_____ Division of Employment Law
______ Division of Mineral and Land Resources
______ Division of Indian Affairs
______ Division of General Law
The . Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor is currently accepting applications for their Legal Internship Program. This program offers law students the opportunity to gain practical experience advising agencies on legal matters and participating in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals and federal courts. The internship is open to students from various backgrounds and is particularly interested in Native American candidates.
The Legal Internship Program is located in the headquarters office in Washington, ., with additional opportunities to work in regional and field offices across the country. The program is open to students who are enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate or graduate programs, including law school. Students must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school. First-year law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer.
Job Title:
Legal Intern - **Members Only**
Salary:
Intern positions are without compensation, but are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.
Experience:
Students who are enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate or graduate programs, including law school, and are in good academic standing.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues, as well as issues involving Indian law
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel and officials
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area (additional opportunities)
Qualifications:
- Must be a student
- Undergraduate students who are 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
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Location:
Headquarters office in Washington, ., with additional opportunities in regional and field offices across the country.
Application Timeline:
- Opening Date: December 1
- Closing Date: January 15
- Semester: Summer
- Year: 1L
Application Process:
- Submit a resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Complete the Request for Consideration Fillable Form, designating preferred locations/organizations
- Write a cover letter addressed to "To Whom It May Concern"
- Provide a copy of the most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Include a writing sample (no more than 3 pages)
- Submit the application package via email to ****, with the YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line
- Deadline: Complete application must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date
The . Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor is seeking talented and dedicated law students for their Legal Internship Program. This program offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on legal matters and participating in complex civil litigation. The internship is open to students from various backgrounds and is particularly interested in Native American candidates.
- Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor
- Intern positions are without compensation, but are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program
- Students enrolled at least half-time in undergraduate or graduate programs, including law school, and in good academic standing
- Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and assist with active federal cases
- Opportunities to participate in conference calls and attend hearings and meetings
- Native American candidates strongly encouraged to apply
- Headquarters office in Washington, ., with additional opportunities in regional and field offices
- Application timeline: December 1 - January 15 for Summer 1Ls
- Submit resume, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample via email
- Deadline: 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 15
- Contact **** for more information.
