2026 Summer Law Clerk – Birmingham, Alabama

The University of Alabama System is accepting applications for a summer law clerk position based in Birmingham on the campus of The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). This is an on-site position that can accommodate a full-time work schedule and offers flexible start and end dates from mid-May to late June of 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent legal research and analysis skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Current student attending an ABA-accredited law school only.
• Strong academic record as an undergraduate and law student, with a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform timely and effective legal research and writing.
• Assist University Counsel on projects or matters as needed.

Summer law clerks receive compensation of $30.00 per hour. This position is not benefits-eligible.

Applications must be submitted online at https://uasystem.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ and shall include a letter of interest, resume, unofficial law school transcript, and contact information for three references.

The final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation prior to hiring. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation does not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama System is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Application Deadline: March 22, 2026