Law Student Volunteer

An internship with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated law student: an opportunity to work on some of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated today. Working with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and other staff, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and property of citizens. The United States Attorney's Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of Federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties.

Website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-de

Internships are traditionally 8 weeks during the summer break, late May - late July. Typical assignments for law student interns involve all facets of case preparation including: researching legal issues; drafting/writing motions, responses, and various pleadings; providing trial support; and assembling exhibits for trial. Interns are generally afforded extensive opportunities to attend trials, hearings, attorney conferences, meeting, and other legal proceedings. The Program also offers the opportunity to participate in activities such as: meetings with federal judges, visits to other federal agencies, meetings with federal agents, tours of institutions relevant to the federal criminal justice system (such as the United States Probation Office, State Medical Examiner's Office, and federal and/or state prison systems), a visit to oral argument at the Third Circuit, mock interview sessions, resume review and discussion and a number of opportunities to interact and obtain feedback from AUSAs.

First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students. Law graduates are not eligible for Student Volunteer positions. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.

Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, legal writing sample, dates when available, email, and telephone number(s) where student can be reached in the day and evening. Once accepted by the District, pre-employment forms must be completed and forwarded to our Executive Offices in Washington DC for final approval. The hiring process includes fingerprints, credit check, background check and drug test. For questions about the hiring process contact James Abrusci at (302) 573-6229. Please electronically mail all applications to: USADE.Hiring@usdoj.gov

Volunteer (without compensation)