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The deadline is January 31, 2027.

Glynn D. Key 1L Summer Intern Fellowship

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

January 31, 2027

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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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]

How to Apply

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]

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