Student Intern (Model Intern Program)

Full Job Description

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.

Candidates must be a junior or senior during the 2026-2027 academic year and currently enrolled full-time and in good standing at an accredited college or university.

The internship will start on June 15, 2026, and will conclude May 30, 2027. Major Duties:

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.