Summer law clerks enjoy activities with our staff throughout the summer. In the past, summer law clerks have participated in day-long immersive tours of the State Capitol, sports games, and outings to local landmarks. These experiences help summer law clerks and our staff build connection with each other and support future generations of public interest lawyers.
Law Student Internships
The Western Center on Law & Poverty invites applications for two paid summer 2026 law clerk opportunities.
WCLP 2027 Paid Summer Law Clerk Announcement
The clerkship is full-time (35 hours per week) and requires a 10-week commitment. Compensation will be approximately $7,500. Law clerks will be supervised from our Los Angeles or Oakland offices and will work in a hybrid arrangement, requiring in-person and remote work.
The application period is open and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with applications strongly preferred by October 5, 2026. Hiring is expected to be completed by December 2026. Please review the Announcement for details.
Fellowships
Western Center welcomes fellowship applications from current law school 3Ls or recent graduates. Project proposals should combine litigation, legislative, and administrative advocacy with community outreach, public education, and other needed services related to housing, healthcare, economic justice, and/or access to justice.
Interested individuals should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, three references, and two writing samples to [email protected], with “Fellowship Project” and your Last Name in the subject header. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
For all other volunteering inquiries, email [email protected].
Western Center strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Western Center strongly encourages persons of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups whose background may contribute to effectively representing low-income people and underserved communities to apply.
