Qualifications:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have completed the first year of law school by the time employment commences with this 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 (2009): This Office will accept resumes for the Spring Program from September 1 to October 17. Students who are selected must submit a completed security application package by November 1. The program will normally begin in mid-January.
- Summer Program (2009):This Office will accept resumes for the Summer Program from September 1 until January 30. First year students will not be considered until eligible under NALP’s Principles and Standards. Early offers may be made before the end of the application period. Students who are selected must submit a completed security application package by February 28. The program will normally begin the day after Memorial Day observance.
- Fall Program (2009): This Office will accept resumes for the Fall Program from March 1 to May 15. Students who are selected must submit a completed security application package by June 15. 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: a cover letter; a resume with a phone number and/or e-mail address; your most recent law school transcript; your college transcript; and a writing sample. Please specify in your cover letter whether you prefer to work in Baltimore or in Greenbelt. Your application package may be sent via e-mail or mailed to:
