Job opening: Volunteer Law Student Summer 2024
Published at: Dec 01 2023
Employment Type: Multiple Schedules
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Duties
Assignments include, but are not limited to, drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memorandum of law, and appellate briefs. The interns become familiar with the Federal rules of Civil and Criminal procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the Middle District of Florida District Court, and the local and Federal rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, interns may attend dispositions, meetings with Agents and accompany attorneys to observe court proceedings.
Practice Areas:
Appellate Litigation
Civil Litigation
Criminal Litigation
Requirements
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- 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.
- Background investigation, credit check, and drug test are required.
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 a 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.)
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 (will be completed later during the security process if selected).
Contacts
- Address Middle District of Florida
400 North Tampa Street
Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602
US
- Name: Casey Austin
- Phone: (813) 274-6043
- Email: [email protected]