Sonosky, Chambers is accepting applications for 2025 summer law clerk positions in our Washington, D.C., Anchorage, and San Diego offices. We are a national law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation and effective advocacy for Alaska Native and American Indian Tribes. We handle an extremely wide range of matters for our clients, including trial and appellate litigation in federal, tribal and state courts; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act litigation and advocacy; Tribal government matters; and issues involving transportation, infrastructure, environmental and natural resources, and economic development matters. We represent Tribal interests before Congress, state legislatures, and federal and state agencies. Summer law clerks can expect to work closely with our experienced attorneys on challenging matters.
Applications from Alaska Native and American Indian students are encouraged. Applicants should have successfully completed their 2L year by summer 2025. We look for candidates with a demonstrated interest in Native American matters who have excellent legal analysis, reasoning, and writing ability, collaborative interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm for effective advocacy, and who are able to work effectively both independently and as a team member. We offer a competitive salary plus travel expenses.
Please send the following via email by August 30, 2024, to Whitney A. Leonard, whitney@sonosky.net, with a copy to Sarah Buzard, sarah@sonosky.net:
- Letter of interest;
- Resume, with contact information for current academic and professional references;
- Current law school transcript; and
- One recent writing sample.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should apply no later than August 30, 2024. Please see www.sonosky.com for further information about the firm and our attorneys.
PRESS RELEASES
03/15/24 - THE INDIAN LAW SECTION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE 2024 LAWRENCE R. BACA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT IS LLOYD MILLER
09/11/17 - SONOSKY ATTORNEYS RECEIVE TOP HONORS IN THE 2018 EDITION OF "THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"
11/13/17 - SONOSKY, CHAMBERS POLICY ADVISOR JODI GILLETTE NAMED DIRECTOR OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES INITIATIVES
09/11/17 - SONOSKY ATTORNEYS RECEIVE TOP HONORS IN THE 2018 EDITION OF "THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"
10/03/16 - SONOSKY CHAMBERS PARTNERS PUBLISHED IN UCLA LAW REVIEW
04/14/15 - SONOSKY CHAMBERS INDIAN RIGHTS FIRM CREATES $3.5 MILLION INDIAN HEALTH CARE FUND
NEWS
05/01/22 - Standford Magazine - WATERSHED MOMENT
03/25/17 - Reid Chambers and Harry Sachse Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Federal Indian Law - Indian Country Today
01/13/17 - U.S. Department of the Interior Approves Craig Tribal Association's Land-into-Trust Application - Bureau of Indian Affairs
01/03/17 - DOI OKs First New Alaska Tribal Trust Land in Decades - Law360
11/29/16 - Feds Must Cough Up Full Funding For Navajo Hospital - Law360
Indian Country Today
05/26/16 - NLRB Tells Justices it has Authority over Tribal Casinos - Law360
11/11/15 - Federal Court Denies Discovery into Tribal Judicial Bias Claims - Turtle Talk
09/17/15 - DOI, Justice Dept. Announces Landmark Settlement with Tribes - The Washington Post
07/06/15 - Jodi Gillette Joins Board of Directors for Notah Begay III Foundation - Indianz.com
07/02/15 - Showdown Looms In 6th Circ. Over NLRB's Tribal Authority - Law360
06/16/15 - 9th Circuit Finds Tribes Not Subject to False Claims Act - Law360
06/11/15 - Board dismisses complaint against tribe at OK casino - The Oklahoman
05/15/15 - Blazing a New Trail: Jodi Gillette Leaves White House to Join Sonosky Chambers - Indian Country Today Media Network
05/14/15 - Jodi Gillette Exits White House and Joins Indian Law Firm in DC - Indianz.com
05/08/15 - "Fond du Lac Band prevails again in long-running casino case" - Indianz.com
04/06/15 - "Feds' Spend on Lawsuits Up" - The National Law Journal
05/06/14 - "Huge Payout for Wind River Reservation" - High Country News