Description:
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and its affiliate Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio, LLC (“Legal Aid”) are accepting applications for summer 2026 law clerk positions. Applicants should have completed their first year of law school before the summer of 2026. 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 8-10 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.
Please visit our website to learn more: https://lascinti.org/
Law students in their first year will receive $17.50/hour per week.
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 our
summer law clerks will have opportunities to observe court proceedings.
Application Instructions:
Applicants
should have a strong academic record, an interest in public interest
law, and good organizational and communication skills. To apply, please
submit all the documents listed below via Legal Aid's ADP platform:
http://bitly.info/job- a cover letter explaining your reasons for interest in the position;
- a resume;
- law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable);
- a writing sample; and
- the contact information for two professional references
Interviews will be arranged by Legal Aid. Please do not call.
The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We
encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Legal Aid offers
reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process. If you
need assistance, you may request an accommodation by emailing
staffing@lascinti.org.