Conservation Law Fellow, Property and Environment Research Center

Bozeman, MT

Position Title: Conservation Law Fellow

Organization: Property and Environment Research Center

Location: Bozeman, MT

Organization Overview: The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) is the national leader in market solutions for conservation, with over 40 years of research and a network of respected scholars and practitioners. Through research, law and policy, and innovative field conservation programs, PERC explores how aligning incentives for environmental stewardship produces sustainable outcomes for land, water, and wildlife. Founded in 1980, PERC is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and proudly based in Bozeman, Montana.

Position Overview: The Conservation Law Fellow will join PERC in achieving meaningful legal and policy reforms on cutting-edge environmental issues. Designed for upper-level law students, this fellowship gives hands-on experience in environmental law and policy, including opportunities to assist in strategic litigation, draft amicus briefs and rulemaking comments, and collaborate on cutting-edge research. The Conservation Law Fellow will work closely with other members of PERC’s Conservation Law and Policy team and report to the Vice President of Law and Policy.

Duties: 

  • Support PERC’s research, policy, and conservation efforts through in-depth legal analysis
  • Collaborate with other members of the PERC team on cutting-edge research
  • Track regulatory policy and litigation affecting environmental law and property rights
  • Draft comments on proposed regulations
  • Draft amicus briefs on conservation and property-rights issues
  • Assist the Vice President of Law and Policy in drafting documents to support strategic litigation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated interest in conservation, environmental law, or property rights
  • Stellar writing skills
  • Ability to translate complex legal issues for non-legal audiences
  • Driven, self-motivated, and excited to take initiative
  • Team player

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.