Sustainability Law Research Intern

We're looking for a Sustainability Law Research intern (32 – 40h per week) in Spain to join our ESG Regulatory Advisory team for a six-month internship, starting in September 2026 or earlier. 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 a Sustainability Law Research Intern, you will:

• contribute to ECOFACT’s research on regulatory developments pertaining to sustainability, sustainable finance and corporate responsibility;
• support in regulatory content creation and monitoring under the ECOFACT Policy Outlook platform;
• 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

Candidate profile

You are / have:

• completed a Bachelor’s degree in law or international law;
• pursuing a Master’s degree in law, sustainability, corporate responsibility, sustainable finance, 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 sustainable finance, human rights and environmental aspects, climate change, and corporate responsibility from a legal point of view;
• 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;
• 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 Deborah Thuer 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.