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 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, 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:
- 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 of motions and objections.
- Monitor section 341 meetings between debtors and creditors.
- Provide litigation support to attorneys and attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings.
Education and Experience Information
- Candidates must be rising second or rising third-year law students.
- Must possess excellent research and writing skills.
- Attention to detail, teamwork skills, and a commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system are required.
- . Citizenship is mandatory.
Salary Information
- This is an uncompensated student volunteer position.
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available.
Additional Information
- 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.
- The application period for the Spring 2026 session ends on August 31, 2025.
- Multiple positions are available, depending on geographic preference.
- Travel is not required, and relocation expenses are not available.
Department Policies
- The United States government does not discriminate in employment based on various factors such as race, color, religion, sex, and others.
- Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
- The Department 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 certain DOJ components.
- Veterans' preference is considered a positive factor in attorney hiring.
The **Members Only** is part of the Department of Justice, dedicated to promoting the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system. The program operates on a national level with 21 regions and 89 field offices, addressing both local and multi-jurisdictional issues related to bankruptcy. This internship offers law students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in bankruptcy law, litigation, and administrative procedures.
