2024 Legal Internship Program

Contract, Full-time

No

# 2024 Legal Internship Program

## Organization: . Department of Education

The Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Legal Internship Program provides law students with an opportunity to gain valuable legal and professional skills to help them succeed in their legal career. Interns are assigned to two or more of OGC’s seven Legal Divisions and assist with research and writing to support attorneys providing legal advice and counseling to clients or assist in drafting and filing briefs or motions in litigation in support of the Department’s education mission and its operations. Interns also may be involved in matters related to proposed guidance, regulations, or legislation.

## Qualifications

In previous years, selected interns have demonstrated strong academic achievement, excellent legal research and analytical skills, strong writing and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an interest in the work of the Department. In select circumstances, we may consider a candidate who is an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in education law and policy.

## Program Details

Our internship program accepts up to six law students per term, with terms beginning in the spring, summer, and fall. Interns work full-time in the summer, and full-time or part-time (., 20 hours per week) in the fall or spring in order to accommodate coursework and schedules. We are happy to work with institutions to ensure that interns receive academic credit for their internship work.

**Salary:** Unpaid

**Job Title:** Legal Intern

**Experience:** Previous legal research and writing experience preferred.

## How to Apply and Deadlines

Summer 2024: The 10-week 2024 summer program will begin in late May. Applicants should submit - (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript, and (4) brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to . The deadline for submitting applications is January 5, 2024. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadlines indicated. As such, we encourage you to consider applying earlier than the deadline to help ensure consideration.

We encourage you to proofread your internship application to guarantee it is accurate and free of grammatical or typographical errors.

If you have questions regarding our internship program, please email .

The . Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Legal Internship Program provides law students with an opportunity to gain valuable legal and professional skills to help them succeed in their legal career. Interns are assigned to two or more of OGC’s seven Legal Divisions and assist with research and writing to support attorneys providing legal advice and counseling to clients or assist in drafting and filing briefs or motions in litigation in support of the Department’s education mission and its operations. Interns also may be involved in matters related to proposed guidance, regulations, or legislation.

Legal interns are typically selected based on their strong academic achievement, excellent legal research and analytical skills, strong writing and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an interest in the work of the Department. In select circumstances, the Department may consider a candidate who is an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in education law and policy.

The internship program accepts up to six law students per term, with terms beginning in the spring, summer, and fall. Interns work full-time in the summer, and full-time or part-time (., 20 hours per week) in the fall or spring in order to accommodate coursework and schedules. We are happy to work with institutions to ensure that interns receive academic credit for their internship work.

## Salary and Job Title

**Salary:** Unpaid

**Job Title:** Legal Intern

**Experience:** Previous legal research and writing experience preferred.

## Application Process

For the Summer 2024 term, the 10-week program will begin in late May. Applications should include - (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript, and (4) brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to . The deadline for submitting applications is January 5, 2024. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadlines indicated. As such, we encourage you to consider applying earlier than the deadline to help ensure consideration.

We encourage you to proofread your internship application to guarantee it is accurate and free of grammatical or typographical errors.

If you have questions regarding our internship program, please email .

Professional and First-hand Opportunities, Integration with Department’s Broader Intern Program, Opportunities to Meet Other Interns and Participate in Social Activities

Legal Research, Analytical Skills, Writing, Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Skills

Law Student

Submit Cover Letter, Resume, Unofficial Transcript, and Brief Writing Sample to

Qualification and Experience Law Students

Legal