2026 Summer Internship - IT Operations
Supreme Court of the United States
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2026 Summer Internship - Clerk's Office
Supreme Court of the United States
Judicial Branch
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$22.41 - $22.41
per hour
Type
Closes
March 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This summer internship in the Supreme Court's Clerk's Office involves helping with everyday tasks like answering questions from lawyers and the public, managing court files, and providing general administrative support such as phone duties and filing.
It's a great fit for motivated undergraduate students who are detail-oriented, trustworthy, and eager to learn about the judicial system while working full-time in Washington, D.C.
The role emphasizes teamwork, good judgment, and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
Key Requirements
- U.S. citizen, national, or owing allegiance to the U.S.
- Completed at least two semesters of undergraduate study
- Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's program during the internship or returning to it immediately after
- Available for full-time work (8-hour days, 5 days per week) for 8 weeks in summer 2026
- Demonstrated academic achievement and strong motivation
- Impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, maturity, and good judgment
- Ability to work closely with others and show flexibility
Full Job Description
This is an internship position with the Clerk's Office at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Sunday, 03/01/2026, 11:59 PM ET Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants.
The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date. The Program is competitive and draws interns from a highly qualified applicant pool.
In general, interns should possess demonstrated academic achievement; ability and willingness to work closely with others; flexibility; self-sustaining motivation and initiative; and impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, and maturity.
Good judgment is critical. Internships are open to The Public - U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
See https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/public.
Applicants must have completed two semesters of undergraduate study and meet one of the following criteria: Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's program for the entirety of the internship term; Returning to a Bachelor's degree program immediately following the internship term; or Participating in a federal fellowship program after the internship; Law students and graduate students are not eligible to participate in the Supreme Court Internship program.
Preference will be given to applicants prepared to work eight-hour days, five days per week. Some offices may accept interns available less than full time but at least four days per week.
Interns selected for the summer term should plan to work for 8 weeks. Major Duties:
This is an internship position with the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington D.C.
Interns in the Clerk's Office provide assistance in responding to case-related inquiries from attorneys and litigants, both in-person and on the telephone.
They also assist the full-time Clerk's Office employees with a wide variety of tasks, including the processing and maintenance of Court filings and records.
Interns have responsibilities wholly distinct from the case work of the Supreme Court and do not work directly with the Justices or on cases pending before the Court.
Interns will perform administrative support duties, such as answering phones, filing, and responding to inquiries from members of the public.
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