2L Law Clerks - Summer 2024

Full-time

No

## H1: 2L Law Clerks - Summer 2024

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. The summer law clerks will work in the Hamilton Office and have the opportunity to observe court proceedings while performing legal research and providing other assistance to Legal Aid attorneys.

Applicants should have a strong academic record, an interest in public interest law, and good organizational and communication skills. Applicants should have completed their second year of law school before the summer of 2024 and those who can obtain funding from their law school, Equal Justice Works, or other sources are preferred. Legal Aid may be able to supplement funding.

## H2: Eligibility Requirements

* Completed second year of law school before the summer of 2024
* Strong academic record
* Interest in public interest law
* Good organizational and communication skills

## H2: Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following:

* A cover letter explaining the reasons for interest in the position
* A resume
* Law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
* A writing sample
* The contact information for two professional references

Please attach only Word or pdf files and include “2024 Summer Clerk Hiring Committee LAS060-H-23” in the subject line of your email. Email all requested items to .

## H2: Salary Information

Salary information is not provided in the job description. However, Legal Aid may be able to supplement funding for applicants who can obtain funding from their law school, Equal Justice Works, or other sources.

## H2: Additional Information

Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process. If you need assistance, you may request an accommodation.

Opportunity to observe court proceedings, regular discussions on public interest law topics with supervisors and other attorneys

Legal research, good organizational and communication skills

Completed second year of law school before summer of 2024

Submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and contact information for two professional references to

Qualification and Experience Completed second year of law school before summer of 2024

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