Spring Law Clerkship

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Open Date: Apr 26, 2024
Close Date: Dec 13, 2024
Position Type: Law Clerk

About The Job

Position Description:

Spring clerks support attorneys in several PDS divisions; clerks in the Juvenile Services and Prisoner Reentry Legal Services programs will provide direct representation to clients, while clerks in the other divisions serve in fully supportive roles.

Number of vacancies:

30

Pay Series:

Uncompensated - academic externship credit only

Who May Apply:

Currently enrolled law students who have completed at least one semester of law school

How to Apply:

Through "APPLY NOW," please upload a single PDF with a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial transcript or grade list and indicate in the drop-down menu which division you are interested in. At this time, we are NOT accepting applications for the Immigration, Mental Health, or Parole divisions.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program is full.
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Disclaimer

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization; governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees, PDS provides legal representation to individuals facing a loss of freedom in the local criminal, delinquency, and mental health systems in the District of Columbia. PDS’s approximately 275 attorneys, social workers, investigative specialists, administrative, and technical staff collaborate with each other to advance the PDS mission. PDS’s main office is located at 633 3rd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. District of Columbia residency is not a requirement for employment. PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and all employees are entitled to participate in the federal health and life insurance plans, the federal retirement plans (FERS, FERS-RAE, FERS-FRAE, CSRS, CSRS-Offset), and the Thrift Savings Plan. Transferring employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes. Employment at PDS is neither federal nor District of Columbia government employment, and all employees are at-will.

PDS is an E-Verify participating agency. Please see the Right to Work Poster and the E-Verify Participation Poster for more information.

 

PDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.