Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

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Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

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_____ Office of Special Trustee for American Indians
_____ Office of the Solicitor Internship Coordinator
_____ Division of Employment and Labor Law
_____ Division of Energy and Mineral Resources
_____ Division of Parks and Wildlife
_____ Division of Water and Indian Affairs

Legal Internship Program: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law

H1: Legal Internship Program at . Department of the Interior

The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking talented and dedicated law students for its Legal Internship Program. This program offers practical experience in advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission, as well as participating in complex civil litigation and working with the Justice Department.

Organization: . Department of the Interior (DOI)

Position: Legal Intern

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Semester: Summer

Year: 2L, 3L

Location: Washington, . and various regional and field offices nationwide

Qualifications: Students enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate, graduate, or law programs, in good academic standing

Application Schedule:

- Opening Date: August 1
- Closing Date: October 5

Responsibilities:

- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel and Justice Department lawyers
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area

Why Apply?

- Gain practical experience in a diverse and dynamic legal environment
- Work with nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide
- Support the DOI's mission as the Nation's premier conservation agency
- Make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of people

Eligibility:

- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- The United States Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor

Application Requirements:

- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form, designating locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered
- Cover Letter addressed to “To Whom It May Concern”
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)

Application Submission:

Please submit the application package via email to ****, and include the year and semester in the subject line.

Deadline:

Complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of October 5.

SEO-friendly Job Title: Legal Intern at . Department of the Interior

H2: Join the Legal Internship Program at . Department of the Interior

Bold Headline: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law with the . Department of the Interior's Legal Internship Program

The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking talented and dedicated law students for its Legal Internship Program. This program offers practical experience in advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission, as well as participating in complex civil litigation and working with the Justice Department. With the diverse workload and demand for extensive litigation, this is a unique opportunity for law students to gain valuable experience and make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of people.

Organization: . Department of the Interior (DOI)

Position: Legal Intern

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Semester: Summer

Year: 2L, 3L

Location: Washington, . and various regional and field offices nationwide

Qualifications: Students enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate, graduate, or law programs, in good academic standing

Application Schedule:

- Opening Date: August 1
- Closing Date: October 5

Responsibilities:

- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel and Justice Department lawyers
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area

SEO-friendly Job Title: Legal Intern at . Department of the Interior

H2: Join the Legal Internship Program at . Department of the Interior

Bold Headline: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law with the . Department of the Interior's Legal Internship Program

The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking talented and dedicated law students for its Legal Internship Program. This program offers practical experience in advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission, as well as participating in complex civil litigation and working with the Justice Department. With the diverse workload and demand for extensive litigation, this is a unique opportunity for law students to gain valuable experience and make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of people.

Organization: . Department of the Interior (DOI)

Position: Legal Intern

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Semester: Summer

Year: 2L, 3L

Location: Washington, . and various regional and field offices nationwide

Qualifications: Students enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate, graduate, or law programs, in good academic standing

Application Schedule:

- Opening Date: August 1
- Closing Date: October 5

Responsibilities:

- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency

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