Legal Internship Program, Fall

Part-time

No

Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior (DOI)

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program
Job Title: Legal Intern/Extern
Experience: Students in undergraduate, graduate, and law programs are eligible to apply
Organization: . Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department: Office of the Solicitor
Location: Various locations nationwide, including Washington . and regional/field offices
Semester: Fall
Year: 1L, 2L, 3L

Legal Internship Program Overview:

- The Office of the Solicitor at the DOI is responsible for the legal work of the agency, with over 200 practicing attorneys nationwide.
- The DOI's mission is to be the premier conservation agency in the nation, and their work affects the lives of millions of people.
- The Legal Internship Program offers practical experience in advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission and participating in complex civil litigation.
- Interns/externs will have the opportunity to conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and assist with active federal cases.
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as the DOI has unique responsibilities to support programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- The . Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other non-merit factors.

Program Application Schedule:

- Opening Date: March 1
- Closing Date: May 1
- Semester: Fall
- Year: 1L, 2L, 3L

Divisions:

- Immediate Office
- Departmental FOIA Office
- Division of General Law
- Division of Indian Affairs
- Division of Land Resources
- Division of Mineral Resources
- Division of Parks & Wildlife
- Division of Water Resources
- Office of Indian Trust Litigation
- Departmental Ethics Office

Salary Information:

- Intern positions are without compensation, but are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Qualifications:

- Applicants must be students.
- Eligible students include undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, graduate students in public policy, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs.
- All students must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school.
- First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer.

How to Apply:

- Submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF in the order listed:
- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
- Cover Letter addressed to “To Whom It May Concern”
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)
- Email the application package to , with the YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line.

Deadline:

- Complete applications, including all required documents, must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date.

About the DOI and Office of the Solicitor:

- The DOI is the Nation's premier conservation agency, with a diverse workload and responsibility for protecting natural resources and cultural heritage.
- The Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of the DOI, with nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide.
- The DOI's offices and bureaus, including the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, affect the lives of millions of people.
- The Office of the Solicitor is involved in extensive litigation and program counseling, and offers a unique opportunity for law students to gain practical experience.
- Legal interns/externs may participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area.

Organizations and Locations:

- Washington, .
- Anchorage, AK
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Phoenix, AZ
- Boston, MA
- Twin Cities, MN
- Atlanta, GA
- Knoxville, TN
- Albuquerque, NM
- Tulsa, OK
- Denver, CO
- Billings, MT
- Sacramento, CA
- Portland, OR
- Boise, ID

Eligible for participation in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Legal research, writing, oral communication, analytical thinking, problem solving, time management

Must be enrolled in a graduate law program (e.g. L.L.M program) or a law school, in good academic standing, and able to provide official documentation from their school.

Submit a resume, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, copy of most recent transcript, and writing sample as one consolidated PDF to with the year and semester in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Law students and recent law school graduates enrolled in a graduate law program

Legal