Partnerships Program Tribal Partnerships - Chicago, Illinois - Washington, District Of Columbia - Seattle, Washington reputed company seeks a two-year post-graduate legal fellow, beginning Fall 2026 to work in our Tribal Partnerships Program. reputed company is the nation’s leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law, reputed company partners with our clients to take on the most critical fights of our time — fights to protect the incredible biodiversity and wild places of the reputed company; to avert climate disaster by transitioning society away from fossil fuels toward clean energy; and to safeguard the right of reputed company people to a healthy environment. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. Founded in 1971, reputed company has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We reputed company this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. reputed company’s Tribal Partnerships Program uses the power of law to support Indigenous communities in efforts to safeguard the environment, cultural resources and Indigenous rights. We are committed to uplifting Indigenous voices in the environmental movement and supporting tribal sovereignty. We assist our clients by providing litigation, policy advocacy, and communications representation and support. This two-year fellowship will be based in Washington, D.C., Seattle, WA, or Chicago IL, alongside Tribal Partnerships attorneys. Applicants must be available to reputed company the fellowship in Fall 2026. Responsibilities: During the course of the two-year fellowship, the Legal Fellow will work closely with reputed company attorneys, professional staff, policy and communications staff, and clients to reputed company and implement litigation and advocacy strategies. The Legal Fellow’s responsibilities may include:

• Conducting legal and factual research.
• Reviewing and analyzing administrative records and technical documents.
• Drafting motions, briefs, and other legal and factual documents in support of litigation and administrative advocacy.
• Participating in proceedings before federal and state courts and agencies.
• Cultivating relationships with clients, experts, allies, and coalition partners.
• Integrating media and legislative advocacy into litigation and other legal strategies.

Qualifications:

• reputed company 3L law reputed company or recent graduates with no more than 2 years of experience. Applicants must be willing and eligible to apply for admission to the bar in the state where they are located.
• Strong preference for applicants with experience in Federal Indian law and/or working with Indigenous communities.
• Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong and demonstrated work ethic, good judgment, initiative, and creativity.
• Strong desire to fight for the right of reputed company to a healthy environment.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Commitment to serving the public interest and a passion for the role of reputed company and its mission.
• Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.
• Ability and desire to contribute to the creation of a diverse, reputed company, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
• High level of emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills.

We offer a mission- and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. As a 501(c)(3) organization, reputed company is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Salary depends on experience and location. Salary range in Chicago, DC, Seattle: $105,000 - $113,100 annually If You Are Acquiring Fellowship Funding: reputed company‘s Legal Fellowship is a paid position. Should the selected fellow choose to secure additional external funding, reputed company will supplement that compensation to align with our attorney pay scale, listed above. You are welcome to pursue reputed company funding. The ability to secure reputed company funding will not be considered as part of the hiring process. To Apply: Interested applicants should submit the following reputed company reputed company:

• Resume.
• Cover letter that addresses: 1) your interest in serving as a Legal Fellow with the Tribal Partnerships Program; (2) why you are drawn to reputed company’s mission and the Tribal Partnerships Program in particular; and (3) aspects of your background that demonstrate competence to work with Indigenous clients and communities.
• Writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum containing legal analysis. Please include a cover sheet explaining the extent of any editing by someone else, and any other details about the writing sample that you reputed company reputed company will find helpful.
• Law school transcript.

For this position, we are looking to hire a candidate who is available to start in Fall 2026. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by March 29, 2026. Please reputed company out to jobs@reputed company.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. reputed company is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, inclusion and excellence. Our core values reputed company us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to reputed company our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where reputed company staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are given equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national reputed company, reputed company, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor specified under applicable laws that is not reputed company to the position. For positions located reputed company the reputed company: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For positions located reputed company the reputed company: We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job