2026 2L Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental Diversity Law Clerk

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (DWT) is seeking applicants for a paid 2L Diversity Law Clerk in the Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental practice group for the Spring 2026 term of the student's academic year.

The group has attorneys working in our Portland, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. offices and, while not required, 2L Law Clerk candidates who live near one of these offices may be able to visit the office and attend in-person meetings with attorneys. The law clerk will report to the Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental partners and associates, and we will work with them to accommodate their academic schedule. The hourly salary for this position is $40.00/hour.

Our Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental group works on numerous cutting edge and innovative issues in the energy and environmental sectors affecting our country and our world, including climate change, emissions reduction, renewable energy development, natural resource risks, water conservation and management, sustainability and environmental justice.

Responsibilities:

The law clerk will support the Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental practice group by:

• Conducting legal research on developments in the laws and regulations impacting companies in the energy, environmental, and natural resources field
• Writing blog posts on relevant legal topics
• Collaborating with attorneys to contribute to the group's ongoing projects.

Eligibility:

This opportunity is open to second-year law students who:

• Are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession.
• Are highly organized, able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a genuine interest in exploring Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental law.
• Are currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Can commit to 5-10 hours of work per week during the Spring 2026 semester.

Application Requirements:

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Current resume (please omit GPA information).
• Cover letter (describing your interest in working with our Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental team and explaining how you meet the criteria listed above).
• Personal statement (500 words responding to the prompt below).
• List of references (two or three, including at least one person qualified to comment on your law school work or other related professional skills and experience).

Personal Statement Prompt: Your personal statement should help us learn more about you and should address the requirements of the position, including a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession. This includes your personal experiences and information not readily available on your resume.

Deadline:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by 11:59 PM PDT on October 19, 2025.

Personal Statement Prompt:

Your personal statement should help us learn more about you and should address the requirements of the position, including a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession. This includes your personal experiences and information not readily available on your resume.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee's sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email HumanResources_Confidential@dwt.com.

The hourly salary for this position in California and District of Columbia is $40.00/hour. Law Clerks are eligible to accrue sick leave in accordance with DWT's Sick & Safe Leave policy.

Additional benefits include:

• TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing;

• Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm;

• Peloton: Access to the Peloton app for $0/month, preferred pricing on peloton exercise equipment and a discount on an all-access membership;

• Headspace: Access to the entire Headspace library to enjoy guided meditation and mindfulness exercises;

• Voluntary Pet Insurance: Receive discounted group rates conveniently payroll deducted with your choice of a 50% or a 70% reimbursement level.