Law Student - Government in Orlando, FL

Government

Orlando, FL

Law Student - Government in Orlando, FL

Law Student

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Application Deadline
Saturday, May 31, 2025

Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2025 at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

About the Organization:
- USTP is a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Mission: to promote integrity and efficiency of bankruptcy system for all stakeholders
- National program with 21 regions and 89 field offices
- Broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases
- Unique position to address multi-jurisdictional misconduct and systemic fraud and abuse

Job Title:
- Law Student Volunteer, Fall 2025

Experience:
- Rising second or third year law students
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Desire to work as part of a small team
- Commitment to fairness and integrity in bankruptcy system

Location:
- United States

Hiring Organization:
- **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Hiring Office:
- Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST)

Job ID:
- LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER-FALL-2025

Application Deadline:
- Saturday, May 31, 2025

Job Description:
Office of the General Counsel Interns:
- Responsible for coordinating, directing, and developing legal policies, procedures, and litigating positions for USTP
- Four legal practice groups: Appellate, Chapter 11, Consumer, and General and Administrative
- Conduct research and assist attorneys in each practice group
- Draft and edit memoranda, USTP guidance and policy papers, court pleadings, and appellate briefs
- Participate in moot courts, work on Ethics, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Administrative Procedures Act matters, observe Congressional hearings, and prepare summaries for senior leadership
- Available for academic credit

Field Office Interns:
- Assist attorneys in preparing for bankruptcy court appearances
- Develop bankruptcy fraud referrals and 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, attend bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings
- Available for academic credit

Qualifications:
- Must be a . Citizen
- Rising second or third year law student
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Desire to work as part of a small team
- Commitment to fairness and integrity in bankruptcy system

Application Process:
- Submit cover letter, resume, current law school transcript, and legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages) via email to ****
- Indicate interest in employment in the subject line of the email and within cover letter
- Designate preferred office location
- Application period ends on May 31, 2025

Salary:
- Uncompensated student volunteer
- Academic credit and transit subsidies may be available

Number of Positions:
- Multiple, depending on geographic preference

Travel:
- Not required

Relocation Expenses:
- Not available

Application Deadline:
- Saturday, May 31, 2025