Volunteer Law Student

Description:

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana is headquartered in the Russell B. Long Federal Courthouse in downtown Baton Rouge. The district covers a 9 Parish region in South Central Louisiana that includes Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao

Requirements:

To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met:

Law Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first year (second semester), second-year, and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university.

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.)

Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

First year (second semester), second year, and third-year law students are encouraged to apply. Strong academic background, excellent research and writing skills, an eye for detail, and a commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of justice are essential. Applicant must be a U. S. citizen and willing to commit to 10 continuous weeks of service, generally working a minimum of 16 hours per week. Applicants are subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the USAO.