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Law Student - Government in Salt Lake City, UT **

U.S. Trustee Program May 22,2023 Mar 23,2023 Location USA Salt Lake City UT
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#### Job Description: Law Student Volunteer Fall 2023 The United States Trustee Program (USTP) is looking for a law student volunteer for the Fall 2023 term to assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, developing bankruptcy fraud referrals, attorney misconduct, screening cases for debtor abuse of the Bankruptcy Code, reviewing documents in chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, assisting with drafting and filing of motions and objections as appropriate, and monitoring section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors. Field Office Interns may provide litigation support to attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and 341 meetings. #### Qualifications To be eligible for this position, applicants must be first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students who possess excellent research and writing skills, show attention to detail, have a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and are committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system. This is an excellent opportunity for students with a background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation. Must be a U.S. citizen. #### Salary This is an uncompensated student volunteer position. Academic credit and transit subsidies are available. #### Travel Travel is not required. #### Application Process Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov. All documents should be in one PDF. For the Fall 2023 term, the USTP is accepting application for field office internships only. Applicants must indicate their preferred USTP field office work location. The USTP field office locator is available at https://www.justice.gov/ust/us-trustee-regions-and-offices. The application period for Fall 2023 ends on May 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and positions may be filled prior to the final deadline. #### Department Policies The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. The Department provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act. The Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation to their submissions. Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. #### Summary The United States Trustee Program (USTP) is looking for a law student volunteer for the Fall 2023 term to assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, developing bankruptcy fraud referrals, attorney misconduct, screening cases for debtor abuse of the Bankruptcy Code, reviewing documents in chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, assisting with drafting and filing of motions and objections as appropriate, and monitoring section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students who possess excellent research and writing skills, show attention to detail, have a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and are committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system. This is an uncompensated student volunteer position. Academic credit and transit subsidies are available. Travel is not required. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample via email to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov. The application period for Fall 2023 ends on May 31, 2023. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities, may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority.

Qualification and Experience

First-year (second semester), Second- and Third-year Law Students who possess excellent research and writing skills, show attention to detail, have a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and are committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Additional info

Submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to . All documents should be in one PDF.

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