Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024

Full-time

No

Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024 - Opportunity to work with the United States Trustee Program (USTP), a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ), in promoting integrity and efficiency in the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Hiring Organization: USTP
Hiring Office: Multiple Locations
Job ID: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024
Location: United States

About the Organization:
- The USTP is a national program with 21 regions and 89 field offices.
- It has broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases.
- It ranks in the top 30 percent of federal agency subcomponents and seventh out of 18 components within the DOJ in the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings.

Job Description:
- Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) Law Interns will work with the Director or Deputy Director for Field Operations in the Washington, DC office.
- Field Office Law Interns will work in one of the 89 field offices located throughout the country.
- Interns will assist with legal research, data analysis, fact-finding, and preparation for representing the USTP in different capacities.
- Internships may be available for academic credit.
- The minimum hours and number of weeks will be set by the respective offices.

Qualifications:
- Second- and third-year law students with excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, and a desire to work as part of a small team.
- Interest and background in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation.
- Must be a . citizen.

Application Process:
- Submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample via email to .
- Indicate preferred location(s) of interest in the cover letter.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Salary:
- Uncompensated student volunteer.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.

Number of Positions:
- Multiple, depending on geographic preference.

Travel:
- Not required.

Relocation Expenses:
- Not authorized.

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. 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 . applicants must indicate their preferred location(s) of interest in the cover letter

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