Externships: Spring/Fall 2024 IU McKinney Students

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana offers volunteer internships every fall and spring for well qualified, highly motivated, and diverse candidates at Indiana University's McKinney School of Law. Law student clerks have unparalleled opportunities for involvement in each of our practice areas at the Indianapolis office. 

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana serves as the principal federal litigator for the Southern District of Indiana and is responsible for coordinating multiple-agency investigations within the District.  The United States Attorney, Zachary A. Myers, has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and represent the United States in all federal appeals arising in the district. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at IU McKinney as a 2L or 3L and must be a U.S. Citizen. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale and be in good standing with the school at the time the application is submitted.

Deadlines:

**Applications must be submitted via the IU McKinney Website and include a resume and cover letter.

For additional questions, visit your school’s career services office.

Minimum Weeks Required: Students are required to spend two full days weekly for thirteen weeks at the Indianapolis office—a minimum of 200 hours are required for this externship.  Those hours over 150 can be counted as pro bono.

Assignments:   Law clerks will work with Assistant United States Attorneys throughout the office in our criminal, civil, and appellate divisions in the Indianapolis office.  They will assist AUSAs with all facets of case preparation including researching legal issues; drafting/writing motions, briefs and pleadings; assisting with case evaluations; preparing counsel for court appearances and oral arguments; and providing trial support. The office will endeavor to expose clerks to various practice areas, providing them with opportunities to produce strong samples of written work, to gain exposure to different types of law, observe court proceedings, and to develop other skills used in legal advocacy.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice prior to beginning the clerkship.  This position is subject to drug testing by urinalysis prior to appointment. The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen. 

The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.