Job Title: Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026
Job Responsibilities:
Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Conduct research and assist attorneys across four specialized legal practice groups: Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative.
- Draft and edit memoranda, USTP guidance, policy papers, court pleadings, and appellate briefs.
- Participate in moot courts to prepare attorneys for trial.
- Work on matters related to Ethics, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Administrative Procedures Act.
- Observe Congressional hearings and prepare summaries for senior leadership.
- Work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees in Washington, DC.
Field Office Interns:
- Assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances.
- Develop bankruptcy fraud referrals and address attorney misconduct.
- Screen cases for debtor abuse of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Review documents in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases.
- Assist with drafting and filing motions and objections.
- Monitor Section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and 341 meetings.
Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates must be rising second or third-year law students.
- Must possess excellent research and writing skills.
- Attention to detail, teamwork ability, and commitment to fairness and integrity are essential.
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation are advantageous.
- Must commit to 10 to 16 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, from September to December.
- Must be . Citizens.
Salary Information:
- The position is uncompensated.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.
Additional Information:
- Multiple positions available depending on geographic preference.
- No travel is required.
- Relocation expenses are not available.
Department Policies:
- The United States government prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
- The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply.
- Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation.
- Only . citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, . Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Veterans' preference is considered a positive factor in hiring.
Application Process:
- Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and a legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email in one PDF.
- Indicate interest in specific offices in the email subject line and cover letter.
- The application deadline is August 31, 2025, but positions may be filled prior to the deadline.
This opportunity provides invaluable experience in the legal field, particularly in bankruptcy law, and serves as an excellent platform for law students to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting.
