Legal Internship Program, Spring

Contract, Part-time

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_____ Office of the Solicitor (SOL/DOI)

Legal Internship Program, Spring: Join the . Department of the Interior's Solicitor's Office and gain practical experience in environmental and administrative law. Apply now for the Spring semester internship program and take your first step towards a rewarding legal career.

Program Application Schedule:
- Opening Date: June 1
- Closing Date: August 1
- Semester: Spring
- Year: 1L, 2L, 3L

Organization: The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is the nation's premier conservation agency, responsible for protecting and managing the country's natural resources. The Office of the Solicitor is the legal arm of the DOI, with nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide.

Responsibilities: As a legal intern/extern, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse workload, including advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission and participating in complex civil litigation. You will also have the chance to conduct legal research on environmental, administrative, and Indian law issues, draft legal documents, and assist with discovery in active federal cases. There may also be opportunities to attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area.

Salary: This internship is without compensation, but eligible for the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Qualifications: To be eligible, applicants must be students in good academic standing. Eligible students include: undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, graduate students in public policy, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time.

How to Apply:
1. Submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF:
- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate desired locations/organizations)
- Cover Letter addressed to "To Whom It May Concern"
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)
2. Email the application package to with the subject line including the YEAR and SEMESTER.

Deadline: Applications must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of August 1.

Important Note: 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 factor. Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply due to the DOI's unique responsibilities to support programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

How to Apply:
Step 1:
- Rank up to 4 desired locations for consideration (see attached organizational descriptions for more information)
- Regional and Field Offices include: Washington, ., Anchorage, AK, Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, Boston, MA, Twin Cities, MN, Atlanta, GA, Knoxville, TN, Albuquerque, NM, Tulsa, OK, Denver, CO, Billings, MT, Sacramento, CA, Portland, OR, and Boise, ID.
Step 2: (only if Washington, . is ranked in Step 1)
- Rank all desired divisions/offices within Washington, .
- HQ Washington, . Offices include: Departmental FOIA Office, Division of General Law, Division of Indian Affairs, Division of Land Resources, Division of Mineral Resources, Division of Parks & Wildlife, Division of Water Resources, Immediate Office, Office of Indian Trust Litigation, Departmental Ethics Office, and Office of the Solicitor (SOL/DOI).

Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain practical legal experience and contribute to the important work of the . Department of the Interior. Apply now for the Spring Legal Internship Program.

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Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

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

Must be enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate, public policy graduate, or law school programs, or enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time. Must be in good academic standing.

Submit resume, completed request for consideration form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample via email to .

Qualification and Experience Students enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate, public policy graduate, or law school programs, or enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time. Good academic standing.

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