Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

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Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior: Gain Practical Experience and Make a Difference in Conservation Law

SEO Friendly Job Title: Legal Intern at . Department of the Interior

H1: Join the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior

H2: Gain Practical Experience and Make a Difference in Conservation Law

Organization: . Department of the Interior

Department: Office of the Solicitor

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Duration: Spring semester

Targeted Audience: Law students (1L, 2L, 3L), law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs, public policy graduate students, and undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time

Opening Date: June 1

Closing Date: August 1

Location: HQ Washington, . offices (possible opportunities to attend hearings and meetings in the . area)

Organization's Mission: To support the Department's programs to benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives

Responsibilities:

- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues, as well as Indian law
- Participate in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals
- Assist the Justice Department in litigating matters before federal courts
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and officials
- Resolve appeals under the Freedom of Information Act
- Home to the Department's Ethics Office

Qualifications:

- Must be a student in good academic standing
- Eligible students include: undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs at least half-time
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- The United States 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

How to Apply:

1. Submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF in the specified order:
- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
- Cover Letter addressed to "To Whom It May Concern"
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)

2. Email the application package to **** and include 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

Contact Information: For questions, please email ****

Application Schedule:

- Opening Date: June 1
- Closing Date: August 1
- Semester: Spring
- Year: 1L, 2L, 3L

Departmental Description:

- Responsible for the legal work of the . Department of the Interior (DOI)
- Nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and over 300 attorneys nationwide
- DOI's mission makes it the Nation's premier conservation agency
- Work affects the lives of millions of people, from families visiting national parks to children studying in Indian schools
- Diverse workload with extensive litigation and program counseling demands
- Continually seeking talented, dedicated law students interested in gaining practical experience in advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission
- Opportunities to participate in complex civil litigation and work with the Justice Department

Salary Information: Unpaid, but eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.