Law Clerk – Summer

Overview

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicants

Date Posted: 01/29/2026

Closing Date: 02/12/2026

LA1 Salary Range: $20 hourly

The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who choose public service as a calling, and we are actively and intentionally committed to supporting an internal culture that affirms that calling. The Office is one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices and as of 2025, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for five years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.

The Office is currently seeking three Summer Law Clerks to work directly with Assistant Attorneys General across all divisions of the Office, and gain hands-on experience reviewing documents, researching legal issues, drafting written product, and appearing in court. This position allows law students to develop professional skills and expand their knowledge while performing meaningful and challenging work on a wide variety of issues.

We require our law clerks to assume a significant amount of responsibility over their files and put forth the very best work on behalf of the public.

Applicants should be prepared to work 40 hours per week during a ten or twelve-week period beginning in June 2026. Law Clerks receive a salary of $20 per hour.

This position is eligible for a hybrid (combination of in-office and telework) work environment.

• Current student in good standing with an accredited law school
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills (writing sample required)
• Ability to:
  Adapt in an inclusive, creative, and collaborative work environment;
  Show excellent judgement, character, and work ethic

Interested applicants must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State’s official application and hiring site. The Final date to receive applications is Wednesday, February 12, 2026.

IMPORTANT! All applicants must prepare two documents to upload and submit with their application:
1) Resume; and
2) A cover letter with a writing sample (of up to five pages) in one document

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact K.C. Moua ate.mn.us or .

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

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What do Minnesota’s State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.

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