Opportunities

Summer 2026 Litigation Fellows - Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Legal Initiative

The Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Legal Initiative (CCAALI) is a project within the Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School. CCAALI, which launched in 2021, focuses on the intersection of climate change and the food system, exploring the potential for legal approaches to hold animal agriculture companies accountable for their climate pollution.

We are seeking full-time law student Litigation Fellows for Summer 2026, to work on multiple discrete projects in support of strategic litigation. Work may include research in support of potential litigation relating to environmental statutes (both federal and state); environmental justice; tort claims; administrative challenges; and consumer protection theories.

Hours & Compensation: 10 weeks of full-time work; $7,200 stipend.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The full job description, including information about how to apply, is available here.

Posted: February 2, 2026

Law Student Research Assistants - Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Legal Initiative

We are seeking Yale Law School student research assistants to work on multiple discrete projects in support of strategic litigation. Work may include research in support of potential litigation relating to environmental statutes (both federal and state); environmental justice; tort claims; administrative challenges; and consumer protection theories.

Hours & Compensation: 6-10 hours/week during the Spring 2026 semester. $18.00/hour, or supervised research credit if approved.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Posted: February 2, 2026