Clerkship and Internship Opportunities
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(Updated: 07/10/2026)
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.
