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Duties
Law Student Volunteer Interns have the opportunity to promote the Office's mission by working on both criminal and civil cases arising from a wide range of federal laws. The Office does not silo interns. Law Student Volunteer Interns assist with investigations as well as trial and appellate work. They research and write drafts of filings and briefs. They also help prepare for and observe hearings, trials, and appeals on which they are working or in which they are interested. Law Student Volunteer Interns substantially work in person in our Providence, Rhode Island office weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm. They also may be eligible to request to telework one day a week.
Salary
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens Student Status: Must have completed at least one year of law school before the start of their internship. Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background check. Volunteer Agreement: Applicants must commit to working 35 to 40 hours per week for at least 8 weeks. The Office is flexible about extending the internship period relative to students' academic commitments.
Required Documents
Application Process: All applications must submit: Your cover letter, Resume, Law school transcript; and One sample of your best legal writing (not exceeding 10 pages). Effective cover letters will address the applicant's interest in the USAO's work as well as your ties to, or interest in, Rhode Island and/or New England. Please provide the dates you are available for the internship. Please note: The Office will consider applications (even those for which first semester 1L grades are not yet available) and make offers on a rolling basis. We therefore strongly encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible. If grades for the applicant's current academic term are not available when applying, provide submit them as soon as they become available. For those candidates selected for an interview, we will conduct the interview by Teams.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/28/2024 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Jiri Baskerville at 4017095082 or Jiri.Baskerville@usdoj.gov as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process.
