Law Student - Government in Santa Ana, CA

Government

Santa Ana, CA

Law Student - Government in Santa Ana, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title:
Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026

Job Responsibilities:
1. Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- 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.
- Work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC.
- Possibility to earn academic credit.

2. 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, and assist with drafting and filing motions and objections.
- Monitor section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys and attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings.
- Possibility to earn 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.
- Must possess excellent research and writing skills.
- Show attention to detail and have a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals.
- Committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system.
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation are advantageous.
- 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:
- Uncompensated student volunteer position.
- 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 factors.
- 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.
- A drug test screening for illegal drug use is required before final appointment.
- Employment contingent upon 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 considered a positive factor in hiring.
- Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation.

This volunteer position offers law students a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in bankruptcy law and litigation while supporting the mission of the United States Trustee Program to promote integrity and efficiency in the bankruptcy system.