Law Student - Government in Oakland, CA

Government

Oakland, CA

Law Student - Government in Oakland, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title
Volunteer Legal Intern - Criminal/Civil Divisions (Fall 2025)

Job Responsibilities
Volunteer Legal Interns at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. in the Northern District will be engaged in various legal tasks across the Criminal and Civil Divisions. Their responsibilities include:
- Assisting attorneys with legal research and writing pleadings.
- Preparing for trial proceedings and completing appellate briefs.
- Observing pretrial proceedings, trials, and other court activities, particularly in cases they have worked on or those of general interest within the office.
- In the Civil Division, interns are encouraged to observe hearings, trials, appellate oral arguments, and other legal proceedings. They may also attend meetings with client agencies, settlement conferences, mediations, depositions, site visits, and conduct witness interviews.
- Interns may appear in court if they are certified pursuant to local rules.

Education and Experience Information
Candidates must meet the following educational and experience requirements:
- Completion of one year at an ABA-accredited law school before the start of the internship.
- Enrollment in an accredited law school at least half-time during school-year terms.
- Completion of a background check prior to starting the internship.
- Law school graduation concludes eligibility for volunteer positions unless the candidate is a graduate law student enrolled at least half-time and not practicing law.
- Must be a . citizen.

Application Process
Interested law students should submit the following application materials:
- A resume.
- A cover letter.
- A current law school transcript.
- A writing sample.
Applications should be sent via email to the designated internship email address, specifying the applicant's division(s)/office(s) preference and desired term (., "Application for Fall 2025").

Salary Information
This is a volunteer position and is unpaid.

Department Policies
The Department of Justice provides information about attorney vacancies and volunteer legal internships. The Department cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement and does not endorse any organization or group disseminating or posting the information.

The internship offers a valuable opportunity for law students to gain practical legal experience in federal criminal and civil law, working closely with experienced attorneys and observing the legal process in action.