Alaska Native Justice Center: Summer 2022 Native Law Clerk Intern

Position Description: Alaska Native Justice Center
Summer 2022 Native Law Clerk Intern. Anchorage, Alaska. Open until November 30, 2021, or until position(s) are filled. Our mission is justice for Alaska Native People. This internship seeks to encourage rising 3L law students to work in the field of Native law. Interns will have opportunities to pursue a wide variety of projects. We provide legal services to victims and survivors of crime, including representation in family law matters and protective order cases. We also support and partner with Alaska Tribes to build capacity, implement cultural values and remedies, and access resources for Tribal Justice Systems. Finally, we represent Alaska Tribes in State Child of Need Aid cases where the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) applies. The internship offers training; the opportunity to shadow experienced attorneys advocating on behalf of Alaska Tribes, tribal organizations and Native people; and a competitive stipend. Alaska Native/American Indian applicants, as defined in P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act, who are currently enrolled as 2L law students are encouraged to apply at  https://anjc.org/about-us/careers/

Deadline: 11/30/2021

Eligibility: 2L

Location: Anchorage, Alaska