Legal Internship Program, Spring

Contract, Part-time

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Organization: . Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor
Job Title: Legal Intern
Experience: Law student or recent law school graduate
Salary: Unpaid, eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program
Semester: Spring
Location: Various locations nationwide

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The . Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, offers a Legal Internship Program during the spring semester for 1L, 2L, and 3L law students. This program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission, as well as participating in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals or assisting the Justice Department in litigating matters before federal courts. Interns will work alongside experienced attorneys and have the opportunity to attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area.

SCHEDULE AND DURATION:
The spring program runs from June 1 to August 1, and is open to students who are enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program, or are recent law school graduates enrolled in a graduate law program at least half-time. Interns may work part-time or full-time, and can choose to work in-person or virtually. The deadline to apply is August 1, with all required documents due by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct legal research on various environmental and administrative law issues, as well as issues involving Indian law
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel and officials
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current law student or recent law school graduate
- Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- Must be able to rank locations for consideration and indicate availability for in-person or virtual work

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, students must submit a resume with 2 professional or academic references, a completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, a cover letter, a copy of their most recent transcript, and a writing sample of no more than 3 pages. All documents should be submitted as one consolidated PDF via email to , with the year and semester in the subject line.

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS:
- Washington, .: Headquarters office with nearly 200 practicing attorneys, responsible for the legal work of DOI
- Anchorage, AK: Regional office for Alaska, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Salt Lake City, UT: Regional office for Utah, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Phoenix, AZ: Regional office for Arizona, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Boston, MA: Regional office for New England, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the region
- Twin Cities, MN: Regional office for the Midwest, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the region
- Atlanta, GA: Regional office for the Southeast, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the region
- Knoxville, TN: Regional office for Tennessee, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Albuquerque, NM: Regional office for New Mexico, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Tulsa, OK: Regional office for Oklahoma, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Denver, CO: Regional office for Colorado, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Billings, MT: Regional office for Montana, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Sacramento, CA: Regional office for California, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Portland, OR: Regional office for Oregon, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state
- Boise, ID: Regional office for Idaho, responsible for legal work related to DOI's mission in the state

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES:
- Departmental FOIA Office: Responsible for resolving appeals under the Freedom of Information Act
- Division of General Law: Provides legal advice and assistance to the Department on a wide range of legal issues
- Division of Indian Affairs: Provides legal services to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes throughout the country
- Division of Land Resources: Provides legal services related to the management and use of public lands and natural resources
- Division of Mineral Resources: Provides legal services related to the development and use of mineral resources on federal lands
- Division of Parks & Wildlife: Provides legal services related to the management of national parklands and wildlife refuges
- Division of Water Resources: Provides legal services related to the management and use of water resources on federal lands
- Immediate Office: Provides legal support to the Solicitor and Deputy Solicitor
- Office of Indian Trust Litigation: Represents the Department in litigation involving Indian trust assets and resources
- Departmental Ethics Office: Provides ethics advice and training to DOI employees

SEO-FRIENDLY JOB TITLE: Legal Internship Program, Spring Semester, . Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor

H1 HEADING: Join Our Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior

H2 HEADINGS:
- Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law
- Work Alongside Experienced Attorneys in Complex Civil Litigation
- Support the Department's Mission to Benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Opportunities for Native American Candidates
- Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

BOLD HEADLINES:
- Legal Internship Program: Gain Practical Experience with the .

Eligible for participation in Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Legal research, brief writing, motion drafting, discovery, conference call participation, strategy session participation, legal memoranda drafting, environmental law, administrative law, Indian law, FOIA appeals, litigation, legal counseling, ethics, public policy.

Law students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time.

Submit a resume with 2 professional or academic references, a completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, a cover letter addressed to "To Whom It May Concern," a copy of your most recent transcript, and a writing sample (no more than 3 pages) in one consolidated PDF to . Please include the year and semester in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Law students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time.

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