Legal Internship Program, Summer 2L, 3L

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Legal Internship Program for 2L and 3L Students at . Department of the Interior

Salary Information: Unpaid, eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Job Title: Legal Intern/Extern

Experience: Law students, including undergraduate students, public policy graduate students, first-year, second-year, and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time.

Organization: . Department of the Interior (DOI)

Department: Office of the Solicitor

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

H2 Heading: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law

The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking talented and dedicated law students for their Legal Internship Program. The program offers practical experience in advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission, participating in complex civil litigation, and resolving appeals under the Freedom of Information Act.

With nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide, the Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of DOI. As the Nation's premier conservation agency, DOI's mission has a significant impact on the lives of millions of people, from families taking vacations in national parks to children studying in Indian schools.

As a legal intern/extern, you will have the opportunity to conduct legal research on a variety of environmental and administrative law issues, as well as issues involving Indian law. You will also have the chance to draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions, and assist with discovery in active federal cases. Additionally, you may participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel, including Justice Department lawyers and agency officials. There may also be opportunities to attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area.

The Office of the Solicitor is committed to diversity and encourages Native American candidates to apply. The . 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 factors.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must be students in good academic standing. This includes undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time. First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer.

To apply, interested students should submit a resume with two professional or academic references, a completed Request for Consideration form, a cover letter, a copy of their most recent transcript, and a writing sample. The application package should be submitted as one consolidated PDF to with the YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date.

The Legal Internship Program is available during the summer semester for 2L and 3L students. The internship is unpaid, but interns are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Internship candidates should rank up to four locations for consideration, including Washington, . and various regional and field offices. If Washington, . is ranked, candidates must also rank the divisions/offices within the headquarters office for which they would like to be considered. More information about these locations and divisions/offices can be found on the DOI website.

Join the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior and gain practical experience in environmental and administrative law while supporting the Department's mission to benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives. Apply now and be a part of this unique opportunity to make a difference.

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Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

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Legal research, writing, drafting legal memoranda, briefs and motions, discovery, conference calls, strategy sessions, attendance at hearings and meetings.

Law students and recent law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs. Must be in good academic standing.

Submit resume, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample in one PDF file to . Include semester and year in subject line.

Qualification and Experience Law students and recent law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs. Must be in good academic standing. Native American candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

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