USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Law Student Volunteer (Summer 2026)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is distinct among U.S. Attorney's Offices due to the breadth and scale of its work. It acts as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, handling a variety of criminal and civil cases. The office is seeking second and third year law students for an unpaid Summer Internship Program to gain experience in legal document drafting and court proceedings.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drafting various legal documents such as responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs
Gain familiarity with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the District of Columbia Court, and the local and Federal rules of Appellate Procedure
Attend dispositions and meetings with agents and accompany attorneys to observe court proceedings
Responsibilities increase and assignments become more complex as training and experience progress
This internship experience provides unique exposure to the inner workings of the criminal justice system and participants receive invaluable mentorship from some of the nation's best litigators
Qualification
Required
You must be a United States Citizen or National
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
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
Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to second and third-year law students
An eligible student is an individual enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor degree
Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university
Candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA, or a GPA that ranks you in the top half of your class
Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States
Company
USAJOBS
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