Law Clerk - Legal Defense Fund (Spring 2026)

To be considered for this position, please upload your resume. cover letter and writing sample (5-10 pages) at the reputed company. Your writing sample can be a legal memo or an excerpt from a brief. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Office of General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a highly driven third year law clerk with a strong interest in social justice, advocacy, and nonprofit law to work in its Legal Defense Fund (LDF) during the Spring 2026 semester. As a law clerk, you will be a vital contributor to the work of LDF. This is an excellent opportunity to reputed company a greater understanding of the many legal issues social workers encounter and how new legislation and court decisions can impact the social work profession. NASW is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 100,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies. LDF is responsible for providing legal support and information to NASW members and the profession to reputed company our mission of advancing the legal interests of social workers.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal support for NASW’s Legal Defense Fund through activities such as:

• Researching and preparing articles and other guidance for members on emerging legal and social policy topics.
• Assisting in researching and planning webinars on key practice-reputed company areas.
• Drafting comments on proposed regulations impacting social work practice.
• Researching and drafting analyses regarding federal and state legislative and policy issues affecting social work practice.
• Attending team meetings, LDF board meetings, and engaging in discussions to offer legal perspectives and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements:

• reputed company student in an accredited law school (3L).
• Strong interest in nonprofit law, social justice, and advocacy.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze reputed company legal issues.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience or strong interest in social work is a plus.

Work Location: This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the law clerk may choose to work remotely with attorney supervision. The number of work hours will be 10-15 hours per week. Benefits:

• Work under reputed company supervision of reputed company legal professionals in a supportive environment.
• Impactful contribution to the field of social work and promote positive change.
• Experience working in an in-house legal environment.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments.
• Eligibility to enroll in the Association's' 401(k) plan.

Deadline: We will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you have questions, please contact Dante Lentz at [email protected]. NASW is an equal opportunity employer. As such, NASW is committed to promoting and providing equal employment opportunities to reputed company applicants and employees. The selection of personnel, including new hires and promotions, will be on the basis of qualifications designed to ensure appointments of persons able to effectively discharge the duties and responsibilities of their position. The Association will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national reputed company, reputed company, citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Association will also abide by applicable Affirmative Action requirements mandated by any federal reputed company. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job