Job Description
The Glynn D. Key Summer Intern Fellowship
The Glynn D. Key Summer Intern Fellowship is a full-time, 10-12 week position open to first and second-year law students. The Intern Fellowship is intended for applicants with a strong interest in or a demonstrated commitment to advancing environmental justice. Interns will be provided the opportunity to work on at least one project with an environmental justice component.
SELC will typically hire for the Fellowship annually during our regular Summer Intern hiring cycle from approximately January through March. The number of openings varies each year, and the Fellowships can typically be based in any SELC office. Core qualifications and experienced sought for the Fellowship include: a strong academic background, personal commitment to SELC’s mission, exceptional legal research, analysis, & writing skills, excellent communication & interpersonal skills, effective collaboration skills, demonstrated commitment to working with communities of color and other vulnerable communities, and a genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC foster a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
Organization: SELC (Southern Environmental Law Center) Job Title: Glynn D. Key Fellowship Program (Associate Attorney Fellowship and Summer Intern Fellowship) Salary: Not specified, but likely competitive with entry-level positions in the legal field Experience: Entry-level for Associate Attorney Fellowship, first and second-year law students for Summer Intern Fellowship
The Glynn D. Key Fellowship program, created by SELC, offers opportunities for law students and practicing attorneys who are dedicated to advancing environmental justice. This program includes an Associate Attorney Fellowship and a Summer Intern Fellowship, providing valuable experience and the chance to work on projects with an environmental justice component.
Glynn D. Key Associate Attorney Fellowship
- Entry-level position open to recent law graduates, attorneys completing clerkships, and practicing attorneys - Part of SELC's Associate Attorney program - Intended for applicants with a strong interest in or demonstrated commitment to advancing environmental justice - Provides the opportunity to work on at least one project with an environmental justice component - Typically hired annually from August through October - Number of openings varies each year and can be based in any SELC office - Core qualifications and experience sought include strong academic background, personal commitment to SELC's mission, exceptional legal research, analysis, and writing skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective collaboration skills, demonstrated commitment to working with communities of color and other vulnerable communities, and a genuine interest in and commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace
Glynn D. Key Summer Intern Fellowship
- Full-time, 10-12 week position open to first and second-year law students - Intended for applicants with a strong interest in or demonstrated commitment to advancing environmental justice - Provides the opportunity to work on at least one project with an environmental justice component - Typically hired annually from January through March - Number of openings varies each year and can be based in any SELC office - Core qualifications and experience sought include strong academic background, personal commitment to SELC's mission, exceptional legal research, analysis, and writing skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective collaboration skills, demonstrated commitment to working with communities of color and other vulnerable communities, and a genuine interest in and commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace
Glynn D. Key, in whose honor these fellowships were created, was a dear friend and former Trustee of SELC. She had a successful career as a partner in the corporate department at Wilmer Hale and later as general counsel for General Electric. Despite her demanding professional career, Glynn also served on numerous boards and councils, including her alma mater's Board of Visitors and Alumni Association.
SELC was fortunate to have Glynn serve on our Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2009. Her dedication to environmental justice and her commitment to her community serve as an inspiration for the Glynn D. Key Fellowship program.
If you are interested in applying for the Glynn D. Key Fellowship program or learning more about environmental justice opportunities at SELC, please contact **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Join SELC in its mission to protect the environment and promote justice for all communities.
