Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

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_____ Division of Employment and Labor Law
_____ Division of Energy and Mineral Resources
_____ Division of Fish & Wildlife
_____ Division of Parks & Wildlife

SEO Friendly Job Title: Legal Internship Program - Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law with the . Department of the Interior

H1: Apply for the . Department of the Interior Legal Internship Program

H2: Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law

Bold Headlines:

- Legal Internship Program with the . Department of the Interior
- Gain Practical Experience in Environmental and Administrative Law
- Opportunity to Work with Nearly 200 Attorneys Nationwide
- Diverse Workload with Impactful Mission
- Support for American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
- Non-Discrimination Policy
- Eligibility for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program
- Qualifications and Application Process
- Request for Consideration Form
- Deadline for Application Submission
- Contact Information for Inquiries

The . Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor is seeking talented and dedicated law students for their Legal Internship Program. This program offers the opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on the legal aspects of their mission, as well as participating in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals or assisting the Justice Department in litigating matters before federal courts. The program is open to 2L, 3L, and graduate law students, and is particularly encouraging of Native American candidates to apply.

Organization: . Department of the Interior

Program: Legal Internship Program

Salary: Unpaid, but eligible for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Job Title: Legal Intern

Experience: Law students (2L, 3L, and graduate) in good academic standing

Semester: Summer

Location: Washington . (with opportunities for travel to other locations)

Department: Office of the Solicitor, with opportunities to work with various bureaus and offices within the Department of the Interior

Application Schedule:

- Opening Date: August 1
- Closing Date: October 5
- Semester: Summer
- Year: 2L, 3L

Responsibilities:

- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues, as well as Indian law
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and Justice Department lawyers
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area

Qualifications:

- Must be a student in good academic standing
- Eligible students include: undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (. . programs) at least half-time
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Process:

To be considered for the Legal Internship Program, applicants must submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF:

- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
- Cover Letter addressed to “To Whom It May Concern”
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)

Applications should be submitted via email to **** with the subject line including the YEAR and SEMESTER.

Deadline:

Complete applications, including all required documents, must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date.

Request for Consideration Form:

In the application, applicants must numerically rank up to 4 locations for consideration. These locations include regional and field offices such as Washington, ., Anchorage, AK, Salt Lake City, UT, and more. If Washington, . is ranked, applicants must also rank the divisions/offices within the HQ Washington, . Offices, which include the Departmental FOIA Office, Division of General Law, Division of Indian Affairs, and more.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The . Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Opportunities for Native Americans:

The Office of the Solicitor has unique responsibilities to support the Department’s programs to benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives, making it a great opportunity for Native American candidates to gain practical experience in environmental and administrative law.

Eligibility for Transit Subsidy Benefit Program:

Although intern positions are unpaid, interns are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in environmental and administrative law with the . Department of the Interior. Apply now for the Legal Internship Program and join a team of dedicated attorneys working towards the conservation and protection of our Nation's resources.