U.S. Department
of Justice
Volunteer Internships
Legal Internships
The National Fraud Enforcement Division of the United States Department of Justice invites you to apply for volunteer legal internships. National Fraud Enforcement Division Volunteer Legal Interns assist Division attorneys on a variety of work, including: conducting factual research; digesting substantive materials and transcriptions of trial testimony or depositions; compiling, indexing, duplicating, and collating documents; preparing and organizing charts and other materials for use as exhibits in litigation; collecting, reviewing and analyzing information, including statistical and financial data, relevant to criminal cases and matters; editing documents, to include legal briefs, motions and other correspondence, and performing a variety of other duties which may be assigned. Interns also may have the opportunity to attend hearings, trials, and arguments for appellate matters. Interns also may assist Division attorneys in drafting proposed legislation and changes to federal rules and sentencing guidelines.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, as well as law school graduates who are enrolled in graduate law programs (e.g., L.L.M. programs) at least half-time, may also serve as volunteer interns. Interns may work from 8 weeks (minimum) up to 6 months (maximum) during an academic semester or summer session. These positions are volunteer (without compensation) or may be used for work-study credit.
Interested law students should apply directly to the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Apply here.
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace, and the candidate(s) selected will be required to pass a drug test to screen for illegal drug use. Internship opportunities are also contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice.
For additional information on the conditions of employment for legal interns, please go to Conditions of Employment webpage.
Undergraduate and Graduate Internships
The National Fraud Enforcement Division of the United States Department of Justice invites you to apply for volunteer undergraduate and graduate internships. The interns assist Division personnel and Division attorneys on a variety of work, including, conducting factual research; digesting substantive materials and transcriptions of trial testimony or depositions; compiling, indexing, duplicating, and collating documents; preparing and organizing charts and other materials for use as exhibits in litigation; collecting, reviewing and analyzing information, including statistical and financial data, relevant to criminal cases and matters; editing documents, to include legal briefs, motions and other correspondence, and performing a variety of other duties which may be assigned.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Undergraduate students enrolled at least part-time, as well, as graduate students enrolled at least part-time may serve as interns. Interns may work from 8 weeks (minimum) up to 6 months (maximum) during an academic semester or summer session. These positions are volunteer (without compensation) or may be used for work-study credit.
Interested undergraduate and graduate students should apply directly to the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Applicants must submit via e-mail, a cover letter, a resume (not to exceed two pages), a short or partial writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages), a list of three references and an unofficial college transcript. Applications may be submitted to: Fraud.Intern.Hiring@usdoj.gov - Attn: Nevi Majano-Mendoza. Applications must be submitted no later than May 15, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace, and the candidate(s) selected will be required to pass a drug test to screen for illegal drug use. Internship opportunities are also contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice.