Law Clerk (Summer 2027)

Overview

This paid summer internship is a summer law clerk position supporting a national civil rights organization engaged in litigation, legislative advocacy, and amicus support in select appellate cases.

The clerk will assist with legal and policy work, including:

• Drafting research memoranda
• Attending case strategy meetings
• Assisting with drafting briefs
• Developing legislative strategies
• Supporting all phases of litigation

This role is designed to support efforts to hold police and correctional officers accountable to professional and constitutional standards.

Work arrangements are likely remote, though in-person options are available.

Qualifications

The position is open to 2L students committed to pursuing a career in public interest litigation and interested in working with a small, dynamic team of attorneys.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• A detailed letter of interest
• A current resume
• A legal writing sample (no longer than 10 pages)

Application review will begin the week of September 28, 2026, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Compensation

Law clerks are paid a $5,000 stipend in two installments:

• First installment: paid during the first week of the clerkship
• Second installment: paid during the fourth week of the clerkship

Location

The position will likely be remote; in-person options are available.

About the Organization

The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a project of the National Lawyers Guild, founded in 1937 as the first racially integrated national bar association. It was created in 1999 to protect the human and civil rights of individuals in their encounters with law enforcement and detention facility personnel. The organization’s central mission is to promote accountability of law enforcement officers and their employers for violations of the Constitution and the laws of the United States.