Duties will include:

• Legal research on California nonprofit obligations, specifically the California Nonprofit Integrity Act, nonprofit fundraising compliance in all fifty states, and nonprofit insurance requirements
• Copyright negotiations and compilation of a library of resources for women lawyers, including publications and studies on women in the law
• Data collection on statistics on women in the legal profession
• Content development, including soliciting contributions from practicing attorneys and judges
• Weekly updates and internet research on events and remarkable happenings related to women in the legal profession
• Conference planning for the 2009 Ms. JD conference
• Organization of programs to assist aspiring women lawyers in third-world countries
• Interaction with and supervision by women lawyers

Qualifications:

• Ms. JD is seeking responsible and self-motivated law students who have just finished their first or second years of law school. 
• This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) for at least ten weeks in the summer of 2008.
• Ms. JD will offer a stipend of $3,500 for ten weeks of full-time work.
• The Ms. JD law clerk can work anywhere in the world as long as she will have uninterrupted internet access, a computer, and 40 hours a week for 10 weeks.

To apply:

• Please visit ms-jd.org/intern to apply.  A resume, cover letter, and writing sample are required along with three professional references, at least two of which are from a law professor or previous employer.  Your cover letter should address your particular interest in Ms. JD, any experiences relevant to Ms. JD’s mission, and any skills in web development (these skills are by no means required!)
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  If you have other offers pending, Ms. JD will expedite review of your application—simplify notify us of any time constraints at president@ms-jd.org.