2024 Legal Internship Program

Contract, Full-time

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2024 Legal Internship Program

The . Department of Education is seeking six law students for its Legal Internship Program for the 2024 term. Interns will have the opportunity to gain invaluable legal and professional skills in research, writing, and advocacy, while learning about different areas of the Department’s work.

Qualifications:

- Strong academic achievement
- Excellent legal research and analytical skills
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Interest in the work of the Department
- In select circumstances, we may consider a candidate who is an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in education law and policy

Term Details:

- Summer 2024: 10-week program beginning in late May (unpaid positions)
- Fall and Spring: Full-time or part-time (20 hours per week) to accommodate coursework and schedules
- Academic credit may be available

How to Apply:

- Submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to
- Deadline for submitting applications is January 5, 2024
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadlines indicated

2024 Legal Internship Program: Overview

The . Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Legal Internship Program provides law students with an opportunity to gain valuable legal and professional skills in research, writing, and advocacy, while learning about different areas of OGC’s work. Interns will be assigned to two or more of OGC’s seven Legal Divisions and assist with research and writing to support attorneys providing legal advice and counseling to clients or assist in drafting and filing briefs or motions in litigation in support of the Department’s education mission and its operations.

Qualifications:

In previous years, selected interns have demonstrated:

- Strong academic achievement
- Excellent legal research and analytical skills
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Interest in the work of the Department

In select circumstances, we may consider a candidate who is an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in education law and policy.

Term Details:

- Summer 2024: 10-week program beginning in late May (unpaid positions)
- Fall and Spring: Full-time or part-time (20 hours per week) to accommodate coursework and schedules
- Academic credit may be available

How to Apply:

- Submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to
- Deadline for submitting applications is January 5, 2024
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadlines indicated

Overview of the 2024 Legal Internship Program at the . Department of Education

The Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Legal Internship Program at the . Department of Education provides law students with an invaluable opportunity to gain legal and professional experience in research, writing, advocacy, and education law and policy. Interns will be assigned to two or more of OGC’s seven Legal Divisions and will be involved in matters related to proposed guidance, regulations, or legislation.

Qualifications:

- Strong academic achievement
- Excellent legal research and analytical skills
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Interest in the work of the Department
- In select circumstances, we may consider a candidate who is an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in education law and policy.

Term Details:

- Summer 2024: 10-week program beginning in late May (unpaid positions)
- Fall and Spring: Full-time or part-time (20 hours per week) to accommodate coursework and schedules
- Academic credit may be available

How to Apply:

- Submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to
- Deadline for submitting applications is January 5, 2024
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadlines indicated

Benefits of the 2024 Legal Internship Program at the . Department of Education

The . Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Legal Internship Program provides law students with an opportunity to gain invaluable legal and professional experience in research, writing, and advocacy, while learning about different areas of the Department’s work.

Interns will have the opportunity to:

- Build valuable legal and professional skills in research, writing, and advocacy
- Learn about different areas of OGC’s work, such as education law and policy (., early learning, K-12 education, career and technical education, other higher education, civil rights, special education), litigation, regulatory matters, employment and privacy law, contracts, and more
- Assist with research and writing to support attorneys providing legal

Professional and first-hand opportunities, attend sessions of Congress or Congressional hearings, attend speeches or events in which the Secretary of Education or other senior leaders are speaking, opportunity to meet other interns and participate in social activities

Legal research, analytical skills, writing, verbal communication, interpersonal skills

Law student or undergraduate/graduate student with interest in education law and policy

Submit - (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript, and (4) brief writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Document format to

Qualification and Experience Law student or undergraduate/graduate student with interest in education law and policy

Legal