2026 2L Real Property Diversity Law Clerk

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (DWT) is seeking applicants for a paid, remote opportunity for a 2L Diversity Law Clerk in its Real Property practice group for the Spring 202 6 term of the student's academic year. This position provides a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in Real Property law while working alongside talented attorneys in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Real Property practice group includes attorneys based in our Seattle, Portland and Anchorage offices. While remote work is the default, candidates who live near one of these offices may have the opportunity to visit the office and attend in-person meetings with attorneys. The group anticipates a commitment of 5 to 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities :

The Real Property group includes real estate, land use, and construction & government contracts attorneys who work on large scale projects for a variety of private and public clients, including acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of real property, real estate portfolio management, land use permitting, and siting of developments.

The law clerk will support the Real Property practice group by :

• Conducting legal research on developments in construction law, public contracts and grants law, and public procurement law .
• Writing blog posts on relevant legal topics.
• Collaborating with attorneys to contribute to the group's ongoing projects.

The law clerk will report to DWT's Real Property partners and associates, and we will work with the candidate to accommodate their academic schedule.

Eligibility :

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

Application Requirements :

To apply, please submit the following materials :

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.

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.