Summer Law Clerkship - 2027
About The Position
Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) is seeking motivated and liberty-minded law students for its Summer Clerk Program. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about public-interest law, engage in active litigation, and study the constitutional and philosophical framework of liberty. Clerks will gain hands-on experience through legal research and writing projects in PLF's four litigation areas: property rights, equality and opportunity, separation of powers, and environment and natural resources. The program emphasizes individualism, allowing clerks to choose most of their assignments with guidance from supervisors. Weekly programming includes educational and social activities, field trips, moot courts, and discussions with PLF attorneys. The program also focuses on networking and mentorship, encouraging clerks to build relationships within the firm.
Requirements
- One to two years of law school completed by the spring or summer of 2026.
- Excellent writing and legal research skills.
- A demonstrated interest in the philosophical and constitutional principles of individual liberty.
Responsibilities
- 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 of PLF's practice areas.
Benefits
- Transportation benefits
- Wellness leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
