Environmental Law Research Intern

We're looking for an Environmental Law Research intern (32 – 40h per week) in Spain to join our Sustainability Regulatory Advisory team for a six-month internship, starting in September 2026. The internship is paid, and we occasionally hire from our intern pool. The Sustainability Regulatory Advisory team is responsible for maintaining ECOFACT Policy Outlook, our industry-leading research service on sustainability regulation. The team also advises ECOFACT’s clients on a project and mandate basis.

Tasks

As an Environmental Law Research Intern, you will:

• contribute to ECOFACT’s legal research on sustainability topics such as circular economy, chemicals, extended producer responsibility (EPR), packaging, and waste across 100+ jurisdictions;
• support in regulatory content creation and monitoring under the ECOFACT Policy Outlook platform and its module for pharmaceutical entities;
• be involved in the day-to-day activities of the Sustainability Regulatory Advisory team; and
• contribute to other sustainability regulatory advisory projects and client deliverables on an ad hoc basis.

Requirements

You are / have:

• completed a Bachelor’s degree in law, international law or related field;
• pursuing a Master’s degree in disciplines such as Environmental Science, Circular Economy, Sustainability, or a related field;
• full working proficiency in English (spoken and written, the role and all interactions with team members will be performed in English);
• strong document drafting skills;
• high attention to detail;
• interested in environmental regulation, circular economy, and sustainability from a legal and policy perspective;
• valid Spanish work permit; and
• the ability to sign an internship agreement with your center of studies.

You earn extra points if you are/have:

• working proficiency in other languages;
• pharmaceutical, life sciences, or chemicals industry experience;
• knowledge of, or willingness to engage with, technical aspects relevant to environmental regulation;
• familiarity with environmental regulatory frameworks specific to the pharmaceutical sector, which will be considered a strong advantage;
• strong interpersonal and analytical skills; and
• the ability to self-organize and deliver high quality output within short deadlines.

Benefits

Things to love about ECOFACT:

• a great multi-national team of people who are passionate about their work and care about each other;
• a respectful, non-hierarchical and politics-free working environment;
• flexible working hours;
• fully remote role; and
• a chance to meaningfully contribute towards the transition to a sustainable economy.

Application

Please apply via our job platform with your CV and a one-page cover letter in English.

Reach out to Alba González at +41 58 520 20 00 with any questions that you have.

At ECOFACT, we provide our clients with the knowledge required to navigate sustainability risks and regulations. By combining market-leading research with unique advisory experience, we strive to be a catalyst in the transition towards a sustainable economy. Founded in 1998 as a spin-off from a leading Swiss bank, ECOFACT is a fully independent firm headquartered in Zurich and registered in Spain.