Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024

Full-time

No

Travel, Relocation, and Recruitment Incentives
None.

Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024
Organization: United States Trustee Program (USTP)
Job ID: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
Location: Multiple Locations
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

About the Organization:
- The USTP is a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Mission is to promote integrity and efficiency in the bankruptcy system for all stakeholders
- National program with 21 regions and 89 field offices
- Broad authorities in bankruptcy cases, including consumer and corporate reorganizations
- Ranked in top 30% of federal agency subcomponents and 7th out of 18 components in 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings

Job Description:
- Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) Law Interns
- Located in Washington, DC
- In-person work required
- Assist Director and Deputy Director for Field Operations
- Conduct legal research, provide data analysis, and assist with speeches and presentations
- No academic credit available
- Field Office Law Interns
- Located in 89 field offices throughout the country
- Assist attorneys with various tasks related to bankruptcy cases
- Academic credit may be available

Qualifications:
- Second- and third-year law students
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Detail-oriented and able to work in a 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, law school transcript, and writing sample (10 pages or less) to
- Indicate preferred location(s) in cover letter
- Positions may be filled before final deadline

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

Travel, Relocation, and Recruitment Incentives:
- None.

application process

applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to ustp. application process

applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to . applicants must indicate their preferred location(s) of interest in the cover letter

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