UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAW STUDENTS
Law students are selected as volunteer interns during both the academic year and summer. Law students perform legal research, draft memoranda, observe court proceedings, and generally assist in litigation and trials. Qualifications include outstanding academic credentials; demonstrated research, writing and analytical ability; and U.S. citizenship.
Law students typically work part-time during the academic year and full-time during the summer. "Split" summers are allowed but not encouraged. Law students may also work full time during either the fall or spring semester. (Please check with your law school to see if it allows off-campus internships).
Law student internships are volunteer positions. During the academic year and summer, academic credit may be granted by your law school. This office participates in work study programs. Applications should include a cover letter, resume and writing sample, and should be sent directly to the following persons:
Syracuse
Assistant United States Attorney Charles E. Roberts
P.O. Box 7198
100 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, N.Y. 13261-7198
Applications may be emailed to "ann.roden@usdoj.gov"
Inquiries: Ann Roden, tele. 315.448-0672, fax 315.448-0646
Hiring needs: approx. 9 students summer (full time); approx. 18 students
academic year (part time).
Albany
Assistant United States Attorney James C. Woods (summer)
Assistant United States Attorney Barbara R. Cottrell (academic year)
James T. Foley Courthouse
445 Broadway
Albany, N.Y. 12207
Contact: James C. Woods, tele. 518.431.0247; fax 518.431.0249
Hiring needs: approx. 4-8 students summer (full time); approx. 5 students
academic year (part time).
Binghamton
Assistant United States Attorney Thomas P. Walsh
United States Courthouse
15 Henry Street
Binghamton, N.Y. 13901
Applications may be emailed to "kathleen.smith2@usdoj.gov" or
"thomas.walsh@usdoj.gov"
Inquiries: Kathleen Smith, tele. 607.773.2888, fax 607.773-2901
Hiring needs: approx. 2 students summer (full time); approx. 1 student
academic year (part time).
Background Checks
The office performs a background check on all applicants. Please check the Law Student Background Check for common issues.
Non-discrimination
'It is the policy of the United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) to provide equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and to prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability (physical or mental), sexual orientation or reprisal." (United States Attorneys' Manual section 3-5.000). The foregoing policy, which applies to employees, is also followed by this office regarding volunteer student interns.
Application deadline
The application deadline for both academic year and summer law student internships is January 15.
Further information
Further information can be obtained on the website of the United States
Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyn/.