Students

Our greatest resource and our greatest asset is our students. We prepare them to make a difference from the very start of their careers by giving them opportunities only Harvard Law School can offer.

EELP Legal Fellowship

The Legal Fellow provides legal research and analysis on a range of current issues in environmental and energy law, including regulatory actions to address climate change and environmental protection. The Fellow may also have the opportunity to develop new projects, both independently and collaboratively with EELP colleagues, to provide rigorous legal analysis to advance deep decarbonization and protect public health and welfare. The application process for the 2026-2027 academic year is closed.

Research Assistants

EELP regularly hires Harvard students as research assistants (RAs) to work closely with our attorneys on environmental and energy law projects. A self-selected and mission-driven group, the RAs are valued members of our team who help track and analyze federal regulatory developments and research complex legal and policy issues. Students often have opportunities to prepare internal research memos and contribute to publications or blogs. We can also tailor research assignments to fit each student’s interests and career goals, providing them with hands-on training. RAs can also benefit from our guidance on the law school experience and post-graduation plans. Learn more about the work of some of our former RAs in Harvard Law Today.

Harvard Law 1Ls RAs will be assigned to work on our Regulatory and Environmental Trackers. You’ll practice navigating government resources, reading and analyzing rules and policy documents, following ongoing litigation, and writing succinctly and accurately. Positions for the 2025-2026 academic year are filled.

Harvard Law 2Ls, 3Ls, and LL.M.s have the opportunity to work on internal memos, policy recommendations, and other legal and policy research projects based on interest and availability. We consider applicants on a rolling basis and will reach out as new opportunities arise. Please complete this form to be considered for a position with us during the 2025-2026 academic year. Questions or concerns? Contact our Legal Fellow Sarah Hart-Curran at [email protected].

T.A. Barron Fellowships for Summer Work in Public Interest Environmental Law

Five fellowships of up to $9,500 each to Harvard Law School students working in the public interest environmental law field during the summer. Application process for 2026-2027 opens in early 2026.

NRDC Fellowship for HLS Students or Recent Graduate

The Beagle/HLS Fellowship at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a position with NRDC’s Litigation Team open to Harvard Law School (HLS) students and recent alumni. The Fellow will join NRDC’s Litigation Team, a group of approximately 40 lawyers, paralegals, and operations staff. The Beagle/HLS Fellowship is open to graduating Harvard Law School students or recent alumni who graduated in 2022 or later. Applicants must be available to start work in fall 2025. The application process for fall 2025 is closed.

Other Harvard Fellowships

Clinical Fellow, Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic

The Clinical Fellow will work with the Clinic Director and staff attorneys on a broad array of environmental, energy, and natural resource cases and assist with the supervision of clinic students. The application process for the 2025-2026 academic year is closed.

Salata Institute Fellows Program

The Salata Institute Fellowships accept exceptional academics and practitioners working on climate change and sustainability to support their scholarship or professional development. Fellows, in turn, enrich Harvard University’s community of scholars and scientists who are working on these issues. The application process for the 2026-2027 academic year is open.

Harvard Kennedy School Climate Internship Program

The application process for the 2025-2026 academic year is closed. HKS students: Apply through the HKS Summer Funding Common Application.  Non-HKS Harvard graduate students: Apply using the online application form. More information and how to apply.

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