Clerkship and Internship Opportunities
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(Updated: 05/20/2026)
We provide general law clerk and internship information for the state and then list specifically advertised clerkship and internship opportunities by the city and then by date posted.
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General Clerkship & Internship Information
Internships and Practice Waivers
In certain instances the Alaska Bar Association allows for non-AK Bar members (including law students) to practice temporarily under a practice waiver. For information on temporary practice waivers, click here.
Alaska Court System Law Clerk Information
Every year approximately 60 law clerks are hired to work for judges in the Alaska Court System. Information on clerking with the Alaska Court System is available in the Guide for Prospective Law Clerks. Generally the Alaska Court System recommends that applications for law clerk positions with the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals should be received no later than September 15th. Applications for law clerk positions for the Superior Court and District Court should be received no later than November 1st. Applicants should be aware that individual judges may make job offers before these dates. Information on salary, moving expenses, benefits, qualifications, and how to apply can all be found in the Alaska Court System’s Guide for Prospective Law Clerks.
Judicial Clerkship Opportunities with the U.S. District Court of Alaska
Judicial Clerkship opportunities with the U.S. District Court of Alaska are advertised on the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR) website found at https://OSCAR.uscourts.gov Information includes duties of federal law clerks, qualifications, salary and benefits.
OSCAR publishes weekly updates of clerkship vacancies and allows users to easily apply to federal clerkships (chambers—career and term clerkships, court, pro se, death penalty and bankruptcy appellate panel) available nationwide. Judges maintain their individual profile which includes hiring practices and current vacancies. For more information about the federal judiciary and legal careers, please visit Employment Resources – OSCAR.
Statewide
Anchorage
Law Clerk – United States District Court for the District of Alaska (Anchorage)
Judge Aaron Christian Peterson
Judge Aaron Christian Peterson of the U.S. District Court is seeking applications for a term law clerk position beginning as soon as possible in Anchorage. The clerkship is offered as a one- to two-year term.
Responsibilities
Law clerks assist the judge in all aspects of federal district court practice, including legal research, drafting bench memoranda and orders, reviewing pleadings and motions, and supporting courtroom proceedings in civil and criminal matters. The District of Alaska’s docket encompasses a wide range of federal litigation, including matters arising under federal public lands law, Alaska Native law, admiralty, and criminal law, in addition to general civil docket matters.
Qualifications
Applicants must be graduates of an ABA-accredited law school. Superior academic achievement, excellent legal writing skills, and strong research ability are required. Prior work experience in litigation, public service, or federal practice is valued.
Salary
Commensurate with experience under the federal judiciary’s law clerk compensation schedule (JSP-11 through JSP-13) with starting salary ranging from $85,000-$140,000. The pay scales are available at https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/jsp_alaska_2026.pdf
Application
Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (unedited preferred), and two to three references to: robert_kutchin@akd.uscourts.gov. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
(Posted: 05/28/2026)
Sonosky, Chambers is accepting applications for 2027 summer law clerk positions in our Washington, D.C., Anchorage, and San Diego offices. We are a national law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation and effective advocacy for Alaska Native and American Indian Tribes. We handle an extremely wide range of matters for our clients, including trial and appellate litigation in federal, tribal and state courts; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act litigation and advocacy; Tribal government matters; and issues involving transportation, infrastructure, environmental and natural resources, and economic development matters. We represent Tribal interests before Congress, state legislatures, and federal and state agencies. Summer law clerks can expect to work closely with our experienced attorneys on challenging matters.
Applications from Alaska Native and American Indian students are encouraged. Applicants should have successfully completed their 2L year by summer 2027. We look for candidates with a demonstrated interest in Native American matters who have excellent legal analysis, reasoning, and writing ability, collaborative interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm for effective advocacy, and who are able to work effectively both independently and as a team member. Anticipated salary is $2,500 per week (paid bi-monthly) plus travel expenses.
Please send the following via email by August 30, 2026, to Whitney A. Leonard, whitney@sonosky.net, with a copy to Sarah Buzard, sarah@sonosky.net:
- Letter of interest;
- Resume, with contact information for current academic and professional references;
- Current law school transcript; and
- One recent writing sample.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please see www.sonosky.com for further information about the firm and our attorneys.
(Posted: 5/7/2026)
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
United States District Court, District of Alaska
Announcement: USDC 26-04, 03/02/2026-04/17/2026
Salary range: CL 22, $17.72-$21.78 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
The USDC, District of Alaska is accepting applications for a one-year term Student Internship as part of the Model Intern Program offered through the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
This internship is being offered to junior and senior undergraduate students during the 2026-2027 academic year, currently enrolled full-time, and in good standing at an accredited college or university. This will start on 06/15/2026 and will conclude 05/30/2027.
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments, are considered “at will” appointments, and can be terminated with or without cause by the Court. Employees are hired provisionally pending results of a criminal background check and fingerprinting and are subject to a probation period. This position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer (direct deposit) for payment of salary. The
U.S. Courts require employees to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees, which is available for review on the Court’s webpage at https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/ethics-policies.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified persons must submit the following in a single PDF document to HR@akd.uscourts.gov in the following order:
- A cover In your cover letter please answer the following question: Why are you interested in this internship and what experience you hope to gain from it?
- An updated resume;
- At least one (1) character reference from a college professor; and
- A completed, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, form AO 78.
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, without prior written or other notice.
The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(Posted: 3/4/2026)
Bethel
Immediate Opening!
The Positions and Organization:
The Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for Law Clerks that will serve Superior Court Judges in Bethel, Alaska. The incumbents will perform research relating to motions before the court,
summarize case files, and prepare memoranda and recommendations. These positions may organize files, review case files for procedural sufficiency, and review orders and judgments prepared for signature.
One role is available to begin immediately, while the other will commence in August or September 2026.
The Ideal Candidates:
Applicants should have the ability to:
• Draft legal documents, reports, and correspondence independently or from general oral and written
instructions;
• Effectively establish priorities and function with a high degree of independence;
• Use legal resources such as the Alaska Rules of Court and Alaska Statutes;
• Work cooperatively with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD.
Compensation and Benefits
The current salary for these positions starts at $2,577.00 biweekly.
The following are typical benefits available to law clerks:
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
To Be Considered:
Submit a letter of interest, comprehensive resume, law school transcripts, a brief writing sample not substantially edited by someone else, and two letters of recommendation combined into one attachment if possible.
By email: recruitment@akcourts.gov
(Posted 4/24/26)
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Dillingham
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Fairbanks
The Positions and Organization:
The Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for a Law Clerk that will serve a Superior Court Judge in Fairbanks, Alaska. The incumbent will perform research relating to motions before
the court, summarize case files, and prepare memoranda and recommendations. This position may organize files, review case files for procedural sufficiency, and review orders and judgments prepared for signature.
The Ideal Candidates:
Applicants should have the ability to:
• Draft legal documents, reports, and correspondence independently or from general oral and written
instructions;
• Effectively establish priorities and function with a high degree of independence;
• Use legal resources such as the Alaska Rules of Court and Alaska Statutes;
• Work cooperatively with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD.
Compensation and Benefits
The current salary for these positions starts at $2,577.00 biweekly.
The following are typical benefits available to law clerks:
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
To Be Considered:
Submit a letter of interest, comprehensive resume, law school transcripts, a brief writing sample not substantially edited by someone else, and two letters of recommendation combined into one attachment if possible.
By email:
lawclerkship4thdistrict@akcourts.gov
By regular mail:
Alaska Court System
Area Court Administrator
101 Lacey Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(Posted 4/24/26)
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Homer
Juneau
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Kenai
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Ketchikan
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Kodiak
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Kotzebue
The Positions and Organization
The Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for Law Clerks that will serve Superior Court Judges in Nome, Kotzebue, and Utqiagvik, Alaska. The incumbents will perform research relating to motions before the court, summarize case files, and prepare memoranda and recommendations. The positions may organize files, review case files for procedural sufficiency, and review orders and judgments prepared for signature.
The Ideal Candidates
Applicants should have the ability to:
• Draft legal documents, reports, and correspondence independently or from general oral and written instructions;
• Effectively establish priorities and function with a high degree of independence;
• Use legal resources such as the Alaska Rules of Court and Alaska Statutes;
• Work cooperatively with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD.
Compensation and Benefits
The current salary for these positions starts at Kotzebue $4,003.50 biweekly, Nome $3,427.50 biweekly, and Utqiagvik $3,753.00 biweekly.
The following are typical benefits available to law clerks:
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
To Be Considered
Submit a letter of interest, comprehensive resume, law school transcripts, a brief writing sample not substantially edited by someone else, and two letters of recommendation combined into one attachment if possible.
By email: lawclerkship2nddistrict@akcourts.gov
Nome: Located on the Norton Sound of the Bering Sea, Nome is known for its gold rush history, rich
Inupiat culture, great fishing, and plentiful wildlife.
Kotzebue: Located on the Baldwin Peninsula near the mouths of the Kobuk, Noatak, and Selawik
rivers, Kotzebue is known as “The Gateway to the Arctic.”
Utqiagvik: Located north of the Arctic Circle, Utqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States.
During the summer, Utqiagvik receives 24-hour daylight from May 10th – August 2nd and 24-hour darkness from November 18th – January 23rd.
(Posted 4/24/26)
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Nome
The Positions and Organization
The Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for Law Clerks that will serve Superior Court Judges in Nome, Kotzebue, and Utqiagvik, Alaska. The incumbents will perform research relating to motions before the court, summarize case files, and prepare memoranda and recommendations. The positions may organize files, review case files for procedural sufficiency, and review orders and judgments prepared for signature.
The Ideal Candidates
Applicants should have the ability to:
• Draft legal documents, reports, and correspondence independently or from general oral and written instructions;
• Effectively establish priorities and function with a high degree of independence;
• Use legal resources such as the Alaska Rules of Court and Alaska Statutes;
• Work cooperatively with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD.
Compensation and Benefits
The current salary for these positions starts at Kotzebue $4,003.50 biweekly, Nome $3,427.50 biweekly, and Utqiagvik $3,753.00 biweekly.
The following are typical benefits available to law clerks:
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
To Be Considered
Submit a letter of interest, comprehensive resume, law school transcripts, a brief writing sample not substantially edited by someone else, and two letters of recommendation combined into one attachment if possible.
By email: lawclerkship2nddistrict@akcourts.gov
Nome: Located on the Norton Sound of the Bering Sea, Nome is known for its gold rush history, rich
Inupiat culture, great fishing, and plentiful wildlife.
Kotzebue: Located on the Baldwin Peninsula near the mouths of the Kobuk, Noatak, and Selawik
rivers, Kotzebue is known as “The Gateway to the Arctic.”
Utqiagvik: Located north of the Arctic Circle, Utqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States.
During the summer, Utqiagvik receives 24-hour daylight from May 10th – August 2nd and 24-hour darkness from November 18th – January 23rd.
(Posted 4/24/26)
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Palmer
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Sitka
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
Utqiagvik
The Positions and Organization
The Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for Law Clerks that will serve Superior Court Judges in Nome, Kotzebue, and Utqiagvik, Alaska. The incumbents will perform research relating to motions before the court, summarize case files, and prepare memoranda and recommendations. The positions may organize files, review case files for procedural sufficiency, and review orders and judgments prepared for signature.
The Ideal Candidates
Applicants should have the ability to:
• Draft legal documents, reports, and correspondence independently or from general oral and written instructions;
• Effectively establish priorities and function with a high degree of independence;
• Use legal resources such as the Alaska Rules of Court and Alaska Statutes;
• Work cooperatively with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD.
Compensation and Benefits
The current salary for these positions starts at Kotzebue $4,003.50 biweekly, Nome $3,427.50 biweekly, and Utqiagvik $3,753.00 biweekly.
The following are typical benefits available to law clerks:
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
To Be Considered
Submit a letter of interest, comprehensive resume, law school transcripts, a brief writing sample not substantially edited by someone else, and two letters of recommendation combined into one attachment if possible.
By email: lawclerkship2nddistrict@akcourts.gov
Nome: Located on the Norton Sound of the Bering Sea, Nome is known for its gold rush history, rich
Inupiat culture, great fishing, and plentiful wildlife.
Kotzebue: Located on the Baldwin Peninsula near the mouths of the Kobuk, Noatak, and Selawik
rivers, Kotzebue is known as “The Gateway to the Arctic.”
Utqiagvik: Located north of the Arctic Circle, Utqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States.
During the summer, Utqiagvik receives 24-hour daylight from May 10th – August 2nd and 24-hour darkness from November 18th – January 23rd.
(Posted 4/24/26)
Location: Statewide
Position: Student Interns
Employer: Alaska Public Defender Agency
Salary: $0. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare.
The Alaska Public Defender Agency is a statewide governmental agency with thirteen offices located around the state. Our offices are located in: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, and Utqiagvik. The Agency represents indigent persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, parents in child protection cases, and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency’s representation goes from pre-trial through trial, appeal, and in criminal cases, through post-conviction relief, and probation and parole revocation.
Each summer the Agency hires 20 to 24 student interns who are placed in one of our thirteen offices. The Agency assists each intern in getting a student practice permit which enables the intern to represent clients, on their own, in most misdemeanor matters. Students represent clients in bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencings. Students also may have a misdemeanor caseload and may be tasked with reviewing discovery, drafting motions, talking to witnesses, negotiating with district attorneys, and handling relevant hearings. All of this is done under the supervision of an attorney. If possible, the goal is for each intern to second-chair a trial. Interns also assist staff attorneys as needed. Additionally, there is one intern in the civil section of the Anchorage office that assists attorneys in representing parents in child in need of aid cases and persons in mental health commitment proceedings. The Agency also welcomes interns/externs during the traditional academic year.
Interns must have completed half the classwork required towards graduation; this generally means they must have completed their 2L year. Interns must also have completed a course in evidence. The Agency cannot provide a salary, but we do pay for roundtrip airfare. We also ask for a 12-week work commitment.
Please send questions regarding applications to:
- Claire De Witte
- dewitte@alaska.gov
- 907-795-9247
(Posted: 3/10/2026)
