Job Title: Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2026
Job Responsibilities:
1. Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Conduct research and assist attorneys in various legal practice groups including Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative.
- Draft and edit memoranda, USTP guidance and policy papers, court pleadings, and appellate briefs.
- Participate in moot courts to prepare attorneys for trial.
- Work on Ethics, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Administrative Procedures Act matters.
- Observe Congressional hearings and prepare summaries for senior leadership.
- Interns are required to work in-person at the Executive Office for . Trustees in Washington, DC.
- Internship may be available for academic credit.
2. Field Office Interns:
- Assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances and developing bankruptcy fraud referrals.
- 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.
- Monitor Section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys and attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings.
- Internship may be available for academic credit, depending on the field office.
Education and Experience Information:
- Successful candidates will be rising second or third-year law students.
- Candidates must possess excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system.
- Candidates should have 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, with specific hours determined by each office.
- Applicants must be . Citizens.
Salary Information:
- The position is an uncompensated student volunteer role. However, academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.
Department Policies:
- The United States government prohibits discrimination in employment based on various factors including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and more.
- The agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities and encourages qualified applicants with disabilities 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 . Trustees and other specific DOJ organizations.
- Veterans' preference is considered as a positive factor in attorney hiring, and applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include this information and supporting documentation in their application.
- Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Application Process:
- Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and a legal writing sample via email.
- Indicate interest in specific Executive Office or field offices in the email subject line and cover letter.
- The application period ends on August 31, 2025, and positions may be filled before the deadline.
This summary provides an overview of the law student volunteer position for Spring 2026 with important details on job responsibilities, qualifications, and application procedures.
