Summer Law Clerkship - 2027

The role

This person will perform legal research and writing projects in property rights, equality and opportunity, separation of powers, and environment and natural resources. The role involves drafting legal memoranda, assisting with motions and briefs, and contributing to the discovery process.

What you will do

• Drafting legal memoranda on research questions for active trial and appellate litigation.
• Assisting in drafting motions and briefs before federal and state courts.
• Contributing to the discovery process across all four practice areas.

Required qualifications

• One to two years of law school completed by the spring or summer of 2027.
• Excellent writing and legal research skills.
• A demonstrated interest in the philosophical and constitutional principles of individual liberty.

Benefits

• Transportation benefits
• Wellness leave
• Weekly educational and social activities
• Field trips around the DC area
• Moot courts
• Department introductions
• Mentorship program

Before you apply

• Submit a resume including relevant educational and professional experience
• Submit a cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants
• Submit a legal writing sample that demonstrates your ability to research and analyze the law

About the company

Pacific Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. It has an unmatched record in the United States Supreme Court.