Associate Attorney
Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience in federal, state or tribal courts for our offices in Washington D.C. Portland, OR, Anchorage, AK or Juneau, AK. This position has the flexibility to accommodate both a hybrid work schedule and which office the associate will be located in.
Sonosky Chambers is a national law firm dedicated to representing Native American interests in a wide range of endeavors – including trial and appellate litigation, federal Indian law, tribal law, Indian self-determination and self-governance matters, transportation and infrastructure, natural resources, and economic development, among others.
To apply, candidates should send an application that includes a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample to Mary Pavel at mpavel@sonosky.com or visit our website at http://www.sonosky.com/careers.html to apply. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000.
This position is open until filled. Applicants must be licensed to practice law. More details about the firm are available at www.sonosky.com.
Summer Associate
Sonosky, Chambers is accepting applications for 2026 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 2026. 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. Anticipated salary is $2,500 per week (paid bi-monthly) plus travel expenses.
Please send the following via email by August 30, 2025, 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. Please see www.sonosky.com for further information about the firm and our attorneys.