Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers LLP (Summer 2026)

Los Angeles, CA

This is the summer 2026 fellowship description for this mentor organization. 

For nearly 70 years, Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers LLP has served the labor movement as a public interest union-side labor law firm.  Whether litigating against powerful corporations and public employers, advising unions on bargaining and organizing strategy, or drafting new impact legislation and policy, our firm uses its expertise to empower and improve the lives of working people. 

We are seeking a Summer 2026 Law Clerk who has a demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of workers and their unions. Applicants should have superior analytic, research, and writing skills. We also prefer applicants who will have completed two years of law school by Summer 2026 and has taken a labor law course by that time.  We anticipate the Clerk will perform legal work related to high-profile organizing and contract campaigns and that assignments will include research, legal memoranda, work on pleadings and litigation documents, attendance at and participation in administrative and legal proceedings, meetings with workers and clients, and participation in rallies and other public events organized by our union clients.

We pride ourselves in offering a supportive, compassionate work environment with dedicated mentorships to ensure our attorneys grow professionally and personally.  We encourage applications from candidates of color and members of other traditionally underrepresented groups.  More information about our clients, current attorneys, and our recent news can be found on our website at www.lalaborlaw.com.

Rate of pay is $30 per hour, approximately 35 hours per week for 10 weeks.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references through the application portal.

Please direct a cover letter and resume to:
Amy Cu & Daniel Curry
Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dorhmann & Sommers LLP
888 W. 6th Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017-2738

www.lalaborlaw.com