Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2024

Full-time

No

## Law Student Volunteer at Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), Criminal Division (CRM)

Organization is looking for law student volunteers to work directly with trial attorneys on cutting-edge issues relating to section cases involving domestic and international asset forfeiture, money laundering, kleptocracy, and criminal violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and IEEPA.

### Job Title: Law Student Volunteer

### Salary: Volunteer (without compensation). Academic or work-study credit possible.

### Qualifications:

- In first year of law school (second semester) or beyond
- Strong academic background
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Strong interest in criminal law, particularly in the areas of asset forfeiture, money laundering, or financial investigations
- Pass a background check

### Responsibilities:

- Legal research
- Drafting pleadings and motions
- Analyzing policy issues
- Drafting section publications
- Participating in local section-sponsored training
- Participating in training programs offered by the Department for volunteers

### Time Commitment:

- Work a minimum of 8 weeks (10 weeks preferred), full-time or part-time (at least 20 hours/week)
- Travel: None

### Application Process:

Applicants should submit the following materials via e-mail to :

- Cover letter (including dates available and reasons for applying to MLARS)
- Resume
- Transcript (official or unofficial)
- Brief writing sample (no more than 10 pages)
- Two references

Please include your name and "Law Student Volunteer Application" in the subject line.

### Application Deadlines:

- Fall 2024 applications: May 1st, 2024
- Spring 2024 applications: October 1st, 2023
- Summer 2024 applications for 2L's: November 1, 2023
- Summer 2024 applications for 1L's: December 1, 2023

Interviews will be on a rolling basis and will generally be conducted by telephone. Offers will be made on a rolling basis.

### Number of Positions: Multiple

Academic or work-study credit possible

Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings and Motions, Analyzing Policy Issues, Drafting Section Publications

Must be in their first year of law school (second semester) or beyond

Submit via e-mail a cover letter (including dates available and reasons for applying to MLARS), resume, transcript (official or unofficial), a brief writing sample (no more than 10 pages), and two references. Application materials should be e-mailed to . Please include your name and "Law Student Volunteer Application" in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Must be in their first year of law school (second semester) or beyond

Legal