Unpaid Law Student Volunteer, Summer- C-ForLit

Full-time

No

#Unpaid Law Student Volunteer, Summer
The Organization of Foreign Litigation (OFL) and Office of International Judicial Assistance (OIJA) within the Civil Division (CIV) of the . Department of Justice are offering an unpaid Law Student Volunteer position for the summer. This position is located in Washington, DC.

##Job Requirements

* Must be a US citizen and meet certain residency requirements, having lived in the US for at least three of the past five years
* Minimum cumulative GPA of
* Demonstrate strong research and writing skills
* Foreign language proficiency is helpful
* Completion of a basic international law course is preferred

##Minimum Weeks Required
10 weeks

##Salary
Unpaid; academic or work-study credit possible depending on school requirements.

##Travel
N/A

##Application Process
Please send your cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial), brief writing sample to . Indicate that you are applying for a full-time position in the subject line of your email. You may also mail your application to:

Office of Foreign Litigation
Office of International Judicial Assistance
Civil Division
. Department of Justice
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
ATTN: Intern Coordinator

##Application Deadline
Open on a rolling basis.

##Relocation Expenses
No

##Number of Positions
4

The Organization of Foreign Litigation (OFL) and Office of International Judicial Assistance (OIJA) within the Civil Division (CIV) of the . Department of Justice are offering an unpaid Law Student Volunteer position for the summer. This position is located in Washington, DC and requires a minimum of 10 weeks commitment.

##Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

* Must be a US citizen and meet certain residency requirements, having lived in the US for at least three of the past five years
* Minimum cumulative GPA of
* Demonstrate strong research and writing skills
* Foreign language proficiency is helpful
* Completion of a basic international law course is preferred

##Salary
This is an unpaid position; however, academic or work-study credit may be possible depending on school requirements.

##Application Process
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial), and a brief writing sample to . Please indicate that you are applying for a full-time position in the subject line of your email. You may also mail your application to:

Office of Foreign Litigation
Office of International Judicial Assistance
Civil Division
. Department of Justice
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
ATTN: Intern Coordinator

##Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

##Relocation Expenses
No relocation expenses are available for this position.

##Number of Positions
There are 4 available positions.

The Organization of Foreign Litigation and Office of International Judicial Assistance within the Civil Division of the . Department of Justice are offering an unpaid Law Student Volunteer position for the summer. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in the legal field, while also having the chance to work with a federal agency and learn about international law. In addition to meeting the qualifications listed above, applicants should be committed to the 10-week duration of the program and have the ability to work in Washington, DC.

If you feel that you meet the qualifications listed above and are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application materials as soon as possible. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the available positions may be filled quickly. We look forward to reviewing your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity.

oija also serves as the central authority under the hague convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, the inter-american convention on letters rogatory (1984), and the additional protocol to the inter-american convention on letters rogatory (1988), for purposes of service, and service requests received from non-convention states through diplomatic channels. job description:

assignments: although a student intern's responsibilities will vary depending upon the needs of the office, interns typically work on complex international legal topics related to ofl cases and conduct legal research and analysis prior to drafting memoranda. for oija, interns review incoming letters of request for judicial assistance from foreign courts for treaty compliance, preparing rejection or referral letters, as appropriate. travel:
n/a
application process:

please send your cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial), brief writing sample to oflintern@usdoj. travel:
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application process:

please send your cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial), brief writing sample to . indicate that you are applying for a full-time position in the subject line of your email

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