Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024

Full-time

No

Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024:
- Hiring organization: United States Trustee Program (USTP)
- Job title: Law Student Volunteer
- Experience: Second- and third-year law students
- Job ID: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
- Location: United States
- Application deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

About the Organization:
- The USTP is a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Mission: promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders
- National program with 21 regions and 89 field offices
- Broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases
- Unique position to address multi-jurisdictional misconduct and national issues related to fraud and abuse in the bankruptcy system
- Ranked in the top 30 percent of federal agency subcomponents and seventh out of 18 components within the DOJ in the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings
- Flexible telework policy, including two routine telework days per week

Job Description:
- Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) Law Interns
- Location: Washington, DC
- Must be available to work in-person at the Washington, DC office
- Internship with the Office of the Director (OD) or the Deputy Director for Field Operations (DDFO)
- OD: works directly with the Director or the DDFO
- DDFO: provides executive level direction and guidance to United States Trustees
- Oversees the Office of Oversight (OO) and the Office of Criminal Enforcement (OCE)
- Interns will assist with projects and studies related to consumer and chapter 11 bankruptcy law
- May conduct legal research, provide data analysis, and assist with preparing speeches and presentations
- Field Office Law Interns
- Location: 89 field offices throughout the country
- Assist attorneys with various tasks related to bankruptcy cases
- May be available for academic credit, determined by the individual field office

Qualifications:
- Second- and third-year law students
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Desire to work as part of a small team
- Committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation

Application Process:
- Submit cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample via email
- All documents should be in one PDF
- Indicate preferred location(s) in cover letter
- USTP field office locator available on their website
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Salary:
- Uncompensated student volunteer
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available

Number of Positions:
- Multiple, depending on geographic preference

Travel:
- Not required

Relocation Expenses:
- Not authorized

N/A.

Academic credit, transit subsidies.

N/A.

Legal research, writing, attention to detail, team collaboration, fairness and integrity.

Must be currently enrolled in law school.

Submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample via email to .

Qualification and Experience Second- and third-year law students.

Legal