Civil Division Volunteer Internships

The Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet officers and other federal employees in a wide range of civil litigation that spans the spectrum of government activities. The Civil Division is the largest litigating component within the Department of Justice, employing nearly 1,500 employees, and representing over 100 federal agencies in a wide range of complex, high-profile civil litigation. The Department of Justice was ranked number seven in the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government for 2009 (www.bestplacestowork.org). The Civil Division was ranked number three out of 216 agency subcomponents. The Division is comprised of six litigating Branches, for more information about each Branch visit: www.justice.gov/civil

Projected No.
of Volunteers:

Fall:          20
Spring:      35
Summer:   70

Internship
Location(s):

Washington, D.C.; New York City; and San Francisco. The vast majority of internships are located in Washington, D.C.

Application
Materials:

Cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial), brief writing sample, and preferred location(s). Indicate the semester you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail application.

Qualifications:

First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students.

Application
Deadline:

Open until filled. The majority of fall internships will be filled by July 15. Most spring internships will be filled by November 15. The majority of summer internships will be filled by March 15, 2010.

Minimum Weeks Required:

6 weeks

Salary:

Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit

Assignments:

Interns research, write, and develop draft motions, briefs, and discovery; attend depositions, moot court and oral arguments; perform legal research; and assist attorneys in all phases of trial preparation and at trial.

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