Law Student - Government in Des Plaines, IL

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Des Plaines, IL

Law Student - Government in Des Plaines, IL

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Summer Law Clerk Program at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

- Summer law clerk program hosted by the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection
- Highly motivated second-year law students with an interest in consumer protection issues are sought
- Opportunity to work with each of BCP's divisions: Advertising Practices, Enforcement, Financial Practices, Marketing Practices, and Privacy and Identity Protection
- Small program with typically eight clerks to allow for full integration with investigative teams and meaningful assignments
- Substantive legal work involving writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
- Assignments may include drafting pleadings, appearing at hearings and depositions, leading interview calls, and researching legal issues
- Each law clerk is paired with an attorney mentor
- Unpaid position for at least eight weeks, with up to twelve weeks possible
- Applicants must be . citizens and have completed two years of law school by the start of the summer
- Continuing in legal studies in the fall semester following the clerkship is required for eligibility
- For information about summer employment opportunities outside of Washington, DC, see the Regional Offices page and contact the appropriate office directly

The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws and trade regulation rules to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. The Bureau takes action through investigations, litigation, rulemaking, and education efforts. Each year, the Bureau hosts a summer law clerk program for second-year law students who are interested in working on consumer protection issues. The program offers a small number of highly motivated students the opportunity to work with each of the Bureau's divisions, gaining experience in areas such as advertising, enforcement, financial practices, marketing, and privacy and identity protection.

The summer law clerk program is designed to provide substantive legal work that allows law clerks to demonstrate their writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. With a small program of typically eight clerks, each law clerk is fully integrated with investigative teams and given meaningful assignments with significant responsibility. These assignments may include drafting legal documents, attending hearings and depositions, leading interview calls, and researching a wide range of legal issues. Each law clerk is also paired with an attorney mentor who can provide guidance and support throughout the summer.

The summer law clerk program is an unpaid position that typically lasts for at least eight weeks, with the possibility of up to twelve weeks. Applicants must be . citizens and have completed two years of law school by the start of the summer in which they clerk with the Bureau. Additionally, applicants must be continuing in legal studies in the fall semester following their clerkship to be eligible.

For those interested in applying or with any questions about the program, they can email ****. The Bureau also offers summer employment opportunities outside of Washington, DC through its Regional Offices. Interested individuals can visit the Regional Offices page on the FTC's website and contact the appropriate office directly for more information.

The Summer Law Clerk Program at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a unique opportunity for second-year law students to gain hands-on experience in consumer protection issues. With a small program, law clerks are fully integrated into investigative teams and given meaningful assignments with significant responsibility. This unpaid position is open to . citizens who have completed two years of law school and will continue their studies in the fall semester following the clerkship. Interested individuals can contact the Bureau of Consumer Protection directly for more information or explore summer employment opportunities in the Regional Offices. Join the FTC's mission to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices and make a difference in the world of consumer protection.