Salary: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
Location : Indianapolis, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:Division: Solicitor General
Section: Solicitor General
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
FLSA: Exempt
DescriptionThe fellowship provides a recent law school graduate or judicial law clerk the opportunity to serve for a year in the Office of the Attorney General. Fellows will assist with all aspects of the Office's work, including performing legal research, taking depositions, drafting briefs, and appearing in court. Fellows will work primarily with the Solicitor General and his team, which handles the State's docket at the U.S. Supreme Court, constitutional challenges to state statutes, and other cases of statewide importance. The fellowship is an excellent opportunity for talented young attorneys to gain early substantive experience and contribute to high-impact cases. We expect fellows will handle at least one oral argument before a court of appeals.
Examples of Duties - Assist with trial and appellate litigation implicating state interests, including by researching legal issues, drafting briefs, and taking or defending depositions
- Research and draft amicus curiae briefs submitted on behalf of the State in both federal and state court
- Present and assist with the presentation of oral argument
- Analyze strategic or policy issues relevant to the Office's work
- Undertake other assigned tasks
Typical Skills and Qualifications - Recent law-school graduate or judicial law clerk
- Admitted or seeking admission to the Indiana bar
- Excellent academic record
- Strong writing and analytical abilities
- Judicial clerkship preferred
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
- Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards
- Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
- Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- Group life insurance
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
- Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- New Parent Leave
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage
More information on State of Indiana Benefits can be found at
