Status Qualifiers:

Contract, Full-time

Remote Job:

No

Job Description :

Summary
The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition is offering semester legal internships for second- and third-year law students in its Washington, offices. Interns will work closely with attorneys, economists, and other investigative staff on actual law enforcement investigations and federal and administrative court litigations. The following divisions are participating in the program: Mergers I, Mergers II, Mergers III, Mergers IV, Anticompetitive Practices, Anticompetitive Practices II, Health Care, and the Office of Policy and Coordination.

The application period for Fall 2024 semester internships is from January 22, 2024 – April 5, 2024. Students should apply directly to each division’s representative in which they have an interest. The following application materials are required: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, seven-page writing sample, and three academic or professional references. Semester internships are unpaid, but students must receive course credit for completing the internship.

Semester Legal Intern Program

Program Overview

The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition provides legal internships for second- and third-year law students in its Washington, offices. The internships are offered in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Participating Divisions

The following divisions are participating in the program:

• Mergers I


• Mergers II


• Mergers III


• Mergers IV


• Anticompetitive Practices


• Anticompetitive Practices II


• Health Care


• Office of Policy and Coordination

Job Description

Interns will work closely with attorneys, economists, and other investigative staff on actual law enforcement investigations, and federal and administrative court litigations. Typical assignments include conducting legal and factual research, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda, and preparing documents and exhibits.

Application Requirements

The application period for Fall 2024 semester internships is from January 22, 2024 – April 5, 2024. Students should apply directly to each division’s representative in which they have an interest. The following application materials are required:

• Cover letter


• Resume


• Law school transcript


• Seven-page writing sample (seven-page maximum; excerpts of a longer sample permitted)


• Three academic or professional references

Compensation

Semester internships are unpaid, but students must receive course credit for completing the internship.

Contact Information

Students should contact their law schools for additional information and requirements. Division descriptions and contact information are available on the Federal Trade Commission website.

Bar USP:

None

Benefits:

Course credit for completing their internship

Langauges:

None

Skills:

Legal research, Factual research, Interviewing witnesses, Writing legal memoranda, Preparing documents and exhibits

Education Details:

Law school

Additional info:

Submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, seven-page writing sample (seven-page maximum; excerpts of a longer sample permitted), and three academic or professional references

Qualification and Experience:

Qualification and Experience Second- and third-year law students

Industry:

Legal