Public Interest Law Clerk - Constitutional Litigation (DC/Remote)

America First Policy Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

America First Policy Institute seeks motivated law students to join as law clerks in Washington, DC. The clerk will assist in complex litigation, policy work, and regulatory analysis under AFPI’s legal team.

Preferred 3L students, 2Ls considered. In-person work is preferred at the DC office, with remote consideration for exceptional candidates; compensation aligns with prevailing market rates for law clerks.

Qualifications

• Current law student, preferably 3L; 2L students will be considered.
• Strong reading, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing AFPI’s legal mission and engage in complex litigation and policy work.
• Support the legal team with legal research, drafting, compliance reviews, and analysis of regulatory developments.
• Prepare legal memoranda and assist with drafting and reviewing litigation and policy documents.
• Review federal/state regulatory policies and enforcement actions; organize records and track case developments.
• Provide general research and administrative support to attorneys and senior staff.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Current law student

Job description

America First Policy Institute seeks motivated law students to join as law clerks in Washington, DC. The clerk will assist in complex litigation, policy work, and regulatory analysis under AFPI’s legal team.

Preferred 3L students, 2Ls considered. In-person work is preferred at the DC office, with remote consideration for exceptional candidates; compensation aligns with prevailing market rates for law clerks.