Law Student - Government in Los Angeles, CA

Government

Los Angeles, CA

Law Student - Government in Los Angeles, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title: Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026

Job Responsibilities:
- Interns in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) are tasked with conducting research and assisting attorneys in specialized legal practice groups: Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative.
- Responsibilities include drafting and editing memoranda, USTP guidance and policy papers, court pleadings, and appellate briefs.
- Participation in moot courts to prepare attorneys for trial, working on Ethics, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Administrative Procedures Act matters, observing Congressional hearings, and preparing summaries for senior leadership.
- Field Office interns assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, developing bankruptcy fraud referrals, 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.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and 341 meetings.

Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates must be rising second or third-year law students.
- Applicants should possess excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, a desire to work as part of a small team, and a commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system.
- This internship is suitable 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.
- Applicants must be . Citizens.

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

Department Policies:
- The . 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.
- Qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
- 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, with very rare exceptions.
- Veterans' preference is considered a positive factor in attorney hiring, and applicants eligible for veterans' preference should include this information 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 their email's subject line and within their cover letter.
- Applications are reviewed as received, and positions may be filled prior to the final deadline of August 31, 2025.