Qualifications:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have completed their first year of law school by the time employment commences with the Office. Please note that each student internship is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a security clearance. No student will be allowed to work in any capacity before his or her security clearance is successfully completed.
Application Deadlines:
- Spring Program (2014): This Office will accept resumes for the Spring Program from September 2 to October 11. Students who are selected must submit a completed security application package by November 1. The program will normally begin in mid-January.
- Summer Program (2014): This Office will accept resumes for the Summer Program from September 2 until January 17. First year students will not be considered until eligible under NALP’s Principles and Standards. Offers may be extended to students before the end of the application period so it is advisable to apply early. Students who are selected must submit a completed security application package by February 28. The program will normally begin the day after the observance of Memorial Day.
- Fall Program (2013): This Office will accept resumes for the Fall Program from March 1 to June 28. The program will normally begin on the Monday after Labor Day.
If you would like to participate in our Volunteer Law Clerk Program, please submit, by the applicable deadline, the following: (1) a cover letter indicating whether you are interested in one or both of the offices (Baltimore, Greenbelt, or both); (2) a resume with a current phone number and email address; (3) your most recent unofficial law school transcript, and (4) a writing sample. Your application package may be sent via e-mail or mailed to:
