Law Intern

LAW STUDENT INTERN 

The Office of the Bar Counsel in Massachusetts (OBC) conducts confidential investigations and prosecutes ethical misconduct by Massachusetts attorneys before hearing committees, the Board of Bar Overseers (BBO), and the Supreme Judicial Court. The office also educates attorneys on the Rules of Professional Conduct, provides information and support to members of the bar on the ethical practice of law, and explains the disciplinary process and alternative remedies to members of the public. For more information about the office, see our website: .

GENERAL SUMMARY 


The OBC is seeking law student interns for Summer 2026.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Law student interns may be assigned to assist Assistant Bar Counsel in the review and investigation of complaints against attorneys, the preparation of formal charges, and the presentation of evidence at hearings.  Investigation can include reviewing and summarizing large volumes of file material and court documents, as well as obtaining information from a variety of sources.  Case-specific research projects can include the interpretation and application of the ethics rules to specific situations, the appropriate sanctions for misconduct, and the applicability of procedural rules unique to disciplinary proceedings.  Research projects can also include issues of general applicability to the work of the office, such as monitoring the consideration of changes to the ethics rules and compiling significant cases on the interpretation and application of specific provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct. 

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Office of Bar Counsel currently operates in a hybrid work environment. Normal office working conditions including frequent sitting and computer monitor use. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job.  The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.    

COMPENSATION 

The summer law student internships are paid positions ($20 per hour) based on approximately twenty (20) hours per week for about eight (8) weeks.   

APPLICATIONS AND INQUIRIES 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  At the BBO, we embrace diversity, and we are seeking to nurture our DEI effort to the benefit of our organization, the bar, and the public we serve. Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain exceptional people and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, the BBO complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. The BBO actively encourages applications from candidates, including those from marginalized communities, who would both contribute to and learn from working in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.