For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

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. 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 pleading and responses to be used by an AUSA in federal court. This internship is uncompensated. For the summer of 2024, there will be 3 intern positions in the Lexington office and 1 each in Ft. Mitchell and London. 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.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Background investigation and credit check required.
• You must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• You must submit a law school transcript.

Qualifications

To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to rising second- and third-year law students. An eligible student is an individual enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor degree. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Student interns must be United States Citizens. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Grade Point Average:: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Required: 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] and, if the applicant prefers Lexington, the preferred practice area [Criminal or Civil], in bold on the upper left corner of the cover letter); Required: Your resume; Required: Current Unofficial law school transcript 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.

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Kentucky 260 West Vine Street Lexington, KY 40507 US
• Name: Bambi Merriman
• Phone: 859-685-4897
• Email: [email protected]