Internship - Law Clerk Job at United Food and Commercial Workers, Washington DC

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  • United Food and Commercial Workers
  • Washington DC

Job Description

United Food and Commercial Workers


Internship
Law Clerk

Based in Washington, DC
(on-site)

Organization:
As the largest private sector labor union in North America, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) represents more than 1.3 million workers in the United States and Canada. Our members work primarily in retail food stores; food packinghouses and processing plants; department and drug stores; chemical facilities; and distillery and cannabis industries.

Location:
Washington DC, near Metro (on-site)

Position Description:
Law clerks work closely with in-house attorneys to produce legal research and writing on important worker issues, involving labor, employment, civil rights, and other laws impacting worker and union advocacy. Clerks’ legal work supports active organizing campaigns, collective bargaining objectives, and federal and state legislative advocacy. Clerks also assist in advising decision-makers, including officers and staff for both the International Union and affiliated local unions. We involve clerks in discussions with attorneys and union staff so that clerks may understand how their work fits into the UFCW’s wider mission, and how unions develop strategies for organizing workers and advancing worker interests.

Required:

  • Currently in law school and having completed one year of law school.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Commitment to progressive social change, worker rights, the labor movement, and/or economic justice.

Compensation and Hours:

  • $25.00 per hour.
  • 15-25 hours/wk; and preferably with as many consecutive hours per day and days per week as possible. This clerkship is a paid position and is available as a paid externship if the law school permits students to receive externship credit for a paid position.

Location: The law clerk will work in-person at our office located at 1775 K St. NW, Washington, D.C.

Duration:
Fall Semester 2025.     

Vaccination Requirement: The UFCW requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, consistent with applicable law.

To Apply:
Please submit a résumé, cover letter, a writing sample/excerpt: [email protected]

We believe our success rests on recruiting and retaining a diverse staff. UFCW is an equal opportunity employer. Woman and people of color are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided pursuant to the state and federal laws.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Internship, Local area,

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