Volunteer Law Student Spring Internship (Start ASAP)

Draft motions, legal memoranda, and appellate briefs while gaining exposure to federal litigation and court procedures as a law student intern.

Your Role:

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs.
• Becoming familiar with Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, local rules for the Middle District of Florida District Court, and Federal and local Appellate Procedure rules.
• Attending depositions, meetings with agents, and accompanying attorneys to observe court proceedings.
• Working in practice areas such as Appellate Litigation, Civil Litigation, and Criminal Litigation.
• Indicating preferred practice area in the cover letter if applying to the Tampa office; branch office applicants will be placed in the Criminal Division.

About You:

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Enrolled as a first-, second-, or third-year law student at an accredited law school, pursuing a Juris Doctor degree.
• United States citizen or national (including those owing permanent allegiance to the U.S.).
• At least 16 years of age.
• Outstanding academic record, superior writing skills, and good academic standing.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Registered with the Selective Service System if male and born after December 31, 1959, or exempt.
• Able to provide proof of enrollment or unofficial transcript from an accredited law school.
• Successful completion of a suitability review, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing.
• All academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency.
• All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This is an unpaid internship; relocation expenses and a benefits package are not authorized.
• Interns may be eligible for academic credit, subject to law school policies.
• Veterans’ preference is considered as a positive factor in hiring, with appropriate documentation required.

Training & Development:

• Interns gain hands-on experience in federal litigation, exposure to court procedures, and mentorship from experienced attorneys.
• Opportunities to attend court proceedings, depositions, and meetings with agents.

Career Progression:

• This internship provides valuable experience for future legal careers, particularly in federal litigation, appellate, civil, or criminal law.
• Successful completion may enhance prospects for future employment within the Department of Justice or other legal positions.

How to Apply:

• Complete the online application questionnaire.
• Submit a cover letter (including preferred practice area for Tampa applicants), resume, proof of enrollment or unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample (no longer than 25 pages).
• All application materials must be submitted through the USAJOBS website; hard copy or emailed documents will not be accepted.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
• Veterans must submit supporting documentation for preference eligibility.
• To verify application completion, log into your USAJOBS account and review the Application Status and Details page.
• To update an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and select Update Application in the vacancy announcement.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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