Job Responsibilities:
The 2L Summer Clerk will engage in a comprehensive and immersive experience in labor and employment law. The primary responsibilities include:
- Engaging in substantive assignments that provide real-world insights into labor and employment law.
- Participating in various projects across different practice industries to gain a broad perspective.
- Observing court appearances, depositions, client meetings, and mediations to enhance understanding of day-to-day legal practice.
- Selecting assignments from a curated database, allowing exploration of individual interests and gaining diverse legal experience.
- Contributing to impactful projects that challenge both breadth and depth of legal knowledge.
- Building professional relationships through engaging and social events with the law firm team.
Education and Experience Information:
- Applicants must be rising second-year law students (2L).
- Students should be in the top 25%-30% of their class to be considered.
Application Requirements:
- Submission of a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts (electronic copies acceptable), and a writing sample of no more than five single-spaced pages. The writing sample must reflect the applicant’s own substantive work and should not be heavily edited by others.
- All application materials must be submitted in PDF format.
Salary Information:
The salary for this position is $2,981 per week.
Program Overview:
The Summer Clerk Program offers an authentic associate experience with a focus on labor and employment law. It is designed to provide meaningful assignments and projects, empowering clerks to explore their interests and develop essential legal skills. Training programs are available to equip clerks with the necessary skills for success, and each clerk is paired with a mentor who offers insights, guidance, and support throughout the program. The program also emphasizes building connections beyond legal work through engaging social events.
This opportunity is ideal for law students interested in gaining practical experience and developing a deep understanding of labor and employment law within an esteemed law firm with a wide-ranging international presence.
