<div>Save the Sound is accepting applications for an Environmental Law Summer Intern in our New Haven, CT or Larchmont, NY Office for Summer 2026. Please specify in your cover letter which location you would prefer.  WHO WE ARE:   Save the Sound is a leader in environmental action in the Long Island Sound region. We fight climate change and build resilient communities, save endangered lands, protect the Sound, and restore its rivers. We do this in many ways, from legal action and legislative advocacy to environmental monitoring, and hands-on volunteer efforts. For more than 50 years we’ve been ensuring people of all backgrounds and experiences can enjoy the healthy, clean, and thriving environment they deserve—today and for generations to come.   The Legal Team advocates before courts, agencies, and the legislature to (1) ensure Long Island Sound and our watershed’s rivers and lakes are clean and support thriving ecosystems and communities, (2) mitigate climate change and promote clean air, (3) protect our last great endangered open spaces and habitats, and (4) promote environmental justice.   Learn more about our legal work at <a href="https://www.savethesound.org/our-toolbox/legal-docket/">Legal Docket - Save the Sound</a>.    THE POSITION:  Save the Sound is seeking applications from current law students for an Environmental Law Summer Internship in our New Haven, CT or Larchmont, NY Office. This position is ideal for law students seeking experience in public interest environmental litigation and advocacy. The internship will involve legal writing and advocacy for cases pending before state and federal agencies and courts, as well as policy research.   QUALIFICATIONS:   The candidate must be enrolled in law school. We will consider applications from rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls. The candidate should have an outstanding academic record, strong communication skills and writing ability, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest work. While past experience in environmental advocacy (including extracurricular and volunteer experience, as well as work experience) is preferred, it is not required. Familiarity with Connecticut and/or New York is also preferred but not required.  Availability to work on a Monday-Friday 9am-5pm schedule is strongly preferred, as is ability to be in the office (New Haven or Larchmont) at least 2 days per week. Alternative arrangements may be possible under unusual circumstances, evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  TERMS &amp; COMPENSATION:  This is an unpaid position; however, we will provide any support and documentation needed to facilitate external funding opportunities. Exact dates of the internship are flexible, but it generally starts in June and lasts through mid-August, spanning 12 weeks, with a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. This position involves being in the New Haven or Larchmont office at least 2 days/week. Other arrangements are not preferred but may be considered on a case-by-case basis. A small public transportation reimbursement may be available.  TO APPLY:  Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and list of three references. Please include in your cover letter if you prefer placement in the New Haven office or the Larchmont office and if you are available to be in the office 2 days per week. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.    We are a thoughtful and thorough organization. We will be in touch to acknowledge receipt of your application and to schedule selected applicants for an interview. You will be informed when the hiring process is complete. Please be patient.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS COMMON TO ALL POSITIONS  Save the Sound’s Commitment to Equity and Diversity Save the Sound is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.    Our organizational leadership and staff are working to deepen Save the Sound’s diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek to attract a more diverse applicant pool, and to add and retain more outstanding Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to all levels of our team. We work in diverse communities and landscapes and are actively working to increase our focus on driving environmental justice and equitable outcomes through our work.   Shared Organizational Job Responsibilities  <ul><li>Maintaining positive and productive working relationships with all Save the Sound staff members, including providing and receiving constructive feedback.  </li><li>Participating in building productive relationships with Save the Sound's members, external partners, policy makers, and the general public.  </li><li>Completing all administrative work on time, such as timesheets, purchase orders, project reports, and planning documents.  </li></ul> Hybrid Work Arrangements  Save the Sound currently has a hybrid in-office/remote work arrangement. Interns are expected to be in either of our offices at least 1 day per week (unless other arrangements have been made with their supervisor). Details of this arrangement are determined upon hire, and employees must notify their manager of any necessary changes. It is at the manager’s discretion to amend the agreed upon work arrangement dependent upon business needs, work performance, or other factors.  </div>

Save the Sound leads environmental action in your region. We fight climate change, save endangered lands, protect the Sound and its rivers, and work with nature to restore ecosystems. What makes us unique among regional nonprofits is the breadth of our toolkit and results. We work in many ways, from legislative advocacy and legal action to engineering, environmental monitoring, and hands-on volunteer efforts. Together, we restore and protect all that impacts the Long Island Sound region&rsquo;s environment, from rivers and shorelines to wetlands and forests, from the air we breathe to the waters of the Sound itself. For more than 40 years we&rsquo;ve been ensuring people and wildlife can enjoy the healthy, clean, and thriving environment they deserve&mdash;today and for generations to come.

