Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year 2024-2025

Contract, Part-time

No

H1: Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year 2024-2025

H2: USAO Western District of Texas

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas is a component within the . Department of Justice and serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations within the District. The United States Attorney has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.

The Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share the commitment to public service.

H2: Job Description

Law student volunteers will be assigned tasks such as drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. The interns will become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the District Court, and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, interns may attend depositions, meetings with agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings.

H2: Qualifications

To be eligible for an internship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

- Law Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first-year (second semester), second-year, and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university.
- Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen.
- Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. This includes fingerprints, and a credit check.

H2: Application Process

Applicants must send a single PDF file that consists of a (1) cover letter with location preference, (2) resume, and (3) law school transcript (official or unofficial) by e-mail to no later than Thursday, April 4, 2024.

For more information, please visit or send questions to .

H2: Salary

Student Volunteer (uncompensated). The District will work with interns for law school academic credit.

H2: Number of Positions

Varied at any of the following locations: San Antonio* (Criminal and Civil), Austin* (Criminal and Civil), and Waco** (Criminal only).

H2: Travel

None

H2: Relocation Expenses

Not authorized.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas is seeking qualified law students to join their ranks as student volunteers for the academic year 2024-2025.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for an internship:

- Law Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first-year (second semester), second-year, and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university.
- Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen.
- Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. This includes fingerprints, and a credit check.

Assignments for student volunteers may include, but are not limited to, drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. The interns will become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the District Court, and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, interns may attend depositions, meetings with agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings.

The District is offering law student volunteer positions at their locations in San Antonio* (Criminal and Civil), Austin* (Criminal and Civil), and Waco** (Criminal only). Student volunteers will not receive any compensation, but the District will work with interns for law school academic credit.

To apply, applicants must send a single PDF file that consists of a (1) cover letter with location preference, (2) resume, and (3) law school transcript (official or unofficial) by e-mail to no later than Thursday, April 4, 2024.

For more information, please visit or send questions to .

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and seeks applicants

Legal research, writing, drafting motions and briefs, attending depositions and court proceedings

Enrolled in an accredited law school pursuing a Juris Doctor degree

Send a single PDF file consisting of a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript to

Qualification and Experience Law student status, United States citizenship, background investigation

Legal