U.S. Environment Protection Agency-Region III
Office of Regional Counsel

Contact: Ms. R. Catherine King
Staff Attorney
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region III Office of Regional Counsel
841 Chestnut Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Description: As the regional federal environment enforcement agency, the office of regional counsel encounters legal issues under all major federal environmental statutes.

Internship/Seasonal Positions: Interns are assigned to one of two branches of the Office of Regional Counsel; The Air, Water, Toxics and General Law Branch or The RCRA and CERLA Branch. Interns are expected to undertake a variety of tasks, which may include complex research project and the drafting of legal documents under the supervision of an Assistant Regional Counsel. Students are also encouraged to accompany attorneys to negotiating sessions, trials and depositions.

Approximate Number of Positions: 5

Preferred Background

Contracts
Environmental Law

Administrative Law

Preferred Second year students

Salary: None:

Semesters Available: Summer

Application Materials: Resume, cover letter, writing sample and transcript.

Deadlines: Summer: March