Opportunities at Chesapeake Legal Alliance

Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is seeking an Outreach & Engagement Coordinator to raise awareness of CLA’s services within the community as well as coordinate outreach to and engagement of CLA’s volunteer attorney network. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and community-driven. This position requires a positive attitude, creativity, and readiness to be a team player. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with diverse audiences via social media, are required. Must be detail-oriented and able to work with highly confidential information. This is a full-time position and occasional travel within the Chesapeake watershed will be required once in-person activities resume. Read more about this exciting new position and apply HERE.

Law Clerks (semester & summer)

Chesapeake Legal Alliance hires law clerks during the academic year as well as during the summer. The semester clerkships are supported with academic credit and the summer clerkships are supported with a stipend.

Summer 2022: CLA is currently accepting applications for 2 clerkship positions during the summer of 2022.  Learn more about the position and apply HERE.

Opportunities with CLA Partners

Law and Policy Intern

Waterkeepers Chesapeake is seeking an outstanding law student to join our team as a Law and Policy Intern. If chosen for this role, you will have a direct impact on our coalition of 17 independent Waterkeeper programs working in tandem to restore and protect the rivers and streams of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. An ideal candidate will have great communication and legal research skills, an interest in environmental law and policy, and a commitment to equity and the principles of environmental justice. Learn more here.