Legal Internship Available for Students from Railroad Families

Attention SMART-TD rail members: are any of your dependents attending law school? If so, one of our Designated Legal Counsel (DLC) firms has an opportunity just for them.

Casey Jones Law Firm partners with various law schools, including the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin, and even Harvard, to bring in law student interns during the school year and over the summer for credit.

The big legal defense firms that the railroads use do something similar, except Casey Jones helps to build a bench of experienced and passionate attorneys who will represent our members if they’re hurt on the job.

The role is geared towards a second or third-year law student who is interested in unions and employment rights, particularly representing workers who have been injured or discriminated against.

Interns assist with researching and drafting memos and briefs, examining collective bargaining agreements, and participating in client meetings among other responsibilities.

“Giving railroad families a head start [on applying] makes sense—they already speak the craft, they connect naturally with railroaders and witnesses, and a lot of them want to stay in this fight for the long haul,” DLC Attorney Nick Thompson explained.

Casey Jones Law Firm has offices in Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI, and Dublin, OH, but the role is also available on a remote basis.

If you know someone who would be interested in applying, please have them send a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to contact@caseyjones.law. A flyer with more information can also be found here.