{"id":17359,"date":"2026-02-09T13:42:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/earthjustice-2026-midwest-regional-clerkship\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:06","slug":"earthjustice-2026-midwest-regional-clerkship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/earthjustice-2026-midwest-regional-clerkship\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthjustice &#8211; 2026 Midwest Regional Clerkship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\r\n  :root\r\n  *\r\n  body\r\n  a\r\n  .container\r\n  .hero\r\n  .heroTop\r\n  h1\r\n  .sub\r\n  .tags\r\n  .tag\r\n  .ctaRow\r\n  .btn\r\n  .btn:hover\r\n  .btnPrimary\r\n  .btnGhost\r\n  .note\r\n\r\n  .grid\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  .card\r\n  .cardPad\r\n  .sticky\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  h2\r\n  p\r\n  .muted\r\n  .list\r\n  .list li\r\n  .split\r\n  @media (max-width: 540px) }\r\n\r\n  .kv\r\n  .kv:first-child\r\n  .k\r\n  .v\r\n  .section\r\n  .callout\r\n  .footer\r\n  .divider\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"hero\" aria-labelledby=\"job-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"heroTop\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h1 id=\"job-title\">2026 Midwest Regional Clerkship<\/h1>\r\n      <div class=\"sub\">Earthjustice \u00b7 Non Profit<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"tags\" aria-label=\"Key details\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udccd Chicago, Illinois<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udfe2 On Site<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udcb0 $1320-$1320 \/wk<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ctaRow\">\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" href=\"https:\/\/earthjustice.org\/about\/student-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"grid\" aria-label=\"Internship details\">\r\n  <div>\r\n    <article class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>About this internship<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"html-block\">\r\n          <p>Earthjustice is hiring a 2026 Midwest Regional Clerkship in Chicago, Illinois, for a 10-week, on-site summer 2026 role. This paid position offers $1,320 per week and is intended for candidates who will be enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2026 (not graduating before December 2026). Summer law clerks must work from the U.S. during the clerkship.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"split\">\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Required<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2026 (i.e., not graduating before December 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Be available to commit ten weeks during summer 2026<\/li>\n<li>Summer law clerks must work from the U.S. during their clerkship<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Nice to have<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Ability to commit to an on-site, 10-week schedule in Chicago during summer 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Strong legal research and writing skills suited to a nonprofit legal environment.<\/li>\n<li>Professional communication skills for working with attorneys, staff, and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Attention to detail and strong organizational habits for managing multiple assignments.<\/li>\n<li>Interest in public interest or nonprofit legal work, aligned with Earthjustice\u2019s mission-driven setting.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"callout\">\r\n          <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;padding-left:0;padding-top:0;\">How to stand out (TUN tip)<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"html-block muted\">\r\n            <p>Before applying, confirm you\u2019ll remain enrolled in a U.S. law school through fall 2026 and can work from the U.S. for the full 10 weeks on site in Chicago. Use the link to review the student opportunities page and tailor your materials to this Midwest regional clerkship.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <aside class=\"card sticky\" aria-label=\"Overview\">\r\n    <div class=\"cardPad\">\r\n      <h2 style=\"padding-left:0px;\">Overview<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Company<\/div><div class=\"v\">Earthjustice<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Industry<\/div><div class=\"v\">Non Profit<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Location<\/div><div class=\"v\">Chicago, Illinois<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Work model<\/div><div class=\"v\">On Site<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Pay<\/div><div class=\"v\">$1320-$1320 \/wk<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" style=\"width:100%;justify-content:center\" href=\"https:\/\/earthjustice.org\/about\/student-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/aside>\r\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Midwest Regional Clerkship Earthjustice \u00b7 Non Profit \ud83d\udccd Chicago, Illinois \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $1320-$1320 \/wk Apply on company site \u2197 About this internship Earthjustice is hiring a 2026 Midwest Regional Clerkship in Chicago, Illinois, for a 10-week, on-site summer 2026 role. 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