Volunteer Law Student Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys Offices visit needed additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Interns will be assigned to one of two divisions: Criminal or Civil. Assignments will include legal research drafting pleadings and responses and preparing appellate briefs.
If assigned to the Criminal Division interns will assist attorneys in all phases of criminal prosecution including charging decisions discovery pretrial hearings trials sentencings and habeas corpus actions.
If assigned to the Civil Division interns will assist in all phases of civil litigation including discovery depositions pretrial hearings and trials.
Practice Areas:- Appellate Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
- Public Integrity Crimes
- Indian Country Crimes
- Violent and Community Crimes
- Organized Crime
- Asset Recovery Unit
Conditions of employment
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint credit and tax checks. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
- You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
- You must meet half-time student enrollment requirements.
- You must submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with your application.
- You must be at least 16 years of age or older.
- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met:
- Student Status: You must be considered in good academic standings by the school and be an enrolled first second or third year Law Student.
- Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
- Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently natives of American Samoa Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.) Applicants must successful complete a suitability review and receive a favorable determination based on information provided in their security forms a credit report and fingerprint check to determine suitability for Federal employment.
- Volunteer Agreement: All volunteers are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected).
- Qualification requirements as follows: First Second and Third year law students.
Education
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet this criteria see .
Foreign Education Note: You may use foreign education to meet qualification requirements if you send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency in with your transcript. 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 All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Additional information
Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.
A Benefits Package is not authorized for this position.
Selectees for this position are ineligible for life insurance retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan) long term care insurance and within grade increases.
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 Department of Justice is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants. See U.S. Department of Justice Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for complete details.
Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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