Status Qualifiers:

Contract, Full-time

Remote Job:

No

Job Description :

Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year for the Organization of the USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin

The Organization of the USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin is looking for law students to volunteer for an academic year. The USAO is the principal federal litigator in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and is responsible for coordinating federal investigations within the district. This is an excellent opportunity for law students to gain experience and knowledge of the legal system.

Job Description

Student interns will work with a number of different AUSAs on both criminal and civil matters. The experience is largely research and writing oriented, with interns producing memoranda, briefs, and various legal pleadings. Interns may also have an opportunity to assist AUSAs with trial preparation, which may include interviewing witnesses, assembling exhibits and drafting jury instructions. Interns are encouraged to observe proceedings in the district and magistrate courts and the office makes an effort to provide an opportunity for interns to observe a day of appellate arguments in the Seventh Circuit. Students who have completed one half of their law school credits and are certified by their law school as possessing the ability, training and character to participate in activities permitted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules for the Practical Training of Law Students, may have the opportunity to appear in court under the supervision of an Assistant United States Attorney.

Qualifications

The USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin is looking for second- and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for intern positions. Applicants must be . citizens and will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office. No student will be allowed to begin work until the office receives notification of security clearance.

Salary

This position is unpaid, however, students may be eligible for work-study credit. The USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin will work with law schools to ensure that interns earn appropriate academic credit where available. Some law schools offer public interest/public sector stipends and the USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin will work with the student and/or school to facilitate.

Travel

No travel is required for this position.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a cover letter (include dates of availability and daytime and evening telephone numbers), resume, law school transcript, legal writing sample, and two letters of reference to:



ATTN: Bridget Schoenborn, Assistant United States Attorney, or Kevin Knight, Assistant United States Attorney

Telephone:

Fax:

Application deadlines:

Fall: June 1

Spring: October 15

The Organization of the USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

This is an excellent opportunity for law students to gain experience and knowledge of the legal system. The USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin provides an opportunity to observe proceedings in the district and magistrate courts and to observe a day of appellate arguments in the Seventh Circuit. Those who complete one half of their law school credits and are certified by their law school as possessing the ability, training and character to participate in activities permitted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules for the Practical Training of Law Students, may have the opportunity to appear in court under the supervision of an Assistant United States Attorney.

Applicants should submit all required documentation to by the applicable deadline. For fall positions, applications must be received by June 1 and for spring positions, applications must be received by October 15.

This is an unpaid position, however, students may be eligible for work-study credit and some law schools offer public interest/public sector stipends. The USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin will work with the student and/or school to facilitate. No travel is required for this position.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application materials by the applicable deadline. We look forward to receiving your application!

Benefits:

Possible work-study credit

Skills:

Legal Research, Writing, Interviewing Witnesses, Assembling Exhibits, Drafting Jury Instructions

Additional info:

Email cover letter (include dates of availability and daytime and evening telephone numbers), resume, law school transcript, legal writing sample, and two letters of reference to

Qualification and Experience:

Qualification and Experience Second- and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for intern positions. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.

Industry:

Legal