Rule 9 Criminal Practice Legal Interns for Summer 2027 - Recruiting Rising 2Ls

King County•Various Locations throughout King County, WA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking motivated rising 2L law students for a 13-week Rule 9 Legal Intern program during the Summer of 2027. This program allows interns to practice under a limited license in Washington State. Interns will be placed in the Mainstream Criminal Practice Division, Juvenile Division, or Civil Division. The office is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and all employees are expected to participate in equity work and uphold social justice principles.

Requirements

Eligible for a Washington State Rule 9 License and licensed at the time of start for summer 2027 (typically requires completion of second year in a three-year program).
Part-time students and those in four-year programs should 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.

Nice To Haves

Students from Seattle University, University of Washington, or Gonzaga are encouraged to apply via their school's job listing system in addition to the King County Career website.

Responsibilities

Handle every stage of the prosecution of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses from arraignment to jury trial.
Represent the State in contested traffic infraction hearings.
Conduct case investigation, witness interviews, negotiations, brief writing, arraignments, pretrial motions, trial preparation, bench trials, jury trials, sentencing, and probation reviews.
Cover regular court calendars and spend time outside of court preparing cases.
Conduct legal research and analysis.
Draft legal briefs and memoranda.
Assist in case preparation, including reviewing evidence and discovery.
Attend court hearings such as detention review hearings, plea and disposition hearings, and review hearings.