Washington Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Clerkships
Short answer: Washington Supreme Court clerks serve one- or two-year at-will terms. There is no official deadline, and interviews usually happen in winter or early spring. Pay starts at $93,804 (April 2024) with 5% raises in years two to five (Washington Supreme Court). The Court of Appeals hires through its three divisions in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane (Division I) (Division II) (Division III).
Fast facts
- Supreme Court apply: mail to each justice at P.O. Box 40929, Olympia, WA 98504-0929 (Washington Supreme Court).
- Page updated: Sept. 18, 2026 (Washington Supreme Court).
- Division II (Tacoma): interviews begin the summer after 2L year; (253) 593-2970 (Division II).
Pair Washington with Ninth Circuit and district applications; see How to get a federal clerkship. For Pacific Northwest firm placement after clerking, talk to BCG Attorney Search.
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FAQ
Q: Is there a deadline?
No official deadline for the Supreme Court (Washington Supreme Court).
Q: What do Supreme Court clerks earn?
$93,804 to start, with 5% raises in years two to five (Washington Supreme Court).
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- California clerkships
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