Job Description
The Office of Senator Adam Schiff is seeking Law Clerks to work in his Washington, D.C. office for the Summer of 2026. Duties include assisting the Senator’s judiciary team with legal and legislative research, memo drafting, oversight work, and preparing the Senator for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings and markups.
Candidates must be current law students and be able to work full-time (32-40 hours per week). Candidates must also possess strong writing and analytical skills, legal research skills, and critical thinking skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. California ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants may earn academic credit or be eligible for a Senate stipend if funding is unavailable from their law program.
Senator Schiff’s office is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation.
Please apply by 6 pm on Thursday, January 15, using our online portal: Summer 2026 Law Externship / Clerkship Application. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Please no unsolicited drop-ins, phone calls, or emails to the office.