Job Title: Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026
Job Responsibilities:
Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Conduct research and assist attorneys in various practice groups: Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative.
- Draft and edit memoranda, USTP guidance and 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.
- Interns are required to work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC.
Field Office Interns:
- Assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances and developing bankruptcy fraud referrals.
- Screen cases for debtor abuse of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Review documents in chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases.
- Assist with drafting and filing of 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 rising third year law students.
- Must possess excellent research and writing skills.
- Should have attention to detail and a desire to work as part of a small team.
- Commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system is required.
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation are beneficial.
- Interns must generally commit to 10 to 16 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, from September to December. Specific hours will be determined by each office, with some flexibility available.
- Applicants must be . Citizens.
Salary Information:
- This is an uncompensated student volunteer position.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.
Application Process:
- Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email.
- All documents should be in one PDF.
- Applicants must indicate their interest in being considered for employment among the listed Executive Office or any field office in their cover letter and the subject line of the email.
- Applications are reviewed as they are received, and positions may be filled before the final deadline of August 31, 2025.
Department Policies:
- The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of 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 accommodation is provided to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
- 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 attorney hiring, though there is no formal rating system for veterans' preference in the excepted service.
The position offers law students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in bankruptcy law and litigation while working within a federal agency dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the bankruptcy system.
