Post Graduate Intern - Law Clerk

The Savannah River National Laboratory ("SRNL") Office of General Counsel has an opening for a law student for its 12-week, full-time, paid law clerk program during the Summer of 2026. This clerkship will provide you with the opportunity to work with experienced attorneys and legal professionals who represent the Laboratory across a wide spectrum of practice areas. The Office of General Counsel advises on legal aspects of SRNL's research and development mission. This includes supporting requests from SRNL executives, researchers, engineers, and other staff in resolving legal issues and risks.

This clerkship will give you experience working with in-house corporate counsel in a structured environment and valuable work experience in multiple legal fields, including litigation, business transactions, environmental health and safety, government contracts, intellectual property, employment law, and more.

In addition, you will be part of a cohort of graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States who spend the summer experiencing SRNL's world-class scientific facilities and participating in research with the Laboratory's accomplished scientists and engineers. The summer program provides all students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of scientific and national-security mission orientations and other activities.

This position is full-time and paid for up to 12 weeks during the summer of 2026. It is only available to law school students.

When you arrive at SRNL, you will be assigned a mentor to help you acclimate to the summer program. You will have an opportunity to meet with the General Counsel and/or other attorneys to discuss expectations. During your time at SRNL, you will attend various training sessions, seminars, and off-site experiences that will introduce you to the facilities and our surrounding community.