Law Student - Government in Cheyenne, WY

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Cheyenne, WY

Law Student - Government in Cheyenne, WY

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Job Title
Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026

Job Responsibilities
Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Coordinate, direct, and develop legal policies, procedures, and litigating positions for the **Members Only** in enforcing the Bankruptcy Code.
- Conduct research and assist attorneys in various practice groups including 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 must be available 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.
- Address attorney misconduct and 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, and monitor section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys and attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings.
- Internships may be available for academic credit, as determined by the individual field office.

Education and Experience Information
- Candidates must be rising second or third-year law students.
- Must possess excellent research and writing skills, 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.
- Interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation is preferred.
- Interns must generally commit to 10 to 16 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, from September to December.
- Applicants must be . Citizens.

Salary Information
- The position is an uncompensated student volunteer role.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.

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.
- All documents should be in one PDF.
- Indicate interest in being considered for employment at the Executive Office or any field office in the subject line of the email and within their cover letter.
- The application period for Spring 2026 ends on August 31, 2025.
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and positions may be filled prior to the final deadline.

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 factor.
- The agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits inquiries about an applicant's criminal history before a conditional offer of employment.
- 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 eligibility is considered a positive factor in hiring.

Additional Information
- Multiple positions are available depending on geographic preference.
- Travel is not required, and relocation expenses are not available.
- This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships.
- The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement.

Jun 04, 2025
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