2024 Legal Internship Program

Contract, Full-time

No

# 2024 Legal Internship Program

The . Department of Education** is pleased to offer a Legal Internship Program in its Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC). This program provides law students with an invaluable opportunity to develop legal and professional skills in research, writing, and advocacy, and to gain insight into various areas of OGC’s work, such as education law and policy, litigation, regulatory matters, employment and privacy law, and contracts.

## Qualifications

In previous years, selected interns have typically demonstrated strong academic achievement, excellent legal research and analytical skills, strong writing and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an interest in the work of the Department. In select cases, the Department may consider a candidate who is an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in education law and policy.

## Internship Program Details

The program accepts up to six law students per term, with terms beginning in the spring, summer, and fall. Interns may work full-time in the summer, and full-time or part-time (., 20 hours per week) in the fall or spring in order to accommodate coursework and schedules. The Department is willing to work with institutions to ensure that interns receive academic credit for their internship work. This is an unpaid position.

## Professional and First-Hand Opportunities

Interns may attend congressional sessions or hearings, particularly on topics related to education. They may also attend speeches or events in which the Secretary of Education or other senior leaders are speaking. The Legal Internship Program is integrated with the Department’s broader intern program, providing interns with the opportunity to meet and socialize with other interns.

## How to Apply

Applicants should submit - (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript, and (4) brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to . The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024 summer program is January 5, 2024. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadline. We encourage you to consider applying earlier than the deadline to help ensure consideration.

## Summary

The . Department of Education is offering a Legal Internship Program in its Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) for the 2024 summer term. This program provides law students with an opportunity to build valuable legal and professional skills in research, writing, and advocacy, while learning about different areas of OGC’s work, such as education law and policy, litigation, regulatory matters, employment and privacy law, contracts, and more. The program accepts up to six law students per term, with terms beginning in the spring, summer, and fall. The Department is willing to work with institutions to ensure that interns receive academic credit for their internship work. This is an unpaid position. Interns may attend congressional sessions or hearings, particularly on topics related to education. They may also attend speeches or events in which the Secretary of Education or other senior leaders are speaking. To apply, applicants should submit - (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript, and (4) brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to . The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024 summer program is January 5, 2024.

Professional and first-hand opportunities

Legal Research, Writing, Analytical Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills

Law Student

Submit - (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript, and (4) brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to

Qualification and Experience Law Student

Legal