Law Clerk - Attorney General's Office

The Utah Attorney General's Office invites current law students to apply for clerkship opportunities for spring and/or summer 2027. Clerkships may be eligible for school credit. To determine eligibility, please speak with your college or university's internship coordinator. Law clerks perform a wide variety of tasks such as preparing legal documents, conducting legal analysis, and conducting research.

Often, law clerks will prepare draft opinions for cases that will act as the foundation for lawyers and judges. They also assist throughout a case by preparing legal documents, including petitions, complaints, and affidavits. The Office of Attorney General has 20 different divisions. For a complete list of divisions, please refer to our website: https://attorneygeneral.

utah.gov/ . The nature and extent of each assignment will be determined by the needs and functions of the division in which the student clerks. Law clerks work part-time at a beginning rate of $26/hour for 1st-year law students, $28 for 2nd-year law students, and $30 for 3rd-year law students or recent graduates.

Responsibilities

Drafts litigation documents and prepares concise legal decisions based on case facts, legal analysis, and compliance with state and federal standards. Analyzes case information and determines case status. Monitors, tracks, and follows up on documentation, case files, and assignments to ensure timely completion and compliance with established deadlines.

Conducts legal research, gathers evidence, and prepares cases for review and litigation. Reviews cases, applications, files, and records and determines appropriate actions or next steps.