Volunteer Law Student Summer 2027

About the role

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit ***

What you will do

• 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 pleadings and responses to be used by an AUSA in federal court.
• This internship is uncompensated.
• For the summer of 2027, there will be 3 intern positions in the Lexington office and 1 each in Ft.
• Mitchell and London branch offices.
• 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.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre- accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see ***

OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

How you will be evaluated

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine how well you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

Documents you must provide

• Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
• Required: Cover letter (please note preferred location - Lexington, Ft.
• Mitchell, or London office), and the preferred practice area (Criminal or Civil), in bold in the upper left corner of the cover letter; Required: Resume - two page limit; Required: Current Unofficial law school transcript with GPA (if additional grades are released after the initial application, please supplement as the grades become available); Required: One legal writing sample (20 pages or less.
• Required: The best phone number and e-mail address for the applicant.

What to expect next

Once received, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the program requirements. Eligible candidates will be referred to the selecting officials for further consideration. After making a tentative offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation, to include a credit check.

Please be advised that background investigations can take up to 6-8 weeks to process. Final offers are contingent upon receipt of a favorable background check.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. A Benefits Package IS NOT authorized for this position.

Veterans' Preference - If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the required veterans' preference documentation as specified in the, "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See *** (***).

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by case basis.

EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.

Diversity Statement: 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.

Diversity Statement: 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.

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.