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

Criminal Practice Legal Internship Program for Summer 2027
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for 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 have Rule 9 positions in our Mainstream Criminal Practice Division, Juvenile Division, and Civil Division for Summer 2027. The legal intern program is permitted under Admission and Practice Rule 9 which allows a limited license to practice in Washington State. Interns are paid $1,652.00 per week with no benefits (2027 pay rate).

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership, our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

Our office includes six divisions that are further organized into specialized units:

To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.

We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.