The Beijing office of the National Resources Defense Council (NDRC) is currently soliciting resumes for summer legal interns, working on environmental law issues.

[Language below taken from the internship announcement]

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), one of
the world’s most effective environmental organizations, is seeking 1-2
China Summer Legal Interns to work in its Beijing office. NRDC hires
passionate students who possess the intelligence, skill,
self-confidence, and maturity to take on significant responsibility. In
exchange for their hard work, our interns will have an opportunity to
play an active role on the frontlines of the environmental movement in
China.

China Summer Legal Interns will work with the staff of NRDC’s China
Environmental Law Project to carry out research and implement
programming related to environmental law, legal development,
environmental public interest litigation, environmental health
governance, and/or climate change. Internships typically last from ten
to twelve weeks. No funding will be provided, and interns have
typically been able to secure funding through their schools or other
sources. Work is mainly based in NRDC’s Beijing office, but may require
some travel within China.

Qualifications

• Current candidates for J.D. degrees or environment-related graduate
  degrees, with relevant academic backgrounds and work experience.
• Ability to work independently on research and writing regarding the China Environmental Law Project’s areas of work.
• Working proficiency in both English and Chinese is preferred.

How to Apply

Applicants should send a resume, writing sample, and cover letter to [email protected] by February 15, 2010. Offers will be made on a rolling basis to well-qualified candidates, so we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible.