Position Overview

The Firm is seeking a Summer Associate (General Practice) to support litigation, regulatory advisory, legislative research, and strategic client matters. This role provides exposure to cutting-edge AI legal issues, complex legal analysis, and client-facing advisory work.

The Summer Associate will work directly with the Firm’s Managing Attorney and will be expected to produce high-quality research and written work under tight deadlines.

Core Responsibilities

1. Legal Research and Memoranda

• Conduct legal research across federal and state jurisdictions.

• Draft research memoranda on regulatory, constitutional, administrative, and statutory issues.

• Analyze emerging AI-related case law and legislation.

2. Litigation Support

• Assist in drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and supporting materials.

• Support case strategy development through legal research and fact analysis.

• Cite-check and Bluebook filings and memoranda.

3. Regulatory and Legislative Monitoring

• Track developments in AI-related legislation and agency guidance.

• Prepare summaries and alerts for client advisory purposes.

• Assist with drafting comment letters and policy submissions where applicable.

4. Client Advisory and Strategy Support

• Support preparation of compliance frameworks and advisory materials.

• Assist in drafting client-facing guidance on regulatory and governance issues.

• Prepare briefing materials for meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Current J.D. candidate (1L or 2L preferred).

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated interest in technology law, administrative law, constitutional law, litigation, or public policy.

• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.

Preferred Experience

• Law review or journal experience.

• Prior experience in litigation, government, or legislative roles.

• Interest in artificial intelligence regulation and governance.

Employment Details

• Timing: Summer 2026 (flexible start and end dates).

• Location: New York City preferred; hybrid or remote arrangements considered.

• Compensation: Competitive; commensurate with experience and hours.

What the Summer Associate Will Gain

• Direct exposure to emerging AI regulatory and legislative issues.

• Experience drafting substantive legal work product.

• Insight into the development of AI policy at the state and federal level.

• Mentorship in building a technology-forward legal practice.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

1. Resume

2. Statement of Interest

3. Writing sample (5–10 pages)

4. Optional transcript

Send materials to: Oliver@TheRobertsLegalFirm.com

Subject Line: “Summer Associate (General Practice) Application”