Summer Associate in Washington, DC

Government

Washington, DC

Summer Associate in Washington, DC

Summer Associate

No

Job Title:
Law Student Volunteer, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section

Job Responsibilities:
Legal interns in the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) work directly with CEOS Trial Attorneys on a diverse array of assignments. Their responsibilities include conducting legal research and writing, as well as assisting in the investigation and prosecution of offenses related to child exploitation. This work supports CEOS and its forensic High Technology Investigative Unit (HTIU) in their mission to enforce federal child exploitation laws, prevent the exploitation of children, and improve overall enforcement strategies. Interns may also be involved in providing advice and training to other federal prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, and government officials, as well as participating in national and international meetings on training and policy development.

Education and Experience Information:
- Spring and fall applicants must be available to work at least 24 hours per week across at least three days for a minimum of ten weeks. This requirement is non-negotiable and must be confirmed with the applicant and their educational institution prior to an interview.
- The summer internship is full-time, requiring at least 32 hours across five days per week. This is a fully in-person internship.
- First-year law students are eligible to apply for the summer internship only.
- All offers are contingent upon obtaining a proper security clearance following a review conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- . citizenship is required, and applicants must have resided in the United States for at least 37 of the last 60 months.

Salary Information:
These positions are volunteer and uncompensated.

Application Process:
Applicants should submit the following documents in PDF format via email: a cover letter addressed to Eduardo Palomo and McKenzie Hightower, Internship Coordinators; a resume; a current law school transcript; and a legal writing sample of at least five pages in length. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early as positions may be filled before the deadline. Submission deadlines are as follows:
- Fall internship position: June 15
- Spring internship position: October 1
- Summer internship position: February 1

Additional Information:
This opportunity is part of the Department's broader efforts to provide volunteer legal internships. The Department of Justice cannot control the further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such dissemination and/or posting is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.