Associate Editor

Associate Editor - Wealth Strategies Journal

The Wealth Strategies Journal (WSJ) seeks motivated undergraduate and law students to join our editorial team as Associate Editors for the upcoming semester. This is an unpaid internship offering significant professional development through a student law review note with authorship credit and hands-on experience in legal writing and editing.

This role mirrors the Associate Editor experience on top law school journals, where you'll author published student notes on estate and gift tax developments.

About the Role

Associate Editors contribute to WSJ's mission of delivering timely, practitioner-focused analysis on estate planning, gift and estate taxation, fiduciary law, and related developments. Our readership includes trust and estate attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, CLUs, trust officers, and planned giving officers.

Each Associate Editor will:

• Author at least one (1) student note analyzing current legal developments relevant to wealth planning professionals
• Edit at least one (1) peer-contributed student note to ensure technical accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards
• Collaborate with our Managing Associate Editor and editorial team throughout the publication cycle

What You'll Gain

• Authorship credit as author on your published student note(s)
• Named editorial credit on articles you edit
• A professional portfolio demonstrating legal research, analysis, and writing skills to prospective employers
• Potential opportunity to discuss your work on our podcast (under development)

Timeline & Commitment

• Duration: Minimum one semester (continued participation encouraged if desired by intern)
• Hours: Flexible; approximately 10 hours/week (variable based on publication cycle) or less.
• Note Production: Student notes are typically completed within 2–4 weeks

Qualifications

Required:

• Undergraduate students pursuing legal careers OR current law students (J.D. or LL.M., any concentration)
• Minimum GPA: 3.5
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing publication-quality work
• Strong communication skills, including ability to ask clarifying questions and provide constructive editorial feedback
• Proactive work habits and ability to meet deadlines independently

Preferred:

• Familiarity with legal citation (Bluebook) or willingness to learn
• Prior legal writing or editing experience

Important Notes

• Journal-wide output is 5–15 student notes per semester, contingent on the number of interns hired and availability of relevant legal developments
• Our Managing Associate Editor reserves the right to decline publication of notes that do not meet WSJ's quality standards; constructive feedback will be provided to support your development
• Your name will appear on all work you author and edit—this is both an opportunity and a professional responsibility