What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Law Clerk Program position at City of Chicago Department of Law?
Volunteer Law Clerk Program
- Geared toward law students, law graduates, and lawyers who are not eligible to receive externship credit and/or have not secured fellowship funding
- Year-round program with positions based on availability*
Submit your application via e-mail: DOL.Application@cityofchicago.org
Send all attachments in one pdf document in this order:
-Cover Letter
- When are you available to volunteer (include months and year) and which program you're applying to
- Indicate if you will be eligible for 711 licensing at the time you'll be volunteering
- Rank up to 3 Divisions you'd prefer to be placed in from the list below.
- Note: You cannot list the same Division more than once.
-Resume
-Transcript
- Unofficial or official copies are acceptable.
-Writing Sample
- Do not exceed 5 pages
-ARDC printout, if applicable
- Please note: Incomplete applications will delay the processing of your submission.
- All volunteer programs are unpaid and 100% on-site
- You choose your work schedule between Monday - Friday 7a-6p CST
- City residency is not required for volunteers.
- For Division descriptions, and examples of the type of work you'd perform for each Division, see the City of Chicago Department of Law Employer ViewBook, here. (please refer to this webpage for the most accurate information for all paid and volunteer law clerk, externship and fellow programs with the Law Department)
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