Law Student - Government in Fairbanks, AK

Government

Fairbanks, AK

Law Student - Government in Fairbanks, AK

Law Student

No

Job Title: Legal Intern, Summer

Position Summary:
- Exciting and challenging internship opportunity for law students who have completed their second year of law school
- Must have completed a course in evidence prior to the internship
- Placed in one of thirteen offices located throughout Alaska
- Students can receive a permit to appear in court and represent clients in misdemeanor matters under the state's student practice rule

Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in court, including bail hearings, arraignments, and misdemeanor sentencing
- May also represent clients in evidentiary hearings, trials, juvenile delinquency hearings, and other hearings
- Negotiate cases, 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 second year of law school (or half the coursework required towards graduation)
- Completed course in evidence
- Strong interest in criminal defense and/or civil rights
- Ability to commit to a 12-week work period
- Willingness to work in any of the thirteen office locations in Alaska

Salary Information:
- Unpaid internship
- Round-trip airfare provided

Application Process:
- Hiring begins in September and continues until all positions are filled (typically until the end of March or beginning of April)
- Interested students should apply early in the hiring season
- Submit cover letter, resume, reference, and writing sample to Claire DeWitte at or to the Anchorage office address
- Include preferred internship location in application

Department: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Organization: The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides legal representation to indigent persons in criminal cases and certain civil matters, such as child in need of aid, delinquency, and mental health commitment proceedings.

Experience: Completed second year of law school and course in evidence

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

Application Deadline: Hiring begins in September and extends until all positions are filled (typically until the end of March or beginning of April)

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



H1: Legal Intern, Summer with the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
H2: Exciting and Challenging Internship Opportunity for Law Students

BOLD HEADLINE: Represent Indigent Persons and Gain Valuable Legal Experience as a Summer Intern with the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a unique and valuable internship experience for law students who have completed their second year of law school. This internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in criminal defense and civil rights, while also making a difference in the lives of indigent persons.

SEO-FRIENDLY JOB TITLE: Legal Intern, Summer with the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. in Multiple Locations

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is seeking law students who have completed their second year of law school to join their team as Legal Interns for the summer. This unpaid internship offers the chance to work on criminal and civil cases while representing indigent persons. Multiple office locations are available throughout Alaska.