Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024

Full-time

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Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024 - United States Trustee Program (USTP)

H1: Law Student Volunteer Opportunity with the United States Trustee Program (USTP)
H2: Join Our Team and Help Promote the Integrity of the Bankruptcy System

Job Title: Law Student Volunteer
Organization: United States Trustee Program (USTP)
Department: Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) and Field Offices
Job ID: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
Location: Multiple locations across the United States
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

About the Organization:
- USTP is a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders
- National program with 21 regions and 89 field offices
- Broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases
- Ranked in the top 30 percent of federal agency subcomponents and seventh out of 18 components within the DOJ in the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings

Job Description:
- Law interns for the Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) will work in-person at the Washington, DC office
- Directly assist the Director and Deputy Director for Field Operations
- Conduct legal research, provide data analysis, and assist with preparations for representing the USTP in various capacities
- Law interns for field offices will assist with preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, developing bankruptcy fraud referrals, and reviewing documents in chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases
- May provide litigation support and attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings

Qualifications:
- Second- and third-year law students with excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, and a desire to work as part of a small team
- Committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation

Application Process:
- Submit cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample via email to
- Indicate preferred location(s) of interest in cover letter
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and positions may be filled prior to the final deadline

Salary:
- Uncompensated student volunteer
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available

Number of Positions:
- Multiple positions available, depending on geographic preference

Travel:
- Not required

Relocation Expenses:
- Not authorized

application process

applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to ustp. application process

applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to . applicants must indicate their preferred location(s) of interest in the cover letter

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