Rule 9 Legal Interns for Summer 2027 - Civil Division - Recruiting Rising 2Ls

About the role

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking highly motivated rising 2L law students to join our office as Rule 9 Interns in the Summer of 2027. This is a 13-week program for students during the summer between their second and third year of law school. We will host two Rule 9 positions in our Civil Division for Summer 2027.

Job Duties

• Legal research and analysis.
• Drafting of legal briefs and memoranda.
• Participating in and observing depositions, mediations, arbitrations, court hearings, trials, and other professional activities and events.

Requirements

• Eligible for a Washington State Rule 9 License and licensed at the time of start for summer 2027.
• This typically requires completion of second year in a three-year program.
• Part-time students and those in four-year programs are encouraged to check with their school and the WSBA before applying.
• Must pass a criminal background check, which will include fingerprinting.
• Must be a current 2L, who will be between their second and third years of law school during summer 2027.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Experience in legal research and analysis.
• Ability to draft legal briefs and memoranda.
• Knowledge of legal procedures and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

No benefits are provided with this position.

Pay

$1,652.00 per week for a 13-week program.

Schedule

Summer 2027, 13 weeks long.

Supplemental Information

• All candidates should submit the following by July 27th, 2026: Cover letter, Resume, List of three references, Unofficial transcript, 5-10 page writing sample.
• If you are eligible to apply via a job fair that the KCPAO is attending, please do so. But be certain to submit your application and materials via the County’s website above.
• Out Of State Applicants: Because of limited funds, out-of-state, on-campus recruiting is not anticipated and no funds are available to support candidates' trips to Seattle.
• Interview Timeline & Process: Materials will be reviewed and candidates will be notified if they are selected for an interview. Interviews will happen at a combination of on-campus interviews, job fairs, and directly with our office by August 7th. Offers will be made by September 11th. Interviews for those students in the greater Seattle area will be held in person at the Columbia Center. Out-of-state candidates will interview via Microsoft Teams. If a local candidate requires a virtual platform, arrangements can be made by selecting the virtual option in the supplemental questions.

Consideration for Future Employment

1L summer externs applying for a 2027 Rule 9 Internship will be evaluated carefully by their supervising attorney. There is no guarantee that an externship will lead to a Rule 9 Intern position or that a Rule 9 Intern position will lead to a future position with our office.

Contact Information

Cover letters and any questions related to the application process should be addressed to: Selene Poulsen (she/her) Senior Human Resources Analyst King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office 516 3rd Avenue, Ste W400 Seattle, WA 98104