Summer ; L Law Clerk

Summer 2026 (1L) Law Clerk – Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC.

Bond invites first‑year law students (Class of 2028) to apply for the M. Catherine Richardson 1L Clerkship Program. The clerkship provides full‑time on‑site work, a weekly salary of $2,115, and a ten‑week schedule beginning summer 2026. Office locations include Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, NY.

Eligibility Criteria

• Full‑time first‑year law student in good standing at an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Strong academic performance and clear written and verbal communication.
• Team‑player who takes initiative and participates in community‑benefiting activities.
• Brings a unique perspective or skill set to the legal profession as a result of personal background or life experience.

Required Application Materials

• Official first‑year law school transcript (fall semester). Grades may be submitted later.
• Current resume that includes undergraduate GPA or class standing.
• Typed personal statement of 1,000 words or less that explains: professional aspirations; how the student brings a unique perspective or skill set; office location(s) of interest and any connection to the geographic area.

Selection Criteria

• Review of eligibility criteria above.
• Interest in working at Bond.
• Immediate family or household members of Bond, Schoeneck & King members and employees are ineligible.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of February 2, 2026.

The weekly salary for this position will be $2,115. The selected applicant will be responsible for providing their own lodging for the duration of the clerkship.

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.