Legal Internship Program, Fall

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H1: Join the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior

H2: Gain Valuable Legal Experience and Contribute to Conservation Efforts

Organization: . Department of the Interior

Department: Office of the Solicitor

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Experience: 1L, 2L, 3L law students and recent law school graduates

Semester: Fall

Application Schedule: March 1 - May 1

Location: Various locations nationwide, including Washington .

The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking talented and dedicated law students to join their Legal Internship Program for the Fall semester. As the premier conservation agency in the nation, DOI's work has a significant impact on the lives of millions of people. This program offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission, as well as participating in complex civil litigation and working with the Justice Department.

Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues, as well as Indian law
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and officials
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington . area

Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled undergraduate students (at least half-time), public policy graduate students, or law students (first-year, second-semester or higher)
- Law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (. . programs) at least half-time are also eligible
- Good academic standing and official documentation from school required
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

How to Apply:
- Submit a consolidated PDF application including:
- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form
- Cover Letter addressed to "To Whom It May Concern"
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)
- Email application to with the subject line including YEAR and SEMESTER
- Deadline: 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date

Request for Consideration:
STEP 1:
- Rank up to 4 locations for consideration (See attached organizational descriptions linked below)
- Available locations include: Washington ., 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, and Boise, ID

STEP 2:
- If Washington . is ranked in Step 1, rank all divisions/offices for consideration
- Available HQ Washington . offices include: 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, and Departmental Ethics Office

Join the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior and gain valuable legal experience while contributing to conservation efforts across the nation. Apply now for the Fall semester and be a part of this unique opportunity. Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications is May 1.

Eligible for participation in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Legal research, brief writing, motion drafting, discovery assistance, appeals, ethics.

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, law school, or L.L.M. program.

Submit application package via email to , with the year and semester in the subject line. Package should include resume, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample.

Qualification and Experience Must be a student enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program, law school, or L.L.M. program. Must be in good academic standing. Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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