Summer 2026 Law Clerk - Federal Public Defender, District of Oregon
Location: Portland, Eugene, and Medford, OR
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer 2026 Law Clerk position.
Learn More: Contact OPIA with any questions: opia@law.harvard.edu
Location: Portland, Eugene, and Medford, OR
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer 2026 Law Clerk position.
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Deadline: August 18, 2025
Learn more about the 2026 Employee Justice Summer Clerkship position.
Location: St Louis, MO
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer 2026 Legal Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Location: Multiple locations
Deadline: September 1, 2025
Learn more about the 2026 Tribal Partnership Clerkship position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Some of you may be considering government work for your 2L summer. Most federal agencies (including DOJ), and many state and local offices have in the past offered formal internship programs for students. Learn more about how to approach your government internship search and read about important upcoming deadlines.
These 1-hour sessions, broken into two 30-minute slots each, are designed to allow you to connect directly with employers and learn more about their work. Register now!
Location: Various locations, CA
Deadline: August 18, 2025
Learn more about the 2026 Summer Clerkship position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Location: Washington, DC
Deadline: October 7, 2025
Learn more about the 2026 Summer Associate position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Learn more about the government employers currently recruiting through V-PIIP and find resources to help you prepare.
Location: San Diego, CA
Deadline: August 29, 2025
Learn more about the Summer Fellowship Program.
Location: Various locations
Deadline: September 1, 2025
Learn more about the Law Clerk Program.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Although most public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for honors programs or other permanent post-graduate positions until the fall, we wanted to alert you to some earlier deadlines of which we are currently aware. This list includes several government honors programs and organization-based fellowships (no third-party funder needed) with nonprofits and private public interest law firms. For more opportunities, be sure to review our fellowship host organizations list.
Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for 2L summer internships until the fall, we wanted to alert you to a few earlier deadlines of which we are currently aware.
The 2025-2026 DOJ Honors Program application will open on August 22, 2025, and close on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Deadline: August 18, 2025
Learn more about the 2026 Employee Justice Summer Clerkship position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Learn more about the private public interest law firms recruiting through V-PIIP with these resources to help you prepare your applications.
Learn more about the nonprofit and legal services employers recruiting through V-PIIP. Review these resources to help you prepare your bid list and get a snapshot of currently registered employers.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: September 8, 2025
Learn more about the Summer Legal Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Over 110 organizations have signed up to participate in this year's Virtual Public Interest Interview Program (V-PIIP), either through virtual interviewing or resume collection! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to apply for summer and postgraduate positions with public interest organizations all across the country. Review our resources to help you prepare for the program. We will continue to send you important information and updates throughout the summer, including news on new employer registrations, which extends through August. Please schedule an appointment with an OPIA adviser to help you prepare for the program. Review more employer details through Symplicity CSM
OPIA is now using CSM for application materials review! Going forward, if you would like OPIA to review your materials, please complete this new form and attach your document(s) as Word docs. Your materials will then be assigned to an adviser for review. When completed, you will receive a notification to retrieve your reviewed document(s) from CSM.
Reminder: we will review one resume and one cover letter per academic year for 1Ls, 2Ls, and alumni. We will review multiple materials (including fellowships application materials, honors program essays, etc.) for 3Ls and LL.M.s pursuing post-graduate positions. Please allow 10-14 business days for your materials to be returned with edits and comments.
Please note that the following fall clinics still have open seats available:
Animal Law & Policy Clinic
Child Advocacy Clinic
Criminal Justice Institute: Criminal Defense Clinic
Criminal Prosecution Clinic
Family Justice Clinic
Food Law and Policy Clinic
Harvard Dispute Systems Design Clinic
Health Law and Policy Clinic
Human Rights Entrepreneurs Clinic
LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
Tax Litigation Clinic
Veterans Law and Disability Benefits Clinic