Job Description We're looking for a
Summer Law Clerk completing their
second year of law schooltoserve as a Law Clerk in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Office of General Counsel (OGC), during summer 2027.
OGC provides legal advice and support to the Laboratory across a wide spectrum of practice areas. You can anticipate assignments in any of the substantive areas relevant to operation of the Laboratory such aslitigation, business transactions, government contracts, and employment law.
This position is full-time and paid for up to 12 weeks during the summer of 2027 and offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.
You will- Research and draft legal memoranda and other documents; compile, summarize and analyze factual material.
- Perform legal research to gather relevant rules, regulations, and case law in all areas of law.
- Prepare drafts of transactional legal documents and analyze legal implications of proposed contractual language.
- Participate in internal client meetings and external meetings such as with outside counsel, universities and private companies.
- Learn about operations and legal matters at the Laboratory by meeting with Laboratory representatives.
- Prepare and present materials on legal and factual issues for varied audiences.
- Perform other general law assignments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details.
- Completed Bachelor's Degree.
- Must be currently enrolled in the second year of studies at an ABA-accredited law school.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Experience performing legal and factual research.
- Experience writing memoranda documenting legal and factual research and analysis.
- Experience interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations, court rules and procedures.
- Experience accomplishing multiple tasks and resolving conflicting priorities.
- Experience demonstrating attention to detail, discretion, and judgment and tact in handling legal issues.
- Experience communicating effectively with all levels of employees and outside entities.
Qualifications We Desire- Experience working successfully as part of a team.
- Interest and enthusiasm in learning about areas of law that may be unfamiliar.
Pay Range$6,752 - $8,201 Monthly
This position is under a step structure. Please note that the step placement is determined by your most recent completed academic year.
Additional Information #LI-Hybrid
Security ClearanceNone required. However, this position involves U.S. Export Control; this work must be performed by a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. national, or U.S. protected individual (e.g., refugee, asylee)).
If your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year, you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check. (This process does not apply to foreign nationals.)
Pre-Employment Drug TestExternal applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Wireless and Medical DevicesPer the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.
Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
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