USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Law Student Volunteer Summer 2026
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe Western District of North Carolina, part of the Department of Justice, is offering a volunteer internship for law students for the summer of 2026. Selected candidates will assist with legal research, writing, and various tasks in both the criminal and civil divisions, gaining exposure to federal litigation and the legal system.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Selected candidates will be assigned work from the criminal and civil divisions
Our goal is to introduce law students to the federal system and litigation involving the United States
We strive to assist students in developing their legal research and writing skills
Students will perform legal research and writing; draft various pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents; and assist with witness preparation, depositions, and hearings or trials
Students will also be provided with several opportunities to meet members of the judiciary, representatives of various federal agencies, and to participate in substantive programs to familiarize them with the federal legal system
The Criminal Division may give students an opportunity to work on a wide variety of practice areas, including narcotics, public corruption, healthcare fraud, cybercrimes, terrorism, and other federal crimes
Within the Civil Division, students may work in a wide variety of defensive and affirmative litigation, including employment discrimination, medical malpractice, general torts, constitutional torts, immigration, prisoner litigation, commercial, financial, and civil fraud
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress
Qualification
Required
You must be a United States Citizen or National
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
You must meet half-time student enrollment requirements
You must submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with your application
You must be at least 16 years of age or older
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement
Current law students: 1Ls (rising 2Ls in summer 2026), and 2Ls (rising 3Ls in summer 2026)
Eligibility: Any law student enrolled at least half-time, and who has completed at least one semester of law school from an accredited institution is eligible for a volunteer legal internship
Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA
Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States
Prior to entry on duty, all interns must undergo a suitability/fitness determination based on information provided in their pre-employment paperwork
All interns are required to sign the Department-wide agreement established by OARM
It is the policy of the Department of Justice to achieve a drug-free workplace
Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process)
Your cover letter
Your resume cannot exceed two pages
Current Law School Unofficial transcript or proof of current enrollment, e.g., recent letter from the registrar's office
One legal writing sample
Company
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