2026 2L Healthcare Practice Group Diversity Law Clerk

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (DWT) is seeking applicants for a paid 2L Diversity Law Clerk in the Healthcare Practice Group for the Spring 2026 term of the student's academic year.

DWT's Healthcare Practice includes attorneys working in DWT's Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle offices. 2L Law Clerk candidates should reside within 45 minutes of one of these offices and be available to visit the office and attend in-person meetings at least once every two weeks during the clerkship. You'll work with partners and associates in the Healthcare Practice Group and we'll coordinate around your class schedule. The hourly rate for this position is $40.00.

The Healthcare Practice Group represents leading hospitals and health systems, clinics, medical groups, foundations, clinical laboratories, pharmacies, scientific and medical research organizations and digital health companies on a range of regulatory, governance and transactional matters. We deal with cutting edge issues such as privacy, access to reproductive healthcare, health equity and access, and telemedicine. We help our clients navigate the ever-changing healthcare regulatory maze, partnering with them to meet their business goals and objectives while understanding and addressing the regulatory risks.

Responsibilities:

The law clerk will support the Healthcare Practice Group by:

• Conducting legal research on federal and state laws and regulations affecting healthcare companies and tax-exempt healthcare organizations.
• Monitoring, tracking and summarizing, new legal and policy developments for tax-exempt organizations, and preparing short briefs for attorneys and clients.
• Drafting client alerts on relevant regulatory topics.
• Collaborating with attorneys on ongoing matters and pro bono 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 Healthcare law.
• Are currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Can commit to 5-15 hours of work per week during the Spring 2026 semester.
• Reside within 45 minutes of a DWT office in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Portland, or Seattle, and able to commit to an in-person work day at least once every two weeks.

Application Requirements:

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Current resume (please omit GPA information).
• Cover letter (describing your interest in working with our Healthcare 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.

Finalist candidates will be asked to submit a legal writing sample during the interview process.

Deadline:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by 11:59 PM PDT on October 26, 2025.

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 Washington 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.