Summer Law Clerk

Kaplan Kirsch LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaplan Kirsch LLP in New York seeks a Summer Law Clerk for 2027 with a public-interest orientation. You'll work on regulatory and projects matters, gaining real-world experience and mentorship from attorneys at all levels.

We expect motivated JD students to contribute to substantive work across states, with a 40-hour workweek and compensation at $50 per hour. The program may offer academic credit and exposure to essential public assets and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled JD student seeking summer opportunities.
• Interest in public-interest regulatory and projects work.
• Strong analytical and writing skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist on regulatory and environmental matters for public entities.
• Draft memos, perform research, and support attorneys on ongoing matters.
• Collaborate with team across multiple offices on nationwide matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

Law student (JD track)

Job description

Description

We are looking for highly motivated and creative law students to join our dynamic, regulatory and projects-oriented law firm as a full-time Law Clerk for Summer 2027. We are seeking law students who envision a public-interest career but may want to explore unique opportunities outside of the public sector.

Founded in 2003 as an alternative to the "business of law as usual," Kaplan Kirsch is a fast-growing, collegial, and collaborative national specialized law firm. Although we are a private law firm, we pride ourselves on our significant work for public entities and in the public interest. A majority of our clients are states, local governments, Native American Tribes, airport authorities, transit agencies, renewable energy companies, and non-profit organizations.

Our firm offers a rare opportunity to work on matters that shape how people and goods move, how regions grow, and how communities stay connected. Just as important, it is deeply meaningful: our clients own and operate essential public assets, including airports, rail systems, and energy infrastructure, among others. The legal work surrounding these projects affects millions of travelers, businesses, and communities across the United States every day. Our leadership includes multiple former U.S. Department of Transportation General Counsels and former chief counsels from the Federal Railroad and Federal Transit Administrations. Our firm also advises on a variety of environmental regulatory, permitting, enforcement, and conservation matters for our clients. We have extensive litigation experience across our practice areas to address disputes in court as needed.

Our summer program offers Law Clerks real-world experience, substantial responsibility, and mentorship from attorneys at every level. Our Law Clerks are key members of the Firm, engaging in various types of substantive legal work on matters across the country and our practice areas. Our goal is to expose our Law Clerks to a wide variety of disciplines while gaining valuable experience, training, and insight into the legal profession.

Requirements

Position details: This position is available at one of the Firm’s offices in Denver, San Francisco, or New York. We expect our Summer Law Clerks to work 40 hours a week. This position will be paid an hourly rate of $50.00 per hour. The Firm can also generally accommodate requests for academic credit.

Salary Description
$50 hour