Fall 2023 Internship to Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement

The Michigan Supreme Court is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Intern

Clerk to Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement. The internship will require 10 to 16 hours per week

and will begin in September 2023 and last through November 2023. Some in-person availability

on Wednesdays is preferred.

The position includes oversight by and interaction with the Justice, and primary responsibilities

performed under the supervision of a judicial clerk include, but are not limited to:

• Review applications for leave to appeal and cases scheduled for conference

consideration. As necessary, prepare summaries and recommendations for the

Justice;

• Confer with the Justice on pending matters such as applications for leave to appeal,

conference items, opinions, and orders;

• Review and analyze administrative agenda items;

• Prepare memoranda in advance of oral argument, including reviewing the case

record, conducting legal research, summarizing important facts and arguments, and

providing a recommendation on disposition;

• Performing other discrete legal research projects as available.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Current Juris Doctor (JD) candidate from an accredited law

school. Experience in legal research and writing preferred.

LOCATION: Hall of Justice in Lansing, Michigan.

TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter, résumé, transcripts (unofficial is acceptable), two

letters of recommendation, and one writing sample in either Microsoft Word© or Adobe

Acrobat© to jobapps@courts.mi.gov. Please include “Fall Internship- Chief Justice Clement” in

the subject line.