The Center for Democracy & Technology is currently accepting resumes for unpaid, full-time summer law clerk positions from law students with an interest in Internet and technology policy and/or civil liberties. CDT typically hires 2-3 law clerks each summer.

CDT law clerks have the opportunity to join the front lines of the battle for democracy in the digital age. Summer law clerks work closely with CDT attorneys and policy experts, who cover a broad array of issues related to technology and civil liberties including online free expression; national security, electronic surveillance, and the Fourth Amendment; digital copyright; Internet governance; and a range of privacy issues from spyware to RFID technology to government ID programs. We encourage applicants to review the CDT website to better understand the breadth of issues in CDT’s work.

Summer law clerks contribute substantially to CDT’s work by conducting legal and policy research; drafting reports and legal analyses; assisting in the preparation of testimony, presentations, legislation and briefs; and helping create online and other educational resources. Summer law clerks may have the opportunity to attend congressional, agency and court hearings, and meetings and conferences. The small size of the organization guarantees close interaction with staff, and we hold a series of brown bag lunches with law and policy experts to discuss issues of current interest.

Summer law clerk applicants should have an interest in Internet and technology policy and/or civil liberties. Applicants should also have strong research and writing skills, the ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment, and a solid academic record. We ask that law clerks work full-time for at least 10 weeks during the summer. Clerkships are unpaid positions; however, applicants may want to explore the Google Policy Fellowship or public interest funding programs that may be available through their individual schools.

Please send a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in CDT to jobsearch@cdt.org. We hire summer law clerks on a rolling basis, with hiring typically completed by April.

The Center for Democracy and Technology is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion or physical ability. CDT Non-Discrimination Policy