2L Law Clerk - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and its affiliate Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio, LLC (“Legal Aid”) are accepting applications for summer law clerk positions. Applicants should have completed their second year of law school before the summer of 2027. Applicants who can obtain funding from their law school, Equal Justice Works, or other sources are encouraged. Our clerks work full time in the office, over 9-10 weeks beginning in May. Legal Aid serves Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio. We have two offices (downtown Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio) and a total staff of 96, including 45 attorneys and 18 paralegals. Our attorneys represent individual clients in civil legal matters in the areas of Children & Education, Family & Immigration, Housing & Consumer, and Income, Work & Health. Additionally, Legal Aid assists community organizations and client groups. Law students in their second year will receive $19.50/hour. Working under the direction of attorneys, Summer Law Clerk responsibilities include: Legal Research, Writing and Analysis, Case Support, Client Interaction, Community Outreach, and Administrative Support. In addition, all summer law clerks attend regular discussions on public interest law topics with their supervisors and other attorneys and will have opportunities to observe court proceedings.
Requirements
- Completed second year of law school before the summer of 2027
- Strong academic record
- Interest in public interest law
- Good organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Cover letter explaining reasons for interest in the position
- Resume
- Law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
- Writing sample
- Contact information for two professional references
Nice To Haves
- Applicants who can obtain funding from their law school, Equal Justice Works, or other sources are encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Legal Research
- Writing and Analysis
- Case Support
- Client Interaction
- Community Outreach
- Administrative Support
- Attend regular discussions on public interest law topics with supervisors and other attorneys
- Observe court proceedings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
