I’m currently a legal assistant working to get my MPA with a focus on policy analysis. Some of my work as a legal assistant overlaps with environmental/climate issues and that is what I’m really passionate about, but I can’t seem to land a job in the field and break out of a law firm. I’m 26, been working full time since 2020. I’m not sure why I’m not getting interviews, I try to highlight my little experience in environmental/sustainability/climate policy. Any tips??

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Find an internship in the public sector at an environmentally focused team at any given agency that aligns with your interests. The pay will be low and you will be overworked, but they tend to be great stepping stones for breaking into a field that has very specific experiential requirements.

Have you looked at NGOs like Environmental Defense Fund or NRDC? They often hire legal/policy folks.

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