Job Title: Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026
Job Responsibilities:
Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Conduct research and assist attorneys in various legal practice groups such as 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.
- Internships may be available for academic credit.
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 as appropriate.
- Monitor section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and 341 meetings.
- Internships may be available for academic credit, as determined by the individual field office.
Education and Experience Information:
- Successful candidates will be rising second or rising third year law students.
- Candidates must possess excellent research and writing skills, show attention to detail, have a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and be committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system.
- This opportunity is ideal for students with a background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation.
- 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:
- The position is an uncompensated student volunteer role.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.
Department Policies:
- The United States government does not discriminate in employment 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 factor.
- The agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record before a conditional offer of employment.
- The Department of Justice encourages applicants with disabilities, including those with targeted/severe disabilities, to apply and may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A hiring authority.
- 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 attorney hiring, and applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include supporting documentation in their submission.
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 the subject line of the email and within their cover letter.
- The application period for the Spring 2026 session ends on August 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and positions may be filled prior to the final deadline.
Number of Positions: Multiple, depending on geographic preference.
Travel: Travel is not required.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not available.
