Student Intern (Model Intern Program)

JobSummary

The United States District Court for the District of Alaska is accepting applications for a one-year term student internship as part of the Model Intern Program (MIP) offered through the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The MIP seeks to provide college students an opportunity to internship with the federal courts throughout the country, preparing them for future employment opportunities within the federal judiciary.

LowGrade

22

HighGrade

22

PromotionPotential

None

SubAgencyName

United States District Court, District of Alaska

OrganizationCodes

JL/JL02

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• student

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

Few

AgencyMarketingStatement

TravelCode

0

MajorDuties

• The incumbent will report directly to the Clerk of Court and may work directly with district court federal judicial officers, court unit executives, federal practitioners, law enforcement officers, probation and pretrial officers, information technology and bankruptcy court. This position will perform or assist in the performance of a variety of functions within the federal judiciary depending on qualifications and interests. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The Intern will function as a student trainee with duties and opportunities that may include: Observing a wide variety of court proceedings in civil and criminal matters to develop a familiarity with the judicial process; Observing judicial officers, judicial chambers personnel, U.S. Pretrial Services officers, U.S Probation officers, Federal Public Defenders, Clerk's Office personnel, and other court-system professionals to develop an understanding of the federal judiciary; Working collaboratively with members of judicial chambers to effectively support judges in fulfilling their judicial responsibilities; Assisting judicial and/or administrative staff with jury matters; Assisting with court related special events, such as naturalization ceremonies, investitures, civics and community outreach events; Working with Clerk's Office personnel to learn and perform office tasks, including electronic filing of case-related submissions, reviewing and archiving documents, as well as assisting with other administrative matters; Performing basic administrative functions, like collecting, organizing, and drafting documents; Sorting, classifying, copying, distributing, and filing court records to assist judicial, legal, professional, and/or administrative staff; and Performing other duties as assigned.

Education

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. 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.

Evaluations

We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

HowToApply

Qualified persons must submit the following in a single PDF document to HR@akd.uscourts.gov in the following order: A cover letter. 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 internship will start on June 15, 2026, and will conclude May 30, 2027.

WhatToExpectNext

Once you submit your application, we will assess your application and education, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration.

RequiredDocuments

A cover letter. 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. See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits

OtherInformation

Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments, are considered "at will" appointments, and can be terminated with or without cause by the Court. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, without prior written or other notice. Please visit our Careers webpage for announcement details. The U.S. Courts require employees to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees. The U.S. District Court Clerk's Office for the District of Alaska is committed to promoting and maintaining an exemplary workplace where all people are treated with fairness, dignity, respect, civility, and tolerance. The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

HR@akd.uscourts.gov

SecurityClearance

Not Required

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType