Legal Internship Program, Fall

Contract, Part-time

No

_____ Division of Employment and Labor Law

Legal Internship Program, Fall: Gain Practical Experience with the . Department of the Interior

Program Application Schedule:
- Opening Date: March 1
- Closing Date: May 1
- Semester: Fall
- Year: 1L, 2L, 3L

Organization: The Office of the Solicitor, . Department of the Interior (DOI)

Overview:
- Responsible for legal work of DOI
- Nearly 200 attorneys in headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide
- Mission of conservation and impact on millions of people's lives
- Diverse workload including extensive litigation and program counseling
- Opportunities for law students to gain practical experience in advising agencies and participating in civil litigation
- Unique responsibilities to support Department's programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Salary: Intern positions are unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Qualifications:
- Must be a student
- Eligible students include undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, and first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students
- Law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (., . programs) at least half-time are also eligible
- All students must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school
- First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer

How to Apply:
- Submit resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Complete Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
- Address cover letter to "To Whom It May Concern"
- Include copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Submit a writing sample (no more than 3 pages)
- Submit application package via email to , with 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.

Contact Information: For questions, contact .

. Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor
Legal Internship Program
Request for Consideration

Student Name:
Internship period requested:
_______ Fall _______ Summer _______ Spring
Dates available: ________________ thru ________________
MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
Available to work: _______ Part Time (hours per week _____) _______
Available to participate: ______ In-Person Only ______ Virtual Only ______ No Preference

STEP 1:
Please numerically rank no more than 4 locations below for consideration. (See attached organizational descriptions linked below)

Regional and Field Offices:
- Washington, . (if ranked, complete Step 2)
- Anchorage, AK
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Phoenix, AZ
- Boston, MA
- Twin Cities, MN
- Atlanta, GA
- Knoxville, TN
- Albuquerque, NM
- Tulsa, OK
- Denver, CO
- Billings, MT
- Sacramento, CA
- Portland, OR
- Boise, ID

STEP 2: Complete only if you ranked Washington, . in Step 1)
Please numerically rank all divisions/offices below for which you would like to be considered. (Description of HQ Offices linked below)

HQ Washington, . Offices:
- Departmental FOIA Office
- Division of General Law
- Division of Indian Affairs
- Division of Land Resources
- Division of Mineral Resources
- Division of Parks & Wildlife
- Division of Water Resources
- Immediate Office
- Office of Indian Trust Litigation
- Departmental Ethics Office
- Division of Employment and Labor Law

Benefits:
- Gain practical experience in advising agencies and participating in civil litigation
- Unique responsibilities to support Department's programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Opportunity to work with nearly 200 attorneys in headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide
- Exposure to diverse workload, including extensive litigation and program counseling
- Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Qualifications:
- Must be a student in good academic standing
- Eligible students include undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, and first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students
- Law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (., . programs) at least half-time are also eligible

How to Apply:
1. Submit resume with 2 professional or academic references
2. Complete Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
3. Address cover letter to "To Whom It May Concern"
4. Include copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
5. Submit a writing sample (no more than 3 pages)
6. Submit application package via email to , with 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.

Contact Information:
For questions, contact .

Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Legal research, writing, communication, organization, critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team

Law student or graduate enrolled in a graduate law program

Submit application package via email to with specific documents and information requested, including designated locations for consideration

Qualification and Experience Law student or graduate enrolled in a graduate law program, good academic standing

Legal