Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024

Full-time

No

Application Deadline
Monday, April 15, 2024


Job Title: Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2024
Organization: United States Trustee Program (USTP)
Location: Multiple Locations in the United States
Job ID: Law Student Volunteer-Fall-2024
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

About the Organization:
- Litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Mission to promote integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system
- National program with 21 regions and 89 field offices
- Broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases
- Unique position to address multi-jurisdictional misconduct and systemic fraud and abuse

Rankings:
- Top 30% of federal agency subcomponents
- Seventh out of 18 components within the DOJ in the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings

Telework Policy:
- Flexible telework policy, including two routine telework days per week

Diversity and Inclusion:
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Welcomes applicants from all communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States

Job Description:
- Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) Law Interns
- Headquarters in Washington, DC
- In-person work required
- Directly assist Director and Deputy Director for Field Operations
- Conduct legal research, provide data analysis, and conduct fact-finding on bankruptcy-related issues
- Assist in preparation for representing the USTP in different capacities
- Field Office Law Interns
- 89 field offices located throughout the country
- Assist attorneys in various tasks related to bankruptcy cases
- May be available for academic credit, as determined by individual field office

Qualifications:
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- Excellent research and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Desire to work as part of a small team
- Commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation

Application Process:
- Submit cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample via email
- All documents should be in one PDF
- Indicate preferred location(s) of interest in cover letter
- USTP field office locator available on organization's website
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Salary: Uncompensated student volunteer
Number of Positions: Multiple, depending on geographic preference
Travel: Not required
Relocation Expenses: Not authorized
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024

Not specified

Flexible telework policy, potential for academic credit and transit subsidies

Not specified

Research, Writing, Attention to Detail

Law student, second- or third-year

Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and legal writing sample via email to

Qualification and Experience Second- and third-year law students

Legal