DOJ Volunteer Legal Opportunities
February 2, 2011 Leave a comment
Below is an email I received re: opportunities with the DOJ. Please pass it along to anyone you think may be interested. Thanks!:
Dear NASALSA leader;
As the recently selected Special Counsel for Diversity Outreach and Recruitment at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), I would like to share with you some information about volunteer internship opportunities with DOJ for the upcoming summer.
Through its Volunteer Legal Intern recruiting, DOJ selects approximately 1800 volunteer interns each year. Of these, about 1000 are offered during the summer for positions in various offices throughout the country. These positions are without compensation but are highly sought after because of the responsibility and experience they offer. Challenging work. Lots of responsibility. Interesting people. These are some of the phrases that students use to describe their experience as legal interns at the DOJ.
DEADLINES: These positions usually have early application deadlines (at least three months in advance), e.g., students interested in a position for the upcoming summer may need to apply in January / February.
A significant number of volunteer internships are with the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices located across the country, and the Department offices located in Washington D.C.. There are also opportunities with the Immigration Courts, the U.S. Trustees’ Offices, and other Department field offices nationwide.
For eligibility, requirements, a listing of upcoming summer opportunities, and information on how to apply, please go to our Volunteer Legal Intern recruitment webpage:
Please note that each participating DOJ office conducts its internship program independently and has its own internal deadlines. Students should apply separately to each office in which they have an interest. Offices typically request a resume and a law school transcript. Application requirements vary and are outlined in the “Qualifications” section of each announcement. Some organizations request a writing sample, a cover letter listing times and dates of availability, and references.
Because you are a leader at both your law school and of NASALSA, I ask that you please share this information with your classmates and the general NALSA membership. I hope that you will encourage them to consider taking advantage of this great opportunity, and also point out to them that for many of these internships have very early application deadlines.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any additional questions regarding DOJ’s Volunteer Legal Intern recruiting or about DOJ in general.
Warm regards,
Richard Parker
Richard L. Parker
Special Counsel on
Diversity Recruitment and Outreach
United States Department of Justice
450 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 10200
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: (202) 514-8912
Fax: (202) 514-0713
Email: Richard.L.Parker2@usdoj.gov
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