Environmental Law Intern

<div>Save the Sound is accepting applications for an Environmental Law Summer Intern in our New Haven, CT or Larchmont, NY Office for Summer 2026. Please specify in your cover letter which location you would prefer.&nbsp; WHO WE ARE:&nbsp; &nbsp;Save the Sound is a leader in environmental action in the Long Island Sound region. We fight climate change and build resilient communities, save endangered lands, protect the Sound, and restore its rivers. We do this in many ways, from legal action and legislative advocacy to environmental monitoring, and hands-on volunteer efforts. For more than 50 years&nbsp;we’ve&nbsp;been ensuring people of all backgrounds and experiences can enjoy the healthy, clean, and thriving environment they deserve—today and for generations to come.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Legal Team advocates before courts, agencies, and the legislature to (1) ensure Long Island Sound and our watershed’s rivers and lakes are clean and support thriving ecosystems and communities, (2) mitigate climate change and promote clean air, (3) protect our last great endangered open spaces and habitats, and (4) promote environmental justice. &nbsp; Learn more about our legal work at <a href="https://www.savethesound.org/our-toolbox/legal-docket/">Legal Docket - Save the Sound</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; THE POSITION: &nbsp;Save the Sound is seeking applications from current law students for an Environmental Law Summer Internship in our New Haven, CT or Larchmont, NY Office. This position is ideal for law students seeking experience in public&nbsp;interest&nbsp;environmental&nbsp;litigation&nbsp;and advocacy. The internship will involve legal writing and advocacy for cases pending before state and federal agencies and courts, as well as policy research.&nbsp;&nbsp; QUALIFICATIONS:&nbsp; &nbsp;The candidate must be enrolled in law school. We will consider applications from rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls. The candidate should have an outstanding academic record,&nbsp;strong communication&nbsp;skills&nbsp;and writing ability,&nbsp;and a demonstrated&nbsp;commitment to public interest work.&nbsp;While past&nbsp;experience in environmental advocacy (including extracurricular and volunteer experience, as well as work experience)&nbsp;is preferred, it is not required.&nbsp;Familiarity with Connecticut and/or New York is also preferred but not&nbsp;required.&nbsp; Availability to work on a Monday-Friday 9am-5pm schedule is strongly preferred, as is ability to be in the office&nbsp;(New Haven or Larchmont)&nbsp;at least&nbsp;2 days per week. Alternative arrangements may be possible under unusual circumstances, evaluated on a case-by-case basis.&nbsp; TERMS &amp; COMPENSATION:&nbsp;&nbsp;This is an unpaid position; however, we will provide any support and documentation needed to&nbsp;facilitate&nbsp;external funding opportunities. Exact dates of the internship are flexible,&nbsp;but&nbsp;it&nbsp;generally starts&nbsp;in June and lasts through mid-August, spanning&nbsp;12 weeks, with a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. This position involves being in the New Haven or Larchmont office at least 2 days/week. Other arrangements are not preferred but may be considered on a case-by-case basis. A small public transportation reimbursement may be available.&nbsp; TO APPLY: &nbsp;Interested candidates should&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a resume, cover letter, writing sample,&nbsp;and list of&nbsp;three&nbsp;references. Please include in your cover letter if you prefer placement in the New Haven office or the Larchmont office and if you are available to be in the office 2 days per week. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are a thoughtful and thorough organization. We will be in touch to acknowledge receipt of your application and to schedule selected applicants for an interview.&nbsp;You will be informed when the hiring process is complete. Please be patient.&nbsp;&nbsp; ADDITIONAL DETAILS COMMON TO ALL POSITIONS &nbsp;Save the Sound’s Commitment to Equity and Diversity&nbsp;Save the Sound is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;applicable federal, state, and local laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our organizational leadership and staff are working to deepen Save the Sound’s diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek&nbsp;to attract a more diverse applicant pool, and to add and&nbsp;retain&nbsp;more outstanding Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to all levels of our team. We work in diverse communities and landscapes and are actively working to increase our focus on driving environmental justice and&nbsp;equitable&nbsp;outcomes through our work.&nbsp;&nbsp; Shared Organizational Job Responsibilities &nbsp;<ul><li>Maintaining positive and productive working relationships with all Save the Sound staff members, including providing and receiving constructive feedback.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Participating in building productive relationships with Save the Sound's members, external partners, policy makers, and the&nbsp;general public.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Completing all administrative work on time, such as timesheets, purchase orders, project reports, and planning documents.&nbsp; </li></ul> Hybrid Work Arrangements &nbsp;Save the Sound currently has a hybrid in-office/remote work arrangement. Interns are expected to be in either of our offices at least 1 day per week (unless other arrangements have been made with their supervisor). Details of this arrangement are&nbsp;determined&nbsp;upon hire,&nbsp;and employees must notify their manager of any necessary changes. It is at the manager’s discretion to amend the agreed&nbsp;upon&nbsp;work arrangement dependent upon business needs, work performance,&nbsp;or other factors. &nbsp;</div>

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