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Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2025

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U.S. Department of Justice

28d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Legal
  • Chicago
  • 13d left

AI generated summary

  • You must be a U.S. citizen and a law student in your first, second, or third year. You need three years of residency in the U.S. within the last five years for a background check.
  • You will assist with trial prep, conduct legal research, write memoranda, draft pleadings, help with depositions, and participate in pretrial conferences and trials for civil and criminal cases.

Requirements

  • Students must be first year, second-year, or third-year law students.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
  • Residency Requirement: For a total of three years (not necessarily consecutive years) of the past five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the United States; 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.
  • The Residency Requirement ensures an adequate background investigation can be completed.
  • Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the Office, all offers to candidates are conditioned upon the successful completion of a required background investigation.
  • Interns are not permitted to work in a legal capacity - private or public - during the internship unless prior authorization is given.
  • Under no circumstance will an intern be permitted to work on any outside criminal matters or matters adverse to the federal government during the period of their internship with our office.

Responsibilities

  • The work of the law student interns includes assisting in all aspects of trial preparation, legal research, writing memoranda of law, drafting pleadings and appellate briefs, assisting in preparation and taking of depositions, assisting in pretrial conferences and trials of civil and criminal cases. Law student interns are required to work 16 hours per week for 12 weeks.

FAQs

What is the application deadline for the Law Student Volunteer position?

The application deadline is Tuesday, April 22, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (CST).

Are there any specific qualifications required for applicants?

Yes, applicants must be first-year, second-year, or third-year law students and must be U.S. citizens.

What is the required weekly commitment for the internship?

Interns are required to work 16 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Is this internship compensated?

No, this internship is not compensated, and there are no matching contributions available.

Can first-year law students submit recommendation letters?

The letters of recommendation are waived for first-year law students only.

How can I submit my application package?

All application packages must be submitted via email to USAILN.LawInterns@usdoj.gov.

Who should I contact for questions regarding the internship?

For questions, you can contact Denise DesCamp, Administrative Assistant for the Law Student Intern Program, at (312) 353-0518 or Denise.DesCamp@usdoj.gov.

What types of tasks will law student interns be involved in?

Law student interns will assist in trial preparation, legal research, writing memoranda of law, drafting pleadings and appellate briefs, and other tasks related to civil and criminal cases.

Is there a residency requirement for applicants?

Yes, applicants must have resided in the United States for a total of three years of the past five years, worked for the U.S. overseas in a federal or military capacity, or been a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.

Are interns allowed to work on outside legal matters during the internship?

No, interns are not permitted to work in a legal capacity on outside matters during their internship unless prior authorization is granted.

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