Civil Litigation Fellowship
The Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense Division of the Idaho Office of the Attorney General invites talented third-year law students to apply for the Civil Litigation Fellowship. This Fellowship offers one new lawyer the opportunity to work with the Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense team on high-profile and significant legal issues. The Fellowship will be a one-year term. The initial start date can be negotiated depending on the successful candidate’s bar preparation schedule or other employment responsibilities, but will be no later than August 1, 2026, and the end date will be approximately August 15, 2027. This is a paid fellowship.
The Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense Division represents the State of Idaho in state and federal courts in high profile civil rights and constitutional claims, class actions, major tort claims, administrative law challenges, statutory matters, and section 1983 claims. The attorney selected for this fellowship position will participate in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion and trial practice, and appeals.
The Fellow will participate firsthand in all of the Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense Division’s operations and will work closely with other team members and the Office of the Solicitor General. The Fellow can expect to work on a variety of civil and administrative matters involving today’s most important constitutional, statutory, and policy questions.
The benefits package includes paid holidays, sick leave, compensatory time for work in excess of a 40-hour week, low-cost downtown parking, and PERSI retirement, plus options for medical/dental insurance, wellness program, 401k, deferred compensation program, and pre-tax flexible spending accounts for qualifying childcare and medical expenses. The office is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Located in beautiful downtown Boise, which offers a rich variety of both cultural and recreational opportunities. Idaho’s world-famous fly-fishing, mountain biking, skiing, kayaking and hiking are all within easy access.
Qualifications
The Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense Division is looking for principled, creative, and hardworking applicants. Applicants must be third-year law students expecting to graduate no later than May 2026 or recent law school graduates finishing a judicial clerkship. Applicants must have a strong academic record, with a preference given for those in the top 10% of their class, and must have strong writing ability. Applicants with a demonstrated interest in state and federal constitutional law and statutory interpretation will be favored. Applicants must be eligible to join the Idaho State Bar no later than September 2026, or be planning to take the July 2026 Idaho bar exam.
Applications
Application materials can be sent to Brian Church, Lead Deputy Attorney General, at Brian.Church@ag.idaho.gov. Please include the following:
• cover letter;
• résumé (including bar admission or pending bar admission status);
• unofficial law school transcript;
• list of professional references; and
• writing sample of 20 pages or fewer representing your work product alone.
Applications must be received no later than February 18, 2026.