What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2025 position at U.S. Department of Justice?
Hiring Organization
USAO Eastern District of Kentucky
Job ID
25-KYE -12558701-VLS
Location:
207 Grandview Drive
Suite # 400
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 - United States
Application Deadline:
Friday, January 10, 2025
About the Office
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the local arm of the United States Department of Justice. Its jurisdiction covers 67 counties, east to west from Pike County to Shelby County, and north to south from the Ohio border to the Tennessee border. Its mission is to represent the federal government in both criminal and civil matters. Criminally, it is tasked with prosecuting all federal crimes, including acts of terrorism, public corruption, civil rights offenses, white-collar fraud, controlled substance and firearm offenses, organized crime, Internet-related crime, and many other criminal acts. Civilly, it both defends the United States when the United States is sued as well as affirmatively pursues civil matters when entities or individuals violate a criminal, regulatory, or civil law. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office also represents the United States on appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The office is headquartered in Lexington, with branch offices in Ft. Mitchell and London. All civil and most criminal fraud prosecutions are handled by the Lexington office, while other criminal matters are prosecuted by the Lexington, Ft. Mitchell, and London offices depending on where the crimes occur.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Job Description
As the federal agency whose mission it is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
An internship with the United States Attorney's Office provides an exciting opportunity for law students to get an overview of the federal legal system. This will be accomplished through working closely with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), observing court proceedings throughout the district, meeting with federal judges and federal law enforcement partners (including, but not limited to, the FBI, Secret Service, DEA, IRS, and ATF) and touring federal institutions such as the federal prisons in the district. The usual assignments for legal interns will be legal research, reviewing evidence, and drafting pleading and responses to be used by an AUSA in federal court. This internship is uncompensated.
For the summer of 2025, there will be 3 intern positions in the Lexington office and 1 each in Ft. Mitchell and London. Interns in the Lexington office will have the opportunity to work with both criminal and civil AUSAs but will be asked to select which practice area they wish to be their primary focus. Interns in the London and Ft. Mitchell offices will work primarily on general criminal matters. Interns will be expected to travel within the district to other offices or courthouses on occasion.
The internship will begin approximately in late May and last a minimum of 10 weeks until August. Interns will be expected to work full-time and in-person during those 10 weeks.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met:
Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to rising second-year and third-year law students. An eligible student is an individual enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor degree. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Student interns must be United States Citizens. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
Required: Your resume;
The following items are also requested as attachments with your application.
Cover letter (please note preferred location [Lexington, Ft. Mitchell, or London] and, if the applicant prefers Lexington, the preferred practice area [Criminal or Civil], in bold on the upper left corner of the cover letter).
Current Unofficial law school transcript GPA (if additional grades are released after the initial application, please supplement as the grades become available).
One legal writing sample (20 pages or less).
Application Process
All applications must be received through USAJOBS.GOV. Please use URL: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/812054200
Salary
$0.00 to $0.00 Without Compensation.
USAO Eastern District of Kentucky
Job ID
25-KYE -12558701-VLS
Location:
207 Grandview Drive
Suite # 400
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 - United States
Application Deadline:
Friday, January 10, 2025
About the Office
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the local arm of the United States Department of Justice. Its jurisdiction covers 67 counties, east to west from Pike County to Shelby County, and north to south from the Ohio border to the Tennessee border. Its mission is to represent the federal government in both criminal and civil matters. Criminally, it is tasked with prosecuting all federal crimes, including acts of terrorism, public corruption, civil rights offenses, white-collar fraud, controlled substance and firearm offenses, organized crime, Internet-related crime, and many other criminal acts. Civilly, it both defends the United States when the United States is sued as well as affirmatively pursues civil matters when entities or individuals violate a criminal, regulatory, or civil law. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office also represents the United States on appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The office is headquartered in Lexington, with branch offices in Ft. Mitchell and London. All civil and most criminal fraud prosecutions are handled by the Lexington office, while other criminal matters are prosecuted by the Lexington, Ft. Mitchell, and London offices depending on where the crimes occur.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Job Description
As the federal agency whose mission it is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
An internship with the United States Attorney's Office provides an exciting opportunity for law students to get an overview of the federal legal system. This will be accomplished through working closely with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), observing court proceedings throughout the district, meeting with federal judges and federal law enforcement partners (including, but not limited to, the FBI, Secret Service, DEA, IRS, and ATF) and touring federal institutions such as the federal prisons in the district. The usual assignments for legal interns will be legal research, reviewing evidence, and drafting pleading and responses to be used by an AUSA in federal court. This internship is uncompensated.
For the summer of 2025, there will be 3 intern positions in the Lexington office and 1 each in Ft. Mitchell and London. Interns in the Lexington office will have the opportunity to work with both criminal and civil AUSAs but will be asked to select which practice area they wish to be their primary focus. Interns in the London and Ft. Mitchell offices will work primarily on general criminal matters. Interns will be expected to travel within the district to other offices or courthouses on occasion.
The internship will begin approximately in late May and last a minimum of 10 weeks until August. Interns will be expected to work full-time and in-person during those 10 weeks.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met:
Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to rising second-year and third-year law students. An eligible student is an individual enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor degree. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Student interns must be United States Citizens. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
Required: Your resume;
The following items are also requested as attachments with your application.
Cover letter (please note preferred location [Lexington, Ft. Mitchell, or London] and, if the applicant prefers Lexington, the preferred practice area [Criminal or Civil], in bold on the upper left corner of the cover letter).
Current Unofficial law school transcript GPA (if additional grades are released after the initial application, please supplement as the grades become available).
One legal writing sample (20 pages or less).
Application Process
All applications must be received through USAJOBS.GOV. Please use URL: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/812054200
Salary
$0.00 to $0.00 Without Compensation.