Internships & Fellowships

CLC can host students for a variety of fellowships. We welcome proposals for Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Justice Catalyst, Justice for All (Ohio Access to Justice), law-school-specific fellowships, and other fellowships.

 

Internships

Children’s Law Center offers a limited number of internship and externship opportunities for law students.

As part of CLC’s team, law clerks help young clients transition into adulthood in safe, healthy ways; overcome barriers to education and housing; better advocate for their own needs; successfully contribute to society; and much more. Law students will have the opportunity to work on cases in several areas of law, including education, juvenile justice, custody, child victim legal assistance, civil rights actions, and youth re-entry civil legal services. Students will also have opportunities to support policy research/advocacy, community outreach, and community education efforts. Students will assist attorneys with tasks like legal research, drafting motions and memoranda, client intake, and interviews. Students will have opportunities to observe court hearings and attend trainings and educational presentations.

Please submit a resume to CLC’s Student Coordinator, Ashley Booher, at abooher@childrenslawky.org. Applicants are also encouraged, but not required, to submit a cover letter, writing sample, and unofficial transcript (if grades are available).

Fellowship Sponsorship

CLC is excited to sponsor candidates for upcoming fellowships, including Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Justice Catalyst, Justice for All (Ohio Access to Justice), and law-school-specific fellowships. CLC welcomes proposals from 2Ls, 3Ls, recent law graduates, judicial clerks, and other qualified fellowship applicants who want to serve children, teens, and young adults in Ohio and/or Kentucky. Selected applicants will work with CLC to develop and submit public-interest law proposals that ensure the safety, health, and overall well-being of youth in our region.

For the coming year, CLC is especially interested in sponsoring fellows to work with children who are victims of crime, abuse, and/or neglect. This includes victims of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, abuse/neglect by guardians, and beyond.

Applicants should have the following:

  • Commitment to public interest law and justice for youth;

  • Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations;

  • Experience in managing independent projects or assignments;

  • Desire to work with diverse economic, social, and cultural populations; and

  • Eligibility to enter the Ohio and/or Kentucky Bar prior to the beginning of the fellowship – or licensure to practice law in Ohio and/or Kentucky – or licensure in another state with eligibility for temporary admission to practice law in Ohio and/or Kentucky

To apply, please send the following documents to snaiman@childrenslawky.org

Letter of interest explaining your interest in particular fellowship(s) and in CLC

  • Resume

  • Transcript

  • Writing Sample

Candidates are encouraged to contact CLC about this opportunity as soon as possible. Conversations in spring and early summer yield stronger fellowship proposals. Generally, CLC will only sponsor one candidate for any type of fellowship.