Center for Youth Development through Law
Internship · Summer Program
Summer Legal Fellowship
DeadlineClosed
At a glance
Paid
Free
In person · California
UC Berkeley School of Law, 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
Sophomores, juniors and seniors, ages 15–18
Public High School Students Only
Summer
About
The Summer Legal Fellowship is a paid summer law program run by the Center for Youth Development through Law at UC Berkeley School of Law in Berkeley, California, for high school students from first-generation and marginalized backgrounds in the East Bay. Fellows take classes on the UC Berkeley campus, practice in mock trials, discuss current events and meet legal professionals. The fellowship is two months of full-time classes and work. Fellows intern at law, government and nonprofit offices and receive stipends, and the program adds career development, college preparation and a curriculum on self-awareness, emotional intelligence and leadership. Mentoring and follow-up support continue after the summer. The 2026 cohort completed the program in summer 2026.
Requirements
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors or seniors attending a public high school in Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, El Cerrito or Richmond. The application process takes place each year from March through April.
