Internships and Research Fellows

Internship Program Description

The Administrative Conference seeks law school applicants for unpaid internships.  Interns are exposed to a variety of legal topics, but the primary focus is upon administrative law and process.  Interns will assist the Research Team with ongoing projects.  Typical assignments include researching specific questions of law or policy, preparing legal memoranda, and assisting with the planning of events.

Interested applicants should indicate whether they are interested in an internship for the spring, summer, or fall.  ACUS anticipates hiring the following numbers of interns at each of those periods: (1) 2–3 interns for the spring term (current 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to apply); (2) 2–3 interns for the fall term (current 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to apply); (3) 4–6 interns for the summer (rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to apply).  Summer interns are permitted to “split” the summer between ACUS and another employer.

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter (describe any coursework or prior work experience related to administrative law), resumé (include law school GPA), unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample (maximum of 10 pages) by the following dates:

• Submit materials for Spring 2013 internships by October 1, 2012.
• Submit materials for Summer 2013 internships by March 1, 2013.
• Submit materials for Fall 2013 internships by July 1, 2013.

Applications should be addressed to Reeve Bull.  Completed applications may be submitted by email (preferred) or by mail.  Email submissions should be sent to rbull@acus.gov.  Paper submissions can be mailed to 1120 20th Street, NW, Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036.

Current Fall Intern: Matthew Bisanz

Mr. Bisanz, a student at Georgetown Law School, has both a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Hofstra University and is taking his L.L.M. simultaneously with his J.D. He is currently interning at the SEC, will intern at the FDIC next spring, and previously interned at GSA.

Research Fellow Program Description

Visiting research fellows may come from academia, non-profit organizations, state governments, foreign governments or the private sector.  Fellows must have demonstrated expertise in the fields of administrative law, public policy, economics, social science or regulatory reform.  Fellows may be U.S. Citizens or non-U.S. Citizens, but must be proficient in English (spoken and written).  If hiring a non-U.S. Citizen, ACUS must demonstrate that hiring the individual meets a specific need in fulfilling the agency’s statutory mission.

Prior to hiring:

• U.S. research fellows must present valid government-issued identification such as a driver’s license or passport.
• Non-U.S. research fellows must present proof of their visitor or residency status in the U.S., in addition to a valid passport.

Applications for fellows are considered on a rolling basis as resources and space permit.  Most visiting research fellows work for three to four months.

Hiring at ACUS is based on qualifications and performance regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability.