Summer Law Clerk Program

Kickstart Your Legal Career with Chicago’s Summer Law Clerk Program!

The program provides law students with the opportunity to work on intellectually challenging legal matters, expand knowledge of the legal field, participate in networking events, and engage with the legal community at behind-the-scenes tours of City Departments, meet and greets with City Officials and members of the State and Federal Judiciary.

Law students clerk full time during the summer months.

Division Selection
Law Clerk's may indicate preference of DOL Practice Area Divisions by ranking first, second, and third choice.

Flexible Learning Benefit
Following the first half of the program, Law Clerk's may elect to stay within their Division, or clerk with a new Division for the remainder of the program.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be able to provide proof of Chicago residency at the start of program

How to Apply

 Submit your application via email: summerlawclerk@cityofchicago.org

All attachments must be combined into a single PDF in the following order:

  • Cover letter

    • Indicate whether you will be eligible for 711 licensing by the summer.
    • Rank up to three (3) preferred Divisions.
      (Note: You cannot list the same Division more than once.)

  • Resume: Detail relevant experience

  • Transcript

    Unofficial/official law school copies are acceptable. If your law school transcript is unavailable, please state so an when we can expect it.
    Do not submit undergraduate transcripts.

  • Writing Sample: Maximum 5 pages.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications will delay the processing of your submission.

    * Some of the Divisions are placed in more than 1 Practice Area. However, the Division can only be listed once when ranking your preferences.