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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].
Visit the Emmett Environmental Law Center website for more information on other Harvard Fellowships, including the T.A. Barron Fellowships for Summer Work in Public Interest Environmental Law.
Additional Opportunities
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