Spring 2024 Semester Legal Intern Program

Contract, Full-time

No

**The Federal Trade Commission's Semester Legal Intern Program**

* The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Competition enforces the nation's antitrust laws.
* The FTC offers fall and spring semester legal internships to second- and third-year law students at its Washington, . offices.
* Semester legal interns work closely with attorneys, economists, and other investigative staff on actual law enforcement investigations and federal and administrative court litigations.
* The following divisions participate in the Semester Legal Intern Program: Mergers I, Mergers II, Mergers III, Mergers IV, Anticompetitive Practices, Anticompetitive Practices II, Health Care, and the Office of Policy and Coordination.
* The Anticompetitive Practices Division is accepting applications for both part-time (at least 16 hours per week) and full-time interns and prefers candidates who are available to intern in-office on Tuesdays.
* The Health Care Division is accepting applications for both part-time (minimum of 16 hours per week) and full-time interns but prefers full-time (or close to full-time) interns.
* The Mergers I, Mergers II, Mergers III, and Mergers IV Divisions are also accepting applications for both part-time (minimum of 20 hours per week) and full-time interns, but Mergers IV strongly prefers full-time candidates. Mergers I and Mergers II prefers candidates who are available to intern in-office on Thursdays.
* The Office of Policy & Coordination prefers full-time candidates.
* For Spring 2024 semester internships, the application period will be from September 5 – October 31, 2023. For Fall 2024, the application period will be from January 22, 2024 – April 5, 2024.
* Interviews are scheduled and offers are extended on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.
* Students should apply directly to each division’s representative in which they have an interest. The representative(s) contact information is in the shop description.
* The following application materials are required: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, seven-page writing sample (seven-page maximum; excerpts of a longer sample permitted), and three academic or professional references.
* Semester internships are unpaid.
* All semester interns must be Citizens and receive course credit for completing their internship.
* Interested students should contact their law schools for additional information and requirements.

**About the Federal Trade Commission's Semester Legal Intern Program**

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Competition enforces the nation's antitrust laws, promoting vigorous competition and protecting consumers from anticompetitive mergers and business practices. The Bureau offers fall and spring semester legal internships to second- and third-year law students at its Washington, . offices.

Interns work closely with attorneys, economists, and other investigative staff on actual law enforcement investigations and federal and administrative court litigations, such as conducting legal and factual research, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda, and preparing documents and exhibits.

The following divisions participate in the Semester Legal Intern Program: Mergers I, Mergers II, Mergers III, Mergers IV, Anticompetitive Practices, Anticompetitive Practices II, Health Care, and the Office of Policy and Coordination.

**Application Period**

For Spring 2024 semester internships, the application period will be from September 5 – October 31, 2023. For Fall 2024, the application period will be from January 22, 2024 – April 5, 2024. Interviews are scheduled and offers are extended on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.

**Application Requirements**

Students should apply directly to each division’s representative in which they have an interest. The representative(s) contact information is in the shop description. The following application materials are required: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, seven-page writing sample (seven-page maximum; excerpts of a longer sample permitted), and three academic or professional references.

**Compensation**

Semester internships are unpaid. All semester interns must be Citizens and receive course credit for completing their internship. Interested students should contact their law schools for additional information and requirements.

Legal Research, Factual Research, Interviewing Witnesses, Writing Legal Memoranda, Preparing Documents & Exhibits

Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample (7-page max), & 3 references to division representative in which student has an interest.

Qualification and Experience Second & Third-year Law Students, U.S Citizens

Legal