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Law Clerks for the Idaho Appellate Courts
The five justices of the Idaho Supreme Court and the four judges of the Idaho Court of Appeals each employ two law clerks, typically for a one- or two-year term. The appellate judges hire their own clerks. Please see the information provided below for details on applying for a clerkship in each chamber. The salary structure for law clerks is:
1st Year Salary
$ 78,774
2nd Year Salary
$ 80,774
3rd Year Salary
$ 84,224
Idaho Supreme Court: Law Clerk
Please address applications to the individual justice at:
Idaho Supreme Court
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0101
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), law school transcript, and writing sample (preferably between 10-20 pages). Justice Brody seeks applicants in the top 20% of the class. Prefers students with law review experience and whose experiences and interests demonstrate curiosity. The writing sample should be a non-academic writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc. that demonstrates the applicant’s legal analysis and that is not significantly edited by other individuals. Accepting applications from February 1 through August 31, 2026.
Instructions
Applications may be sent through the mail, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the clerk’s office. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Externships: Applications for extern positions (unpaid) will be accepted at any time.
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a legal writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s skills in legal writing, research, and analysis. The sample should be the applicant’s own work, with no more than minimal editing by others. Applications for August 2028 law clerk positions will be accepted from January 1, 2027 through February 15, 2027.
Instructions
Applications may be sent through the mail, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the clerk’s office. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Externships: Applications for extern positions (unpaid) will be accepted at any time.
Externships
Applications for extern positions (unpaid) will be accepted at any time.
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA following fall of 2L year), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably one prepared during a summer position or 2L year, totaling 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a legal writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s legal analysis and that is not significantly edited by other individuals. Applications will be accepted between January 1, 2027, and February 15, 2027.
Instructions
Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Applications may be sent through the mail, hand delivered to the clerk’s office or emailed to: [email protected].
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a non-academic writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s legal analysis and that is not significantly edited by other individuals. Applications will be accepted between January 1, 2027 and February 15, 2027.
Instructions
Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Applications may be sent through the mail or emailed to [email protected].
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including GPA and, if available, class rank), law school transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a non-academic writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s legal analysis and that is not significantly edited by other individuals. Applications will be accepted until September 14, 2026.
Instructions
Applications may be e-mailed to [email protected], or mailed or hand-delivered to the Ada County Clerk’s Office.
Idaho Court of Appeals: Law Clerk
Please address applications to the individual justice at:
Idaho Court of Appeals
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0101
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a legal writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s skills in legal writing, research, and analysis. The sample should be the applicant’s own work, with no more than minimal editing by others. Applications for August 2027 law clerk positions will be accepted from December 10, 2025 through May 1, 2026.
Instructions
Applications may be sent through the mail, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the clerk’s office. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Externships: Applications for extern positions (unpaid) will be accepted at any time.
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a legal writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s skills in legal writing, research, and analysis. The sample should be the applicant’s own work, with no more than minimal editing by others. Applications for August 2027 law clerk positions will be accepted from December 10, 2025 through May 1, 2026.
Instructions
Applications may be sent through the mail, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the clerk’s office. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Externships: Applications for extern positions (unpaid) will be accepted at any time.
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a legal writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s skills in legal writing, research, and analysis. The sample should be the applicant’s own work, with no more than minimal editing by others. Applications for the two law clerk positions will be accepted through June 12, 2026; applications will be reviewed as received and hiring may occur prior to June 12, 2026.
Instructions
Applications may be sent through the mail, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the clerk’s office. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.
Requirements
Cover letter, resume (including class rank and GPA), transcript, and a writing sample (preferably 10-20 pages). The writing sample should be a legal writing sample, such as a brief, memorandum in support of a motion, etc., that demonstrates the applicant’s skills in legal writing, research, and analysis. The sample should be the applicant’s own work, with no more than minimal editing by others.
Instructions
Applications for August 2026 law clerk position will be accepted through June 12, 2026.
Applications for August 2027 law clerk position will be accepted through August 1, 2026.
Applications may be sent through the mail, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the clerk’s office. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.
District Court Law Clerks
Each of Idaho’s 45 District Judges also employs a law clerk. If you would like to be considered for one of these law clerk positions, you should contact each District Judge individually. These law clerk positions are county positions and the salary will vary from county to county.