Law Student - Government in Barrow, AK

Government

Barrow, AK

Law Student - Government in Barrow, AK

Law Student

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Job Title: Legal Intern, Summer

Organization: **Members Only**

Experience: Completed second year of law school and evidence course

Salary: Unpaid, but includes round-trip airfare

Duration: 12 weeks (dates dependent on academic schedule)

Locations: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, Utqiagvik

Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in court, including bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencing
- Assist with evidentiary hearings, trials, and juvenile delinquency hearings
- Negotiate cases and visit clients in jail
- Write motions and assist staff attorneys as needed
- May also work on civil cases, such as child in need of aid, delinquency, and mental health commitment proceedings

Qualifications:
- Completed half of required coursework for law school graduation
- Completed evidence course
- Familiarity with Alaska's student practice rule

Hiring Timeline:
- Hiring begins in September and extends until all positions are filled (usually until March/April)
- Early application encouraged

Application Materials:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Reference
- Writing sample

H1: Join our team as a Legal Intern this summer at the **Members Only**!

H2: Gain hands-on experience in a variety of legal cases while representing indigent clients.