Legal Internship Program, Spring

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

H2 heading: Gain Practical Experience and Make a Difference in Conservation Law

Bold headline: About the Legal Internship Program

The . Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor is seeking talented and dedicated law students for its Legal Internship Program. With nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide, the Office is responsible for the legal work of DOI, the Nation's premier conservation agency. This internship program offers law students the opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission and participating in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals or federal courts.

Semester and Eligibility Information

The Legal Internship Program is open to 1L, 2L, and 3L students. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited law school and in good academic standing. Public policy graduate students and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs are also eligible to apply. Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as the Office has unique responsibilities to support the Department's programs benefiting American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Salary Information

The internship positions are without compensation, but students are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Responsibilities and Opportunities

Legal interns/externs will have the opportunity to conduct legal research on a variety of environmental and administrative law issues, as well as issues involving Indian law. They will also assist with drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and motions, as well as participating in discovery in active federal cases. There may also be opportunities to attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area. Interns will work closely with other agency counsel, including Justice Department lawyers and agency officials, and gain valuable experience in the legal field.

Application Process

To apply for the Legal Internship Program, students must submit a consolidated PDF including a resume, completed Request for Consideration form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample. The application package should be emailed to with the year and semester in the subject line. The deadline for submission is 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time on the closing date.

Request for Consideration Form

The Request for Consideration form must be completed as part of the application process. Students should numerically rank up to four locations for consideration, including the Washington, . headquarters office. If Washington, . is ranked, students must also rank the specific divisions/offices within the headquarters office for which they would like to be considered.

Diverse Workload and Impactful Work

The Office of the Solicitor's diverse workload and impact on the lives of millions of people make it a unique and valuable experience for law students. From national parks to Indian schools, the work of the DOI affects the daily lives of many Americans. Join the Legal Internship Program and make a difference in conservation law while gaining practical experience and valuable skills for your future legal career. Apply now for the Spring semester!

Eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Legal research, writing, drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and motions, conducting legal research, attending hearings and meetings, participating in conference calls and strategy sessions, providing legal advice and counseling to agencies, assisting with discovery in active federal cases.

Must be enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program, including law students in their second or third year and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs.

Submit a resume with 2 professional or academic references, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, copy of most recent transcript, and writing sample (no more than 3 pages) in one consolidated PDF to with the subject line including the year and semester.

Qualification and Experience Students enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in a relevant field, including law students in their second or third year, as well as law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs. Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school. Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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