Law Student Volunteer, Fall

Full-time

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Hiring Volunteers for Fall at USAO Southern District of Iowa

- Job title: Volunteer
- Hiring organization: USAO Southern District of Iowa
- Job ID: 3-SDIA- Volunteer-24
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Application deadline: June 14, 2024
- Salary: Uncompensated
- Number of positions: Up to 5 student volunteer opportunities
- Travel: None
- Relocation expenses: None
- Department policies: Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations, Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities, Suitability and Citizenship, Veterans, USAO Residency Requirement

About the Organization:

The . Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa is responsible for ensuring the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. The office contains a Civil and Criminal Division, which handle a variety of cases including federal criminal law, discrimination, bankruptcy, and more.

Job Description:

- Assisting attorneys with legal research, writing pleadings, and trial preparation
- Drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs
- Becoming familiar with federal and local rules of procedure and evidence
- Attending witness interviews, meetings with investigative agents, and court proceedings
- Handling motion hearings for students who qualify under the district court's student practice rules
- Introducing law students to the federal legal system and helping them develop practical legal skills

Qualifications:

- Law students with strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- . citizenship required
- Ability to volunteer 16-40 hours a week
- Willingness to consent to a credit check and background check

Application Process:

- E-mailed applications preferred, sent to
- Attached single PDF file should include cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages)
- Applications may also be mailed to the address provided
- Point of contact: David Harris, Human Resources Specialist

Department Policies:

- Equal Employment Opportunity: No discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor
- Reasonable Accommodations: Agency provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities
- Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: Encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply and may offer non-competitive appointments under Schedule A
- Suitability and Citizenship: Drug-free workplace, background investigation required, . citizenship generally required for employment but exceptions may be made
- Veterans: Consideration for veterans' preference in attorney hiring, must include documentation of eligibility in application
- USAO Residency Requirement: Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles

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Legal research, writing, trial preparation, motion hearings, appellate briefs

Law student

Email application to or mail to . Attorney's Office, Southern District of Iowa.

Qualification and Experience Law Student

Legal