Job Description
Full-time, paid summer position Transportation benefits and wellness leave included May 28th – August 16th, with the option to end on August 8th if needed Opening Summit on May 28th and 29th in Washington D.C. Flexible work environment with brick-and-mortar offices in California, Virginia, and Florida Values-driven organization focused on restoring limits on government power
Next-Generation Public Interest Law Firm Seeks Law Clerks for Summer 2025 Program
Experience: 1-2 years of law school completed by spring or summer 2025
Salary: $20/hour, full-time, paid summer position with transportation benefits and wellness leave
Duration: May 28th - August 16th, with option to end on August 8th if needed
Location: Arlington, Virginia (with potential for remote work)
Overview: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (PLF) is the nation's first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. We are looking for motivated and liberty-minded law students to join our Summer Clerk Program in 2025. As a law clerk, you will have the opportunity to work on active litigation, study the constitutional and philosophical framework of liberty, and participate in educational and social activities. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a difference in the world of public-interest law.
Responsibilities: - Draft legal memoranda on research questions for active trial and appellate litigation - Assist in drafting motions and briefs before federal and state courts - Contribute to the discovery process across all three of our practice areas
What makes this program different: - Flexible assignments: You will have the opportunity to work across all three practice areas and choose most of your assignments, giving you the chance to craft your own experience. - Weekly programming: Participate in educational and social activities to supplement your connection to PLF and the world of public interest law. - Networking and mentorship: Build relationships with other PLFers and receive mentorship from experienced attorneys.
Requirements: - 1-2 years of law school completed by spring or summer 2025 - Excellent writing and legal research skills - Demonstrated interest in the philosophical and constitutional principles of individual liberty
To Apply: - Applications accepted November 18th - December 31st - Submit resume, cover letter, writing sample, and responses to application questions (included in Paylocity application) - Explain why PLF is the place for you and your interest in fighting for liberty - Identify a PLF value and explain how you exemplify it - Choose a current PLF case that you would be excited to work on and explain why
About PLF: - Nation's first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty - 18 victories out of 20 cases litigated at the United States Supreme Court - More than 200 active cases nationwide - Next-generation public interest law firm focused on constantly evolving and improving - Flexible, collaborative, and collegial work environment - Values-driven organization with brick-and-mortar offices in California, Virginia, and Florida
Join us at PLF and make a difference in shaping the future of our country by restoring real limits on government power.
