2023 Bill Grimm Memorial Summer Policy Clerk Program

William Lee “Bill” Grimm, Senior Director at the National Center for Youth Law, was a public impact attorney who worked for 43 years transforming and redeeming some of the most troubled child welfare systems in America. To honor him and his powerful legacy, in partnership with his family and friends, we have created the Bill Grimm Memorial Summer Clerk Program. Read more about Bill here.  

NCYL seeks two (2) policy-focused students to support its Washington, DC and Oakland, CA offices during summer 2023. One policy clerk will support NCYL’s work related to Youth Justice. The other will support NCYL’s education equity work with the Education Civil Rights Alliance. Under the mentorship of supervising legal or policy staff, each summer clerk will work on projects impacting historically marginalized children and youth and will provide support to a full-time industry expert.

 

This position is a remote opportunity. As summer 2023 approaches, NCYL will continue to evaluate whether clerks will have the ability to complete any portion of the program in person. 

 

The National Center for Youth Law is a 501(c)(3) committed to hiring clerks who reflect the racial and cultural diversity of our clients. Students of color, those who will increase the diversity of NCYL, and those with personal experience in our practice areas are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Essential Functions 

 

 

Stipend 

NCYL will ensure summer clerks receive $6,000.00 to help with cost-of-living during the summer by supplementing funds clerks raise from their college, university, or other sources. Clerks are expected to secure all funding for which they are eligible. You may be eligible to earn school credits from your institution, in which case you should work with your academic advisor. NCYL will not provide supplemental funding for students who are receiving academic credit for their work at NCYL. 

 

Note to colleges, universities, and law schools: NCYL will not provide supplemental funding to students who fail to receive the same summer public interest funding available to students volunteering, interning or clerking at institutions that do not provide any summer funding. 

 

How To Apply 

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled or until February 6, 2023. Applicants must submit the following: 

 

NCYL will not participate in regional or school-based career fairs taking place after the February 6 deadline if all clerk spots have been filled. All students are encouraged to apply as early as they are permitted to do so by their schools. 

 

Apply at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1504908

 

Applicants with lived experience within any of our practice areas, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, are strongly encouraged to apply.