Clerkships and Internships

Our litigation team relies on its law clerks for cutting-edge legal research, case analysis, court preparation, drafting, and litigation strategy.

Law clerk applicants should possess a deep understanding of classical liberal principles, have a strong work ethic, demonstrate a capacity for creative thinking, and have exceptional legal research and writing skills. Applicants must be personable and have a good sense of humor. We prefer applicants with a strong academic record who have completed at least one year of law school and have completed at least one course in constitutional law.

Fall and Spring Semester

Law students are encouraged to take advantage of clerkships offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Clerkship opportunities are available for both local and remote law clerks. Fall and Spring law clerks typically obtain academic credit for their clerkship. We encourage students to contact their career services department as each law school has varying requirements for earning academic credit. We encourage you to apply early because we have limited seats available during Fall and Spring and those seats are filled up months in advance.

Summer

Summer clerkships are highly competitive, paid positions. Summer clerks are required to work full time (40 hours/week) and commit to the entire summer. Clerkships for academic credit are also available during Summer. We do not currently offer remote clerkship opportunities during the Summer months. We strongly urge you to apply in late September or early October. We typically fill our Summer class before December.

Interns are assigned to work in one or more of the following departments. When applying, intern candidates should list their preferred department preferences and every effort will be made to match them with their first choice.

Communications

Our communication team relies on interns to assist in development and implementation strategies, production of live videos, email communications and updating website and social media outlets with creative content. During the application process, submit a writing sample of a blog post regarding one of our current initiatives that interests you.

Development

Interns can expect to provide our team assistance with fundraising, conduct donor and foundation history and interest research, event planning, mailings, and donor outreach.

Policy

Interns assist with research, legislation tracking, and strategic outreach to policy organizations, community leaders and local officials. This role is writing intensive and administrative tasks will be expected including but not limited to attending and taking notes at various meetings.

Successful intern applicants will demonstrate: an active interest in public policy; strong intellectual aptitude, eagerness to work cooperatively and supportively with others; exceptional judgment and integrity; an appreciation for the free enterprise system and constitutionally limited government; and an interest in learning how to advance free market principles

Applicants should be able to work a minimum of 20 hours each week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer semester. The program offers a modest stipend.

Fall and Spring Semester

Interns are encouraged to apply no later than June 30 for Fall and November 30 for Spring. We encourage students to check with their career services department regarding earning academic credit. Each school is different, so please check what your school’s specific requires.

Summer

Summer internships are highly competitive positions. Interns are required to work full time (40 hours/week) and commit to the entire summer. We strongly urge you to apply no later than March 31.