Careers & Internships

Our Work Culture

At SCSJ, we believe in equity, justice, and community-building. Our desire to make tangible change in the South and beyond extends to our workplace, where we prioritize the need to balance achieving our mission with employee wellbeing, support, and work-life balance.

Learn more about our mission and vision.

Benefits & Perks

SCSJ's benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a monthly wellness benefit for qualifying expenses, and participation in the organization's 401(k) plan. We also offer vacation and personal/medical leave.

Summer Legal Internships

SCSJ offers summer legal internships for law students interested in justice system reform, voting rights, or environmental justice.

Past Interns

Current Openings

2L Summer Interns

SCSJ seeks legal interns in their second year of law school to assist each of its three program areas — environmental justice, justice system reform, and voting rights — during the summer of 2027.

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Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice

SCSJ is seeking a Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice who will litigate cases, develop case strategies, advise clients, and work with state and federal policymakers to improve environmental justice outcomes across the South.

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