PennFuture is leading the fight for an equitable, job-creating state economy by advancing clean air, pure water, and climate change solutions through legal advocacy, policy engagement, and empowering all Pennsylvanians.
PennFuture is Pennsylvania’s premier environmental advocacy organization and was one of the first to
employ a full-time litigation staff to address the state’s significant pollution challenges. Whether it’s
halting the fossil fuel buildout, cleaning up streams and rivers, or protecting communities from industrial
pollution, PennFuture’s team of attorneys, advocates, experts, and organizers don’t shy away from
engaging on the Commonwealth’s biggest environmental issues.
A legal internship with PennFuture offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of
legal skills: making a difference at the grassroots and programmatic levels through advocacy;
watchdogging government decisions to ensure effective public participation and compliance with the law;
and protecting the environment through litigation. Areas of focus include protection of Pennsylvania’s air,
water, and climate. PennFuture’s diverse team enables a legal intern to be a crucial asset to our efforts, as
well as provide the opportunity to work directly with experienced attorneys. We look forward to
welcoming legal interns onto our team and to the contributions they will make to our mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Legal Interns work under the direct supervision of attorneys in the development and execution of litigation
and other legal advocacy. Legal Interns will participate in a wide range of tasks, including but not limited
to:
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
LOCATION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS:
PennFuture utilizes a hybrid work schedule that allows for remote work as well as working in the office and/or the field. For Summer 2026,PennFuture has up to three internships available. These positions may be virtual or hybrid located in our Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, or East Stroudsburg offices. Legal Interns are expected to commit to 30 hours per week over the course of the summer (roughly May through August) and will be paid a rate of $20 per hour. Because this position is part-time, benefits are not included.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The deadline to apply for this position is Friday, February 6, 2026.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and brief writing sample to: Pf-lawstaff@pennfuture.org. Please include the subject line: “2026 Summer Internship Application"
The Advocacy Manager is a joint position between PennFuture and its strategic partner Conservation Voters of PA (CVPA) to directly support each organization’s legislative, advocacy, and coalition building tactics. The position has three primary priorities:
1. Supports joint legislative activities. The position would be a part of the collaborative government affairs team with CVPA. Activities could include scheduling, coordinating, and leading legislative meetings, researching legislation, developing short-form content and memos, and managing tracking documents.
2. Manages PennFuture-led coalitions. PennFuture acts as a state lead or engages at an executive level of numerous issue-based coalitions that serve similar functions (e.g. statewide clean water advocacy). Management can range from hosting coalition meetings, coordinating shared strategies, and hosting legislative meetings, as well as other tactics from time to time.
3. Supports CVPA electoral activities. As a joint position, the Advocacy Manager will engage on 501(c)4-allowable activities like accountability programs, candidate endorsements, and directly engaging in elections via CVPA’s affiliated political entities.
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PennFuture is an equal opportunity employer and will make all decisions without regard to the race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status of the applicant or employee.
PennFuture does not accept unsolicited resumes.
