Law Student Volunteer

Contract, Full-time

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The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maine is seeking highly motivated law students for a volunteer internship for the upcoming academic semester. This internship provides students with the opportunity to work on a variety of criminal and civil cases and gain hands-on experience in a federal legal environment. As a law student volunteer intern, you will have the opportunity to assist in the prosecution and defense of federal criminal and civil cases in the District Court and the . Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 8-10 weeks during either the Fall or Spring semester, with a minimum of 18 hours per week.

Job Title: Law Student Volunteer Intern, Academic Semester
Organization: United States Attorney's Office, District of Maine
Salary: Uncompensated, academic credit available
Experience: First-year (second semester), second-year and third-year law students
Location: Portland, ME
Job ID: 24-ME-001-INTERN
Number of Positions: 2
Travel: No travel required
Relocation Expenses: Not authorized

H1: Join Our Team: Law Student Volunteer Internship with the United States Attorney's Office in Maine
H2: Gain Hands-On Experience in Federal Criminal and Civil Cases

- Highly motivated law students needed for volunteer internship
- Work on a variety of criminal and civil cases
- Gain hands-on experience in a federal legal environment
- Assist in the prosecution and defense of federal cases
- Minimum commitment of 8-10 weeks during Fall or Spring semester
- Minimum of 18 hours per week
- No travel required
- Opportunity to work with experienced attorneys and observe court proceedings
- Academic credit available
- Equal opportunity employer, welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds
- Must be a . citizen and pass a background investigation
- Applications accepted October 1st-November 30th for Spring semester and June 1st-July 31st for Fall semester
- Visit / for more information and to apply

Not applicable

Academic credit available if arranged by the student through the law school.

Not applicable

Legal research and writing, motion drafting, trial preparation, case management, observation of court proceedings.

Must be currently enrolled in law school.

Students attending the University of Maine School of Law should apply directly through the internship office at the law school. All other applicants should send an email attaching a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to the attention of Danielle Farr, Human Resource Specialist Contractor at .

Qualification and Experience First-year (second semester), second-year and third-year law students. Must be a U.S. citizen.

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