Spring 2027 Law Clerk – Washington, DC

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 12 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Office of Senator Schiff in Washington, DC is seeking a Spring 2027 Law Clerk to assist the judiciary team with legal and legislative research, memo drafting, oversight work, and preparing the Senator for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings and markups.

Candidates must be current law students, able to work at least 16 hours per week (full-time preferred), and possess strong writing and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Current law student, working a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform legal and legislative research.

Responsabilités

• Assist judiciary team with legal and legislative research.
• Draft memos and prepare materials for hearings and markups.
• Support oversight work and briefing for Senate Judiciary Committee events.

Connaissances

Legal research

Memo writing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Description du poste

Spring 2027 Law Clerk – Washington, DC

The Office of Senator Adam Schiff is seeking a Law Clerk to work in his Washington, D.C. office for the Spring of 2027. Duties include assisting the Senator’s judiciary team with legal and legislative research, memo drafting, oversight work, and preparing the Senator for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings and markups.

Candidates must be current law students and be able to work a minimum of 16 hours per week, although full-time is preferred. Candidates must also possess strong writing and analytical skills, legal research skills, and critical thinking skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. California ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants may be eligible for a Senate stipend and may earn academic credit – based solely on each institution’s criteria.

Senator Schiff’s office is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation.