Internship Program, Summer

Contract, Full-time

No

Supreme Court Internship Program

The Supreme Court Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the role, functions, and history of the Supreme Court of the United States. This unpaid program provides interns with valuable exposure to work in a professional environment and special enrichment opportunities. Interns have responsibilities distinct from the case work of the Supreme Court and do not work directly with the Justices or on cases pending before the Court.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be . Citizens.


Applicants must have completed two semesters of undergraduate study and meet one of the following criteria:
Actively enrolled in an academic program concurrent with the internship term;
Returning to a degree program immediately following the internship term; or
Participating in a federal fellowship program.


Law students are not eligible to participate in the Supreme Court Internship Program.


Preference will be given to applicants prepared to work eight-hour days, five days per week. Some offices may accept interns available less than full time but at least four days per week.


Interns selected for the fall and spring terms should plan to work for 16 weeks. Summer interns are expected to work for at least 12 weeks.



Qualifications

Applicants to the Supreme Court Internship Program should possess: demonstrated academic achievement; ability and willingness to work closely with others; flexibility; self-sustaining motivation and initiative; and impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, and maturity. Good judgment is critical.



Application Process

To apply for the Supreme Court Internship Program, applicants must submit a one-page cover letter, résumé, college or graduate school transcript, short essay about a former Justice, and two letters of recommendation - at least one of which must be from an undergraduate or graduate course instructor. All documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Interviews will follow for select candidates and internship offers are subject to successful completion of a security background check.

Application deadlines:

For fall placement - June 15
For spring placement - October 15
For summer placement - March 1



Supreme Court Internship Program

The Supreme Court Internship Program provides students with a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the role, functions, and history of the Supreme Court of the United States. The unpaid program offers interns valuable exposure to a professional work environment and special enrichment opportunities. Interns have responsibilities distinct from the case work of the Supreme Court and do not work directly with the Justices or on cases pending before the Court.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Supreme Court Internship Program, applicants must:

Be . Citizens;

Have completed two semesters of undergraduate study;

Meet one of the following criteria:
Actively enrolled in an academic program concurrent with the internship term;
Returning to a degree program immediately following the internship term; or
Participating in a federal fellowship program;

Not be law students; and

Preferably be available to work eight-hour days, five days per week. Some offices may accept interns available less than full time but at least four days per week.

Interns selected for the fall and spring terms should plan to work for 16 weeks. Summer interns are expected to work for at least 12 weeks.



Qualifications

Applicants to the Supreme Court Internship Program should possess: demonstrated academic achievement; ability and willingness to work closely with others; flexibility; self-sustaining motivation and initiative; and impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, and maturity. Good judgment is critical.



Application Process

To apply for the Supreme Court Internship Program, applicants must submit a one-page cover letter, résumé, college or graduate school transcript, short essay about a former Justice, and two letters of recommendation - at least one of which must be from an undergraduate or graduate course instructor. All documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Interviews will follow for select candidates and internship offers are subject to successful completion of a security background check.

Application deadlines:

For fall placement - June 15
For spring placement - October 15
For summer placement - March 1



Supreme Court Internship Program Overview

The Supreme Court Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the role, functions, and history of the Supreme Court of the United States. This unpaid program provides interns with valuable exposure to work in a professional environment and special enrichment opportunities. Interns have responsibilities distinct from the case work of the Supreme Court and do not work directly with the Justices or on cases pending before the Court.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Supreme Court Internship Program, applicants must:

Be . Citizens;

Have completed two semesters of undergraduate study;

Meet one of the following criteria:
Actively enrolled in an academic program concurrent with the internship term;
Returning

Demonstrated academic achievement; ability and willingness to work closely with others; flexibility; self-sustaining motivation and initiative; and impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, and maturity.

Must have completed two semesters of undergraduate study.

Submit a one-page cover letter, résumé, college or graduate school transcript, short essay about a former Justice, and two letters of recommendation. Interviews will follow for select candidates.

Qualification and Experience Must be U.S. Citizens, completed two semesters of undergraduate study and meet one of the following criteria Actively enrolled in an academic program concurrent with the internship term; Returning to a degree program immediately following the internship term; or Participating in a federal fellowship program.

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