Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year 2024-2025

Contract, Full-time

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Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year 2024-2025: Unpaid Position with Valuable Experience in Antitrust Division (ATR) in New York

H1: Join Our Team as a Law Student Volunteer for the Academic Year 2024-2025 in New York's Antitrust Division (ATR)
H2: Gain Valuable Experience in Enforcing Federal Laws and Promoting Fair Competition

Organization: Department of Justice
Department: Antitrust Division
Office Location: New York, NY 10278 - United States
Position: Law Student Volunteer
Salary: Uncompensated; course credit available depending on school requirements
Number of Positions: Many
Minimum Weeks Required: 6
Application Deadline: Spring - November 30, Fall - July 31

About the Organization:

- Responsible for enforcing federal laws to ensure fair and open competition in the . markets
- Engages in both civil and criminal litigation
- Focus on prosecuting large international cartels involving multinational and Fortune 500 firms
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment

Job Description:

- Assist in trials and hearings
- Review documents and prepare legal memoranda and briefs
- Attend depositions and work closely with attorneys conducting investigations
- Present legal research in a group setting
- Prepare assistance requests for foreign governments
- Conduct interviews of national and international subjects

Qualifications:

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- Must be a . Citizen

Application Process:

- Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and official or unofficial transcript by email to

Department Policies:

Equal Employment Opportunity:

- The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer
- No discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor
- Encourages applications from individuals with disabilities

Reasonable Accommodations:

- Provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities
- Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities:

- Encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply
- Eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A
- Contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express interest

Suitability and Citizenship:

- Drug-free workplace policy
- Background investigation required for employment
- Only . citizens eligible for employment with certain departments
- Candidates must have lived in the . for at least three of the past five years

Veterans:

- Veterans' preference considered in attorney hiring
- Must include information in cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation
- Eligible for 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15

USAO Residency Requirement:

- Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof

Join Our Team for a Valuable Experience in Enforcing Federal Laws and Promoting Fair Competition with the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (ATR). Apply Now for the Law Student Volunteer position for the Academic Year 2024-2025 in New York.

Course credit available

Legal research, legal writing, trial preparation, document review, briefing, deposition attendance, investigation assistance, presentation skills, foreign assistance requests, interviewing

Must be a U.S. Citizen and enrolled in law school.

Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript by email to

Qualification and Experience First-year (second semester only), second- or third-year law students

Legal