Law Student - Government in Miami, FL

Government

Miami, FL

Law Student - Government in Miami, FL

Law Student

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Job Title:
Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026

Hiring Organization:
Organization

Job Responsibilities:
The Law Student Volunteer will engage in a variety of legal tasks within the **Members Only**, a component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that promotes the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system. Volunteers will be placed in either the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) or one of the 89 field offices across the country.

- Office of the General Counsel Interns: Interns in the OGC will coordinate, direct, and develop legal policies, procedures, and litigating positions for the USTP in enforcing the Bankruptcy Code. Tasks include conducting research, drafting and editing memoranda, USTP guidance, 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 be available to work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC.

- Field Office Interns: Interns in field offices will assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, develop bankruptcy fraud referrals, address attorney misconduct, 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, and monitor section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors. Field Office interns may provide litigation support to attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and 341 meetings.

Internships may provide opportunities for academic credit, depending on the specific field office.

Education and Experience Information:
Applicants must be rising second or rising third-year law students with excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and a commitment 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 for uncompensated student volunteers. However, academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.

Application Process:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and a legal writing sample (not exceeding 10 pages) via email. All documents should be compiled into 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. Applicants may designate more than one office.

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.

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. Reasonable accommodation is provided to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits inquiries about an applicant's criminal history record before a conditional offer of employment is made. 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.

The Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation.

Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the . and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.