Closing Date: 28th February, 2026
Description:
About the Office:The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio is responsible for the prosecution of all federal crimes in northern Ohio. The office also represents the United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court and in the Sixth Circuit. Volunteer law clerks assist in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil cases in the District Court, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court.
Job Description:
Law clerks can expect to research and write motions in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations; to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of cases on which they are working or in which they are interested.
Minimum weeks required: 12 weeks minimum. At least 32 hours per week. Full time strongly preferred.
Contact: If you have any questions about the 2026 Summer Law Clerk Program, please feel free to contact Assistant U.S. Angelita Bridges at angelita.bridges@usdoj.gov / (419) 241-0715
Qualifications:
First-year (second semester) and second-year law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Salary:
Volunteer (without compensation).
Number of Positions
3