Intern to Justice Kyra H. Bolden

Michigan Supreme Court 

Position Available: Intern to Justice Kyra H. Bolden 

Pay: $12.00/hour, Part-time

The Michigan Supreme Court is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Intern Clerk to Justice Kyra H. Bolden. The internship will require 10 to 16 hours per week and will begin in May 2024 and last through July 2024. Some in-person availability 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 references, and one writing sample in either Microsoft Word© or Adobe Acrobat© to jobapps@courts.mi.gov. Please include “Summer Internship-Justice Kyra H. Bolden” in the subject line. 

POSTING DEADLINE: Open Until Filled 

The first review of applicants will begin on March 20, 2024 

AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER