Summer Law Clerk: Research, Policy & Intellectual Property

Savannah River National Laboratory; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah River National Laboratory invites a second-year law student to join the Office of General Counsel as a Law Clerk for the summer of 2027. The role offers exposure to litigation, government contracts, environmental, and IP matters, with mentorship and trainings to integrate into SRNL’s legal team.

The position is full-time, onsite at SRNL, for up to 12 weeks, with assignments across a range of legal areas and opportunities to interact with senior counsel and researchers.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Completed a BS or BA Degree.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Must be enrolled in law school during the clerkship.
• Experience writing memoranda documenting legal and factual research.
• Experience interpreting and applying state and federal laws and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent communication with all levels of staff and external entities.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft legal memoranda and other documents.
• Perform legal research across relevant rules, regulations, and case law.
• Meet with SRNL representatives to gather information for legal advice.
• Prepare and possibly present materials on legal and factual issues for varied audiences.
• Complete general law assignments as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Interpreting laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Savannah River National Laboratory invites a second-year law student to join the Office of General Counsel as a Law Clerk for the summer of 2027. The role offers exposure to litigation, government contracts, environmental, and IP matters, with mentorship and trainings to integrate into SRNL’s legal team.

The position is full-time, onsite at SRNL, for up to 12 weeks, with assignments across a range of legal areas and opportunities to interact with senior counsel and researchers.