2027 Summer Law Clerk (Statewide)

State-of-Minnesot; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

12 weeks full-time

Job summary

State-of-Minnesot is offering a Summer Law Clerk program in Minnesota with hands-on experience and a starting salary of $20.00/hour plus a housing stipend of $1,500 (if eligible). The program runs for up to 12 weeks of full-time employment (40 hours per week).

Under supervision, interns will perform duties spanning research, drafting briefs, interviewing clients, and assisting in trial preparation, with opportunities to appear in court under Student Practice rules.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and actively attending an accredited law school.
• Students seeking certification as a Student Practitioner must have completed at least two semesters of law school.
• Knowledge of criminal law, procedures, and legal research foundations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to clients in your district community.
• Conduct legal research.
• Draft briefs.
• Interview clients.
• Assist in trial preparation.
• Attend and participate in court proceedings under the rules of Student Practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interviewing & listening

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizing materials

Analysis of facts & data

Education

Enrolled in accredited law school

Must have completed at least two semesters (Student Practitioner)

Job description

We are proud to offer a robust Summer Law Clerk program that not only provides valuable, hands‑on experience but a great starting salary of $20.00/hour, a housing stipend of $1,500 (if eligible), and up to 12‑weeks of full‑time employment (40-hours a week)!

Under general supervision of the Managing Attorney or Chief Public Defender, Summer Law Clerks can expect to perform an array of duties of ranging difficulty. Duties may vary based on the Judicial District.

ESTIMATED INTERVIEW TIMELINE

APPLICATION REVIEW: DECEMBER 1ST – DECEMBER 11TH
FIRST REQUESTS FOR INTERVIEWS: WEEK OF DECEMBER 14TH
FIRST INTERVIEWS (VIRTUAL): EARLY JANUARY

• Provide direct services to clients in your district community
• Legal research
• Drafting briefs
• Interview clients
• Assist in trial preparation
• Attend and participate in court proceedings under the rules of Student Practice
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge

• Knowledge of criminal law
• Knowledge of criminal procedures
• Knowledge of legal writing
• Knowledge of the principles of legal research

Skills

• Considerable skill in interviewing and listening
• Considerable skill in written and oral communications
• Considerable skill in preparing and organizing materials for use by others
• Considerable skill in analysis of facts and data.

Abilities

• Ability to use legal research tools such as statutes, digests, practice manuals and computerized legal bases
• Ability to develop written and oral reports
• Ability to complete assignments under time constraints;
• Ability to perform job duties independently, organize workflow efficiently, set priorities and meet deadlines;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion;
• Ability to provide staff attorneys with a variety of legal processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and actively attending an accredited law school.
  • Students seeking certification as a Student Practitioner must have completed at least two semesters of Law School