Law Clerk

League of Minnesota Cities; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

League of Minnesota Cities is seeking highly motivated law students for a part-time internship focused on substantive legal and policy matters involving Minnesota local governments.

Candidates will be selected for a clerkship housed in the General Counsel and Research or Litigation Offices, gaining hands-on experience in litigation, research, amicus activities, and corporate work. Requires 20 hours/week during the school year.

Qualifications

• Law students enrolled in law school.
• Must be able to work 20 hours per week during the school year.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (not longer than 10 pages) and complete an online application by midnight on Sep 27, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal research and policy matters involving Minnesota local governments.
• Shadow attorneys in the General Counsel and Research or Litigation Offices of the League of Minnesota Cities.
• Contribute to the amicus program and corporate work within municipal law.

Education

Enrolled in law school

Job description

Join our team and make a difference in the field of municipal governance! We are dedicated to supporting city governments through expert legal research and responsive member services. We are looking for highly motivated and detail-oriented law students who want to do substantive work while enrolled in law school on legal and policy matters involving Minnesota local governments and their communities.

Position Overview:

Candidates could be selected for either a clerkship housed in the General Counsel and Research or the Litigation Offices of the League of Minnesota Cities, providing students with hands-on experiences and shadowing opportunities in various aspects of municipal law and practice areas including litigation, research, amicus program, and corporate work. Applicants must be willing to work 20 hours per week during the school year in order to be eligible for benefits.

*Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (not longer than 10 pages)* and complete an online application by midnight on September 27, 2026. Additional applications submitted after this date may be reviewed for consideration, but there is no guarantee.

First Review of Applications: September 28, 2026