Glynn D. Key 1L Summer Intern Fellowship

Purpose: Offered to first-year law students, particularly those with strong interest in or demonstrated commitment to advancing environmental justice.

Position Type: Summer internship fellowship

Geographic Scope: SELC operates in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Focus Area: Environmental justice; intersection of environmental law and racial justice

Position Details:

• Open to first-year (1L) law students
• Targeted toward students with strong interest in or demonstrated commitment to advancing environmental justice
• Fellows work on at least one distinct project with an environmental justice component
• In addition to environmental justice work, fellows conduct research and writing on litigation or other environmental advocacy in substantive areas
• Research may include federal and state environmental statutes and regulations, and procedural and evidentiary issues
• Fellows participate in strategy sessions, document review, client meetings, site visits, and other aspects of case or project management
• May observe depositions, hearings, meetings on environmental policy with government officials and leaders of other environmental groups

Hiring Timeline: Hired annually between December–January, with application anticipated to open at the beginning of December

Core Qualifications Sought:

• Interest in/commitment to advancing environmental justice (or the intersection of environmental law and racial justice)
• Interest in environmental and/or non-profit career
• Community service/engagement work
• Strong research and writing skills
• Genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC foster a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace

About Glynn D. Key: The fellowship honors Glynn D. Key (1964–2014), a trailblazing lawyer who overcame racial and gender barriers, served on SELC's Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2009, and was known for her commitment to creating a more equitable and sustainable world.

Contact Information:

• Email: [email protected]

Application Process

Hiring Timeline:

• Hired annually between December–January
• Application anticipated to open at the beginning of December

How to Apply:

1. Watch for application opening in early December
2. Submit application during the December–January hiring window
3. Contact SELC for specific application details

Contact for Information:

• Email: [email protected]
• For questions about the Fellowship and environmental justice opportunities