POSITION LOCATION: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy, Washington, D.C. 20530.
QUALIFICATIONS: First-year (second semester only), second, and third-year law students. Excellent research and writing skills with Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw proficiency.
DATE POSITION AVAILABLE:
Summer: May - August
Fall: August - December
Spring: January - May
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Summer Internship: Receiving Applications December 1 - February 1
Fall Internship: Receiving Applications April 1 - June 1
Spring Internship: Receiving Applications August 1 - October 1
ASSIGNMENT: Legal interns will conduct legal and non-legal research and analysis, prepare memoranda and talking points, and assemble briefing books and other materials relating to legal and policy issues for the Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, and other members of the office.
SALARY: No compensation - volunteer or work-study credit only.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please submit a cover letter, resume and your most recent law school transcript in a consolidated PDF file to (the file name to be saved as: YourLastName_YourFirstName_Summer2021InternApplication) to the following address via email (OLPinbox@usdoj.gov) or facsimile (202-616-4566):
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Legal Policy
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
Attn: Executive Officer
Room 4234
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.