Legal Internship Program, Spring

Contract, Part-time

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_____ Division of Employment Law
_____ Division of Energy & Mineral Resources
_____ Division of Indian Energy and Economic Development
_____ Division of Law Enforcement
_____ Division of Natural Resources Revenue
_____ Division of Water & Power
_____ Office of the Solicitor

Legal Internship Program, Spring: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law with the . Department of the Interior

H1: Legal Internship Program with the . Department of the Interior
H2: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law

Organization: . Department of the Interior
Department: Office of the Solicitor
Job Title: Legal Intern/Extern
Semester: Spring
Years: 1L, 2L, 3L

Program Application Schedule:
- Opening Date: June 1
- Closing Date: August 1

Overview:
- The Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of the . Department of the Interior (DOI)
- Nearly 200 practicing attorneys in headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide
- DOI's mission is to be the Nation's premier conservation agency
- Work affects the lives of millions of people through various offices and bureaus
- Diverse workload includes extensive litigation and program counseling

Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues
- Assist with Indian law issues
- Resolve appeals under the Freedom of Information Act
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel
- Attend hearings and meetings in Washington, . area

Qualifications:
- Must be a student
- Eligible students include:
- Undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time
- Public policy graduate students
- First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students
- Law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (., . programs) at least half-time
- Must be in good academic standing
- First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer

Salary:
- Intern positions are without compensation
- Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

How to Apply:
- Submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF:
- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form
- Cover Letter addressed to “To Whom It May Concern”
- Copy of most recent transcript
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)
- Email application package to
- Include YEAR and SEMESTER in subject line

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

Additional Information:
- Native American candidates strongly encouraged to apply
- . Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor

Request for Consideration:
- Student Name
- Internship Period Requested
- Dates Available
- Available to Work (Part Time or Full Time)
- Available to Participate (In-Person, Virtual, or No Preference)
- STEP 1: Rank up to 4 locations for consideration
- STEP 2: Rank all divisions/offices in Washington, . for consideration

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- Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law
- Diverse Workload with Impactful Mission
- Opportunities for Native American Candidates
- No Discrimination in Hiring Process
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Application Deadline: August 1
- How to Apply: Submit Documents as One PDF to

Eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Must be a student (undergraduate, graduate, or law student) enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing.

Interested students should submit a resume, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, copy of most recent transcript, and a writing sample (no more than 3 pages) in one consolidated PDF to . Please include the year and semester in the subject line.

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