Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024

Full-time

No

Location
Multiple Locations
Organization

Organization: United States Trustee Program (USTP)
Department: Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST)
Job Title: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
Experience: Second- and third-year law students
Salary: Uncompensated student volunteer, with possible academic credit and transit subsidies
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

H1: Join the United States Trustee Program as a Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
H2: Work with Top-Ranked Federal Agency in the Department of Justice

Job Title: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
Organization: United States Trustee Program (USTP)
Department: Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST)
Experience: Second- and third-year law students
Salary: Uncompensated student volunteer, with possible academic credit and transit subsidies
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

About the Organization:
- USTP is a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) with a mission to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system.
- The program has 21 regions and 89 field offices across the United States.
- USTP ranks in the top 30 percent of federal agency subcomponents and is ranked 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 in-person at the Washington, DC office.
- Interns will assist the Director and Deputy Director for Field Operations with a variety of projects and studies related to consumer and chapter 11 bankruptcy law.
- Field Office Law Interns will work in one of the 89 field offices located throughout the country.
- Interns will assist attorneys with various tasks related to bankruptcy cases, including conducting legal research and attending bankruptcy hearings.
- Internships may be available for academic credit, as determined by the individual field office.

Qualifications:
- Successful candidates will be 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 are also important qualities.
- Applicants should have a background or interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, or legislation.
- Must be a . citizen.

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 .
- Indicate preferred location(s) in the cover letter.
- Positions may be filled prior to the final deadline.

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

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

Travel:
- Travel is not required for this position.

Relocation Expenses:
- Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Organization:
- The United States Trustee Program (USTP) is the hiring organization.
- The Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) is the department within USTP.
- The USTP is the only participant in the bankruptcy process uniquely positioned to address multi-jurisdictional misconduct or other issues of national scope.
- The USTP is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Join the United States Trustee Program as a Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024 and gain valuable experience in the legal field while contributing to the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system. Apply now and become part of a top-ranked federal agency within the Department of Justice.

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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