Employment
Student Volunteer Internships
The United States Attorney's Office has several student programs for which recruiting is done each semester. The Fall Program typically runs from September through December, the Spring Program from January through May, and the Summer Program from June through August. Our Office offers volunteer and academic credit internships to undergraduates, graduate students and to law students. We accept college undergraduates, graduate students, and second and third year law students, with the permission of their school, to work in the Office. During the school year, students must be prepared to work from sixteen to twenty hours a week, or more if their schedules permit. In the summer, most students work 40 hours a week.
Program Requirements
Applicants for these programs must be United States citizens and are required to request an application by submitting a cover letter, resume, and a school transcript to our Office on or before the deadlines listed below. A student must maintain a grade point average of a 2.5 or higher. Please note that every student internship is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation. Under no circumstances will a student be allowed to work in any capacity before his or her security clearance is successfully completed.
Academic Credits
Students may earn academic credit for working at our office. Information on academic credit programs can be obtained from school placement offices.
Application Deadlines
Due to the time required to process background investigations, applicants should submit all required information at least two months prior to the anticipated start date.
Anyone interested in applying for any of the above programs should contact the Human Resources Officer for the District.
Security Forms
Applicants who have tentatively been selected for positions with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana will find below a list of security and administrative forms required for employment.
Intern Security & Administration Forms