Hybrid Summer Law Clerk: National Security & Tech Law

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Sick leave accrual

Individual 401(k) contributions

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks a Summer Law Clerk for Summer 2027. This full-time 12-week role is hybrid, allowing 2 remote days per week, supporting the Office of General Counsel across litigation, contracts, employment law, and governance.

Ideal candidates are second-year law students with strong research, writing, and analytical skills, eligible for NDAA access, and ready to engage with internal clients and outside counsel. Compensation ranges monthly as listed.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor's Degree.
• Must be currently enrolled in the second year of ABA-accredited law school.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Experience performing legal research and drafting memoranda.
• Experience interpreting state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft legal memoranda and related documents.
• Conduct legal research on rules, regulations, and case law.
• Draft transactional documents and analyze contractual language.
• Participate in internal and external meetings with clients and outside counsel.
• Learn Laboratory operations and legal matters through discussions with representatives.
• Prepare and present materials on legal and factual issues for varied audiences.
• Perform other general law assignments as needed.

Skills

Excellent writing

Analytical skills

Legal research

Memoranda drafting

Regulations interpretation

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Second-year law student (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks a Summer Law Clerk for Summer 2027. This full-time 12-week role is hybrid, allowing 2 remote days per week, supporting the Office of General Counsel across litigation, contracts, employment law, and governance.

Ideal candidates are second-year law students with strong research, writing, and analytical skills, eligible for NDAA access, and ready to engage with internal clients and outside counsel. Compensation ranges monthly as listed.