Clerkship and Internship Opportunities

Anchorage is a home rule municipality, chartered by the State, & the population center of Alaska with approximately 300,000 residents, including the outlying communities of areas of Eagle River & Chugiak to the north, and Bird Creek & Girdwood to the south. The Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Law, offers a wide variety of legal experiences in both civil and criminal areas. The Department includes approximately 24 attorneys in its civil and criminal divisions, as well as legal assistants in each division.

The Civil Division offers experience in a broad range of litigation and non-litigation areas including Torts (personal injury/property damage), Contracts (construction, services, grants, goods/supplies), Real Estate (foreclosure, abatement, condemnation), Elections, Civil Rights (police excessive force, other §1983 claims), and Employee Relations (wrongful discharge, civil rights, arbitration). Duties include detailed research and writing assignments with exposure to a wide range of litigation & non-litigation topics, including Contracts, Real Property, Elections, Employee Relations, Environmental Matters, Local Government & Land Use Regulation. 1Ls and 2Ls invited to apply.

The Criminal Division is responsible for misdemeanors, including municipal traffic violations, driving under the influence, domestic violence and assault, and mental health and wellness court matters. Criminal Division interns (2L only) are immediately certified for, and spend time daily in, the courtroom. In the general trial unit, the attorneys handle primarily driving offenses (operating under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash, reckless driving, and etc.), property offenses (trespass, malicious destruction of property, unlawful entry) and then some other stuff – assaults, disorderly conduct and etc. Responsibilities include daily courtroom work covering municipal misdemeanors, including traffic violations, driving under the influence, domestic violence & assault, and mental health & wellness court matters. 2Ls only (State of Alaska requires completion of 1/2 of law school required courses to be eligible for Court Intern Permit; Alaska Bar Rule 44).

For summer 2025, we can offer a $6,000 travel stipend, on the condition that interns can complete a full-time, 10-week internship. Also, all Municipal intern positions require a criminal background check. Applications are due by March 1, however, late applications will be considered if positions remain unfilled.

To apply, please submit the following as PDF files attached to an email: a cover letter (indicating preference for Civil or Criminal, resume, short writing sample, and most current law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable for both). Send materials to MunicipalAttorney@anchorageak.gov.

(Posted 02/20/2025)

2025 Native Law Fellow. Anchorage, Alaska. Our mission is justice for Alaska Native People. This fellowship begins late summer or early fall 2025 and seeks to encourage recent law graduates to work in the field of Native law. Fellows will have opportunities to pursue a wide variety of projects. We provide legal services to victims of crime. We also support and partner with Alaska Tribes to enhance their Tribal Justice Systems. We represent Alaska Tribes in State Child of Need Aid cases where the Indian Child Welfare Act applies. Alaska Native/American Indian applicants, as defined in P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act, who are recent law school graduates or are 3L students are encouraged to apply here. The salary range $72,400-$89,000. This position is open until filled, but we strongly encourage interested applicants to apply by March 31, 2025.

(Posted 02/14/2025)

Alaska Court System

Law Clerk 1
3rd Judicial District
$2,428.50 Bi-weekly
*Salary is based upon geographic location*
Open Until Filled

The Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for Law Clerks to serve Superior Court Judges in the 3^rd Judicial District for the 2025-2026 term. Successful applicants will perform research relating to motions before the court, summarize case files, and prepare memoranda and recommendations. These positions may also organize files, review case files for procedural sufficiency, and review orders and judgments prepared for signature. The remaining vacancies in the Third Judicial District include Anchorage, Dillingham, and Kenai.

Minimum Qualifications:  Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD.

Benefits: We provide health insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, 12 paid holidays, personal leave, Supplemental Benefits System (SBS), and the opportunity to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Travel and moving expenses may be eligible for reimbursement according to ACS policies.

How to Apply: Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, law school transcripts, a brief writing sample not substantially edited by someone else, and two letters of recommendation from law professors or others familiar with the applicant’s work – combined into one attachment if possible. The recruitment period will remain open until the positions are filled.

Mail applications to: Alaska Court System, Human Resources Department, 820 W. Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. 

Email applications to: recruitment@akcourts.gov

For more information, visit http://www.courts.alaska.gov/hr/index.htm and select “Prospective Law Clerks.”  For general inquiries, please email recruitment@akcourts.gov or call (907) 264-8242.

(Posted 1/27/25)