Summer Law Internship Program

The Summer Law Intern Program provides high school students the opportunity to experience the daily legal workplace of law firms, corporate legal divisions, and governmental agencies. Interns are required to work a total of 60 hours during the summer program.

Since 2007, the Summer Law Intern Program has sought to develop and nurture an interest in the legal profession among young people who may be first-generation college students and/or law students and others who have limited exposure to the practice of law. Students who are accepted into the program are placed in law firms, corporate legal departments, or governmental agencies. Upon successful completion of the internship, they will receive a $500 stipend. 

​If you are a law firm or organization that would like to host an intern, please e-mail maupchurch@memphisbar.org. 

The Summer Law Intern Program would not be possible without the generosity of our supporters. 

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Qualifications

• High school student in good standing
• Rising sophomore, junior or senior in high school as of August 2026
• Must be a resident of, or attend a high school in Shelby County, TN
• Must be available to work a total of 60 hours during the workday hours in the month of June
• Applicants previously accepted into the program are not eligible.

Application deadline is Friday, March 27, 2026. 

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Timeline

• Application Deadline:  Friday, March 27
• Group Interviews:  Saturday, April 18
• Final Selection of Applicants:  Friday, May 1 
• Orientation:  Friday, May 29
• Program:  June 1 – June 26
• Friday Group Activities: June 5, 12, 18 & 26 (Thursday, June 18 due to the 19 being a federal holiday)
• Closing Ceremony:  Friday, July 10

Selection Criteria

 Members of the MBA Summer Law Intern Program Committee will judge the applicants on the following criteria:

• interest in the law as a future career
• access to lawyers and the legal profession
• school and community activities and/or employment history
• oral presentation skills (e.g., group interview)
• writing skills (e.g., statement of interest)​

For more information, please contact SLIP Committee Chair Patrick Hillard at patrick.hillard@fedex.com.