Student Law Clerk – Spring 2027

Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP is looking for a law clerk to join our team for the spring semester in 2027.  Applicants should be current law school students with strong research and writing skills.  Coursework in labor, employment, and/or employee benefits law is preferred.  Experience working with labor unions, union-affiliated employee benefit plans, and individual workers and journal and/or moot court experience are a plus.  Compensation is $40/hour.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications using the subject line “Spring 2027 Clerkship” to the Law Clerk Committee at clerks@cwsny.com.  CWS will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.  Please include a cover letter explaining what has drawn you to work for the labor movement, as well as a resume, law school transcript, and legal writing sample.  This is a part-time position (clerks generally work 20 hours per week) and it can be remote, in-person, or hybrid.

We are committed to fostering a firm culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  BIPOC, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.