Law Student - Government in Chicago, IL

Government

Chicago, IL

Law Student - Government in Chicago, IL

Law Student

No

Job Title:
Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026

Job Responsibilities:
- Office of the General Counsel Interns: Interns in this role will engage in research and assist attorneys across various practice groups, including Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative. Responsibilities include drafting and editing memoranda, USTP guidance and policy papers, court pleadings, and appellate briefs. Interns may also participate in moot courts to prepare attorneys for trial, work on Ethics, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Administrative Procedures Act matters, observe Congressional hearings, and prepare summaries for senior leadership. Interns must work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC.
- Field Office Interns: Field office interns will assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, developing bankruptcy fraud referrals, addressing attorney misconduct, screening cases for debtor abuse of the Bankruptcy Code, reviewing documents in chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, assisting with drafting and filing of motions and objections, and monitoring section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors. Interns may provide litigation support, attend bankruptcy hearings, and 341 meetings.

Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates must be rising second or third-year law students with excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to fairness and integrity in administering 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 are determined by each office, with some flexibility available.
- Applicants must be . Citizens.

Salary Information:
- The position is an uncompensated student volunteer role. However, academic credit and transit subsidies may be available, as specified.

Application Process:
- Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and a legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email, ensuring all documents are in one PDF.
- Applicants must indicate their interest in being considered for employment among the listed Executive Office or any field office in the email subject line and within their cover letter. Multiple office designations are allowed.
- The application period for the Spring 2026 session ends on August 31, 2025, and applications will be reviewed as received. Positions may be filled before the final deadline.

Department Policies:
- The United States government prohibits discrimination 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, with determinations made on a case-by-case basis.
- Qualified applicants with disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A hiring authority.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits inquiring about an applicant's criminal history before a conditional offer of employment is made.
- Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and completing 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 should include relevant information and supporting documentation in their application.

This vacancy and others can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination of information contained in this vacancy announcement.