Current opening at the National Right to Work Foundation:

2027 Summer Law Clerk Positions

The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation provides legal services to protect workers from the abuses of compulsory unionism. Since 1968, Foundation attorneys have been at the forefront of litigating key cases involving the First Amendment, labor law, ad-ministrative law, and religious liberties, including nearly every major Supreme Court case on compulsory unionism.

The Foundation is accepting applications for its summer 2027 law clerk position. Law clerks work directly with Foundation staff attorneys to assist with legal research and drafting legal documents for cases. While advocating for individual workers’ rights, law clerks gain firsthand experience with labor law and learn about practicing before federal and state courts and administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The clerkship is a paid position with an hourly rate of $21.35, except for students seeking course credit for their work. Summer law clerks are expected to work in-person at the Foundation’s office in Springfield, Virginia, which is in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. To apply for a summer 2027 law clerk position, please send a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample to Legal Director William Messenger at legal@nrtw.org.