2026 EESI LLM Graduate Fellow

Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law is hiring an EESI Graduate Fellow. The Fellow will work part-time in the Environmental Enforcement Study Institute (EESI) within the Pace | Haub Environmental Law Program, while working towards an LL.M in Environmental Law.

About the Pace | Haub Environmental Law Program

Since 1978, Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law has provided an internationally acclaimed environmental legal education. Our dedicated faculty have been pioneers in developing and implementing environmental law and continue to serve as national and world leaders in the field. Our alumni work in law firms, government agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and law schools and universities across the country and around the world. We offer more than 40 environmental law courses. Our students can research cutting-edge areas of the law through our on-campus Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies, Pace Energy & Climate Center, Land Use Law Center for Sustainable Development, Food Law Center, the Sustainable Business Law Hub, and the Environmental Enforcement Study Institute. Students can choose from unparalleled prospects to develop their skills internationally and through on-the-job practical externships. We are the only top environmental law program that is about forty minutes away by train from New York City and two hours away by air from Washington, DC, providing students with easy access to outstanding practice opportunities.

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Start Date (flexible)

This position runs from October 2026 to August 2027. Set weekly hours (17-20) are required throughout the duration of the appointment.

Compensation

• Full-tuition waiver for LLM degree
• Modest stipend ($17.00 - 18.75/hour)

Location - White Plains, NY (Westchester County; 35 minutes north of Grand Central by train)

Pace is committed to achieving completely equal opportunity in all aspects of University life. Applications are encouraged from people of color, individuals of varied sexual and affectional orientations, individuals who are differently-abled, veterans of the armed forces or national service, and anyone whose background and experience will contribute to the diversity of the law school.

Step 1: Apply for the LL.M in Environmental Law:

https://law.pace.edu/graduate/how-apply-llm-and-sjd-applicants

Only admitted students for the LLM in Environmental Law can apply

Step 2: Submit a resume or curriculum vitae to: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6000630.careers?ShowJob=755374338
*Please make sure to mark ‘yes to the question “Are you an active Pace University Student?” even if you have not received your decision yet. Please note: We will not be able to see your application to this position if you mark ’no’ to this question.
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Responsibilities will be varied and may include:

• Working with the director of the Environmental Enforcement Study Institute on all aspects of the program
• Research related to the intersection of environmental and criminal law
• Writing, particularly support in drafting an environmental crimes manual
• Collaboration with scholars, prosecutors, and others involved with the Environmental Enforcement Study Institute
• Program planning and implementation (with support from Environmental Law Program staff) such as convening participants for panels and conferences
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Candidate for the LL.M in Environmental Law degree at Elisabeth Haub School of Law
• Strong academic qualifications
• Excellent professional and communication skills
• Strong writing ability
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• A demonstrated interest in environmental law (defined broadly)