2L 2025 Summer Law Clerk

Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP is a public interest law firm specializing in government, land use, renewable energy, and environmental law. Since 1980, the firm has provided public agencies, non-profits, Tribes, and community groups with the highest quality legal representation, offering an array of litigation, regulatory, counseling, and planning services. Known for its commitment to promoting environmental and community values, SMW is at the forefront of the major land use, energy, and development issues facing California today.

The firm's clerkship program offers law clerks valuable legal experience as well as a wide-ranging and realistic view of the firm's practice. Clerks are an integral part of the firm and often work on assignments that would otherwise go to junior attorneys. The assignments provide broad exposure to the firm's practice areas and the opportunity to work with many of the firm's attorneys. We also strive to engage clerks in our practice by involving them in ongoing projects, client meetings, and hearings. During the summer, the firm organizes various social events with the attorneys and firm staff.

We look for applicants with strong academic records and writing skills and demonstrated interest in our firm's practice areas and values. We value diversity in our law clerks’ background and experience.

All applications for summer clerkships must be received by August 15, 2024. We consider applications for term clerkships on a rolling basis for work during the spring and fall semesters. Applicants generally should apply no later than October 1st for the spring term and May 1st for the fall term, but we consider applications as we receive them. Compensation is currently $36/hour but may be modified over time.