Legal Internship Program, Summer 2L, 3L

Contract, Part-time

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Legal Internship Program, Summer 2L, 3L - Gain Valuable Experience and Make a Difference at the . Department of the Interior

H1: Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior
H2: Summer 2L, 3L Positions Available - Apply Now!

Organization: . Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department: Office of the Solicitor
Program: Legal Internship Program

Overview:
- The Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of the DOI, with nearly 200 practicing attorneys nationwide
- DOI's mission makes it the Nation's premier conservation agency
- Legal interns/externs will assist with legal research, drafting legal documents, and participating in complex civil litigation and administrative hearings
- Unique opportunity to work on issues related to Indian law and support programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Salary:
- Intern positions are unpaid, but eligible for the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Qualifications:
- Must be a student enrolled at least half-time
- Eligible students include: undergraduate students, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs
- Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from school

Application Process:
- Submit one consolidated PDF including: resume, 2 professional or academic references, completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, most recent transcript, and a writing sample (no more than 3 pages)
- Email application to with YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line

Deadline:
- Complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 . EST on October 5

Location:
- Multiple locations available, including Washington, . and various regional and field offices nationwide
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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

Request for Consideration:
- Complete and submit the Request for Consideration Fillable Form, designating up to 4 locations for consideration
- If ranking Washington, ., also rank divisions/offices within the HQ office

Important Dates:
- Opening Date: August 1
- Closing Date: October 5
- Semester: Summer
- Year: 2L, 3L

Benefits:
- Gain practical experience in advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission
- Participate in complex civil litigation and administrative hearings
- Opportunity to work on issues related to Indian law and support programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Join the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior and make a difference in the lives of millions of people while gaining valuable experience in the legal field. Apply now for a Summer 2L, 3L position and be a part of the Nation's premier conservation agency.

Not applicable

Eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Legal research, drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and motions, conducting legal research, attending hearings and meetings, participating in conference calls and strategy sessions, providing advice on legal aspects of agency missions, assisting with discovery in federal cases, strong communication and writing skills.

Must be enrolled in law school or a recent graduate enrolled in a graduate law program. Undergraduate students and public policy graduate students are also eligible.

Submit a resume with 2 professional or academic references, a completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form, a cover letter addressed to "To Whom It May Concern," a copy of most recent transcript, and a writing sample (no more than 3 pages) in one consolidated PDF to . Include the YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Applicants must be law students or recent law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs. Undergraduate students, public policy graduate students, and first-year law students are also eligible. Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school.

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