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Student Intern (Model Intern Program)

Judicial Branch
U.S. Courts
United States District Court, District of Alaska

Summary

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.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/06/2026 to 04/17/2026
Salary
$17.72 to - $21.78 per hour

Depending on qualifications and experience.

Pay scale & grade
CL 22
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Anchorage, AK
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - The internship will start on June 15, 2026, and will conclude May 30, 2027.
Work schedule
Full-time - The incumbent will work full-time (no more than 40 hours/week) during the Summer semester and part-time (15-20 hours/week) during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
USDC 26-04
Control number
860222600

This job is open to

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Students

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Clarification from the agency

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.

Duties

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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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional information

  • 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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

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