Law Student Career Opportunities

STUDENT JOBS

Current as of March 24, 2026:

2026 Summer Law Clerk Applications at Keegan Richardson Solimon & West LLP

Keegan Richardson Solimon & West LLP is seeking a summer law clerk for 2026. This is a paid, in-person, full-time clerkship from mid-May to mid-August 2026, dependent on school schedules. The position will be compensated at $23.00 an hour and open to current 1L or 2L law students. Candidates should possess strong writing and analytical skills and a demonstrated interest in federal Indian law. The clerkship will provide an opportunity to work on a wide range of legal research and writing assignments supporting the Firm’s litigation and transactional practices.

If interested, send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample (please limit to 5 pages) to jrogers@indiancountrylaw.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

About the Firm: Keegan Richardson Solimon & West is a full-service law firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, dedicated to serving Native people, tribal and business interests throughout the United States. Our team of attorneys brings a wealth of expertise addressing Indian law issues and the specialized needs of Native tribal governments and entities.

Summer Legal Intern at Indigenous Conservation Council (ICC)

Location: Flexible / Hybrid (Virginia-based preferred)

Term: June 1, 2026 -July 31, 2026 (9 weeks), with option to extend through August 7, 2026 (10 weeks)

Supervisor: Hannah Goins (Lumbee), Sovereignty Specialist

About the Indigenous Conservation Council (ICC)

The Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay (ICC) is a tribally directed intergovernmental organization representing the seven federally recognized Tribal Nations in what is now Virginia:

• Pamunkey Indian Tribe

• Chickahominy Indian Tribe

• Eastern Chickahominy Indian Tribe

• Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe

• Rappahannock Tribe

• Monacan Indian Nation

• Nansemond Indian Nation

ICC advances Tribal sovereignty in conservation, land stewardship, treaty implementation, and intergovernmental governance. Our work centers Indigenous Peoples’ rights, nation-to-nation relationships, and the protection of lands and waters within Tribal homelands.

The organization supports Tribal Nations in engaging state, federal, and regional governance systems while strengthening internal legal and policy infrastructure for sovereign decision-making. ICC works to ensure that conservation and environmental governance frameworks recognize Tribal political status, jurisdictional authority, and leadership in the stewardship of ancestral territories.

Position Overview

ICC seeks a law student (rising 2L or higher) to serve as a Summer Legal Intern supporting applied legal and policy work related to Tribal sovereignty and governance. The intern will work directly with Hannah Goins, Sovereignty Specialist, assisting with legal research and analysis related to Tribal governance, treaty rights, land status, and intergovernmental engagement. The position offers practical exposure to legal issues affecting Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples.

Assignments may include legal research, drafting memoranda, and supporting the interpretation of legal authorities relevant to Tribal sovereignty and Tribal governance. Projects will evolve based on Tribal priorities and may shift in response to legislative developments, regulatory processes, or requests from Tribal leadership.

Core Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting treaty rights analysis, including historical and doctrinal research related to the 1677 Treaty of Middle Plantation

• Supporting research on inherent Tribal sovereignty, aboriginal title, and jurisdictional authority

• Reviewing Tribal constitutions, codes, and governance frameworks

• Assisting in legal analysis of state legislation, regulatory actions, or conservation initiatives affecting Tribal Nations

• Conducting research related to land status, environmental governance, and Tribal regulatory authority

• Drafting legal memoranda and briefing materials

• Supporting preparation for intergovernmental meetings, Tribal workshops, or collaborative legal discussions

• Participating (as appropriate) in conversations with Tribal leadership, staff, and partner organizations

Projects will be scoped carefully and may culminate in a substantial research memorandum or analytical project related to sovereignty implementation.

Qualifications:

Required

• Respect for Tribal sovereignty, confidentiality, and government-to-government processes

• Rising 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school

• Successful completion of Federal Indian Law, or relevant experience working with Tribal Nations if the applicant’s law school does not offer the course or the applicant has not yet had the opportunity to take it

• Strong legal research and writing skills

• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples or Tribal Nations

• Demonstrated interest in Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous governance

Preferred

• Additional coursework in Tribal law, environmental law, administrative law, natural resources law, or constitutional law

• Experience engaging directly with Tribal governments

• Familiarity with treaty rights, land status issues, or jurisdictional questions

• Background in policy analysis or regulatory frameworks

Applicants who are citizens of federally recognized Tribal Nations, particularly those connected to Tribal Nations in VA are strongly encouraged to apply. This organization is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other protected status.

Compensation

This position is paid. Compensation will be provided at a competitive hourly rate, depending on available funding and experience.

Learning Opportunities

This internship provides exposure to:

• Application of Federal Indian Law doctrine in contemporary governance contexts

• Treaty implementation and treaty rights analysis

• State-Tribal regulatory relationships

• Legal and policy infrastructure supporting Tribal governance

• Applied legal work in collaboration with Tribal leadership and partner organizations

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by April 10, 2026, for priority consideration. Submissions will remain open until the position is filled.

Application Materials

Please submit the following materials via email to: hannah@indigenous-chesapeake.org

• Resume

• Unofficial transcript

• Writing sample (legal analysis preferred, no more than 10 pages)

• Brief statement of interest describing relevant experience working with Indigenous Peoples or Tribal Nations

• Contact information for two references