L Law Clerk - Summer
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Law/Legal
Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Law Clerk, Legal Counsel
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and its affiliate Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio, LLC ("Legal Aid") are accepting applications for summer law clerk positions. Applicants should have completed their second year of law school before the summer of 2027.
Applicants who can obtain funding from their law school, Equal Justice Works, or other sources are encouraged
. Our clerks work full time in the office, over 9-10 weeks beginning in May.
Legal Aid serves Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio. We have two offices (downtown Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio) and a total staff of 96, including 45 attorneys and 18 paralegals. Our attorneys represent individual clients in civil legal matters in the areas of Children & Education, Family & Immigration, Housing & Consumer, and Income, Work & Health.
Additionally, Legal Aid assists community organizations and client groups.
Law students in their second year will receive $19.50/hour.
Working under the direction of attorneys, Summer Law Clerk responsibilities include:
- Legal Research
- Writing and Analysis
- Case Support
- Client Interaction
- Community Outreach
- Administrative Support
In addition, all summer law clerks attend regular discussions on public interest law topics with their supervisors and other attorneys and will have opportunities to observe court proceedings.
Applicants should have a strong academic record, an interest in public interest law, and good organizational and communication skills.
The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Legal Aid offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process.
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