Law Student - Government in San Antonio, TX

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Law Student - Government in San Antonio, TX

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Job Title:
Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026

Job Responsibilities:
Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Conduct research and assist attorneys in various practice groups: Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative.
- Draft and edit memoranda, USTP guidance, 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, Administrative Procedures Act.
- Observe Congressional hearings and prepare summaries for senior leadership.
- Must be available to work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC.

Field Office Interns:
- Assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances.
- Develop bankruptcy fraud referrals and 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 motions and objections as appropriate.
- Monitor section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys and attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings.
- Internships may be available for academic credit, as determined by the individual field office.

Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates should be rising second or third-year law students.
- Must possess excellent research and writing skills.
- Attention to detail and a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals.
- Commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system.
- Background and interest in bankruptcy, litigation, administrative law, policy, and legislation are preferred.
- 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, and some flexibility is available.
- Applicants must be . Citizens.

Salary Information:
- Uncompensated student volunteer.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available, as specified above.

Application Process:
- Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and a legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to . 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 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 on the basis of 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.
- Provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
- Encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities, to apply.
- Applicants with targeted/severe 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.
- Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation.
- Only . citizens are eligible for employment with certain DOJ organizations.
- Veterans' preference eligibility is considered a positive factor in attorney hiring.
- Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.

Jun 04, 2025
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