Law Clerk

Title: Law Clerk

Department: Legal & Strategic Initiatives

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Associate General Counsel

Location: United States

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Remote Work

Duration: Up to 12 Weeks - Expected September 15 - December 5, 2025 (start date flexible)

Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week, $20.00 per hour (unless otherwise funded)

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, builds political power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCV has fought for solutions to the interconnected threats our environment and democracy face. We do so by working with and holding elected officials accountable, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, electing candidates who share our values, and partnering with and supporting our 30+ state affiliates across the country.

The Legal & Strategic Initiatives department, which serves as in-house general counsel to the organization, consists of three attorneys and advises on a wide variety of legal matters. The department specializes in advising the LCV family of organizations (a 501(c)(4), 501(c)(3), and several PACs) on their advocacy, electoral, and civic engagement activities, as well as legal compliance and risk management in their operations and employment practices.

LCV is seeking a Law Clerk who will support its legal team on a variety of issues ranging from labor and employment law questions, intellectual property, telecommunications, data and cybersecurity, federal and state election law, nonprofit tax law and governance, and ethics and gift rules, etc. Please note that the work of the Legal & Strategic Initiatives department generally does not involve environmental law issues.

The Law Clerk will primarily engage in legal research, writing and analysis of varying levels of formality and complexity, including analyzing legislation and litigation impacting LCV’s activities or operations. The Law Clerk will also be asked to prepare guidance documents on legal issues for non-legal staff and/or to help prepare and conduct training for them. The Law Clerk will also likely get exposure to and a chance to learn more about grantmaking and campaign finance compliance obligations. The Law Clerk will have access to development opportunities including informational interviews with staff and organization-wide training and discussions.

This position is classified as “Regular Remote Work”, which means the position is not assigned to an office and can work remotely full-time.

General working conditions:

• Operate in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely use standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems.
• Largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms.

Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Law Clerk Will Gain Experience in:

• Conducting complex legal research, writing, and analysis to address live questions presented for the organization, including campaign finance, employment and labor law issues, and the operation of a collective bargaining agreement.
• Analyzing recent or pending legislation and litigation.
• Developing guidance on legal topics for non-attorney staff members.
• Supporting the department’s efforts to provide legal services more equitably and inclusively to all staff.

Qualifications:

• Education: Required - At least one year of law school. Preferred LCV prefers to hire a law clerk who has either taken employment and/or labor law classes or who has experience on political campaigns.
• Experience: Preferred Prior internship or work experience with a nonprofit organization, government agency, law firm, or labor union.
• Skills: Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong legal research, writing, and analysis skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; able to work independently and as part of a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and Westlaw; ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal audiences. Preferred Spanish language competency is a plus.
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV.

LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

Apply Here: Candidates must apply through our job portal by July 7, 2025. No phone calls please.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org.