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_____ Office of the Solicitor Intern Program
Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior: Gain Practical Experience and Contribute to Conservation Efforts
The . Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking talented and dedicated law students for its Legal Internship Program. As the nation's premier conservation agency, DOI's mission is to protect and manage the country's natural resources and cultural heritage. With nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and more than 300 attorneys nationwide, the Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of DOI. This diverse workload and the demand for extensive litigation and program counseling make the Legal Internship Program a valuable opportunity for law students to gain practical experience and contribute to the conservation efforts of the country.
Job Title: Legal Intern
Organization: . Department of the Interior
Department: Office of the Solicitor
Location: Various locations nationwide (see application for specific locations)
Experience: Law students (1L, 2L, 3L), law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs
Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for participation in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program
Application Schedule:
- Opening Date: March 1
- Closing Date: May 1
- Semester: Fall
- Year: 1L, 2L, 3L
Responsibilities and Duties:
- 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
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area (opportunities may vary)
Qualifications:
- Must be a student enrolled at least half-time
- Eligible students include: undergraduate students, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (., . programs) at least half-time
- Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
To apply for the Legal Internship Program, students must submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF in the specified order:
1. Resume with 2 professional or academic references
2. Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
3. Cover Letter addressed to “To Whom It May Concern”
4. Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
5. Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)
The application package must be submitted via email to ****, with the YEAR and SEMESTER included in the subject line. The complete application, including all required documents, must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date.
Important Information:
- The . 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.
- Intern positions are unpaid, but eligible for participation in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer.
- Students may rank up to 4 locations for consideration.
- Students must numerically rank all divisions/offices in the HQ Washington, . Offices for which they would like to be considered.
Application Schedule:
- Opening Date: March 1
- Closing Date: May 1
- Semester: Fall
- Year: 1L, 2L, 3L
Internship Period Requested:
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Dates Available: MM/DD/YYYY through MM/DD/YYYY
Available to Work:
- Part Time (hours per week)
- Full Time
Available to Participate:
- In-Person Only
- Virtual Only
- No Preference
Locations for Consideration:
- Washington, .
- Anchorage, AK
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Phoenix, AZ
- Boston, MA
- Twin Cities, MN
- Atlanta, GA
- Knoxville, TN
- Albuquerque, NM
- Tulsa, OK
- Denver, CO
- Billings, MT
- Sacramento, CA
- Portland, OR
- Boise, ID
HQ Washington, . Offices for Consideration:
- Departmental FOIA Office
- Division of General Law
- Division of Indian Affairs
- Division of Land Resources
- Division of Mineral Resources
- Division of Parks & Wildlife
- Division of Water Resources
- Immediate Office
- Office of Indian Trust Litigation
- Departmental Ethics Office
- Office of the Solicitor Intern Program
Benefits of the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior:
- Gain practical experience advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission
- Participate in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals
- Assist the Justice Department in litigating matters before federal courts
- Contribute to the conservation efforts of the country
- Work alongside experienced attorneys in a variety of legal fields (environmental law, administrative law, Indian law)
- Network with other agency counsel and officials
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area
- Potentially receive academic credit for the internship experience
Join the Legal Internship Program at the . Department of the Interior and make a valuable contribution to the conservation efforts of the country while gaining practical legal experience. Apply now for the Fall semester before the May 1 deadline!
Jun 05, 2025
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Jul 31, 2024
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