The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa has opportunities for Law Student Volunteers in our Cedar Rapids and Sioux City office beginning with the Fall of 2024. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

Law Student duties may include but are not limited to assisting attorneys with legal research; writing pleadings; trial preparation; and drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. Law Student Volunteers become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the United States District Court, and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, they may attend depositions, meetings with investigative agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings in cases on which they have worked or in cases of general interest in the office. Law students who qualify to practice under the district court's student practice rules may handle motion hearings. Our goal is to introduce law students to the federal legal system and to help them develop their practical legal skills. Duration of the volunteer service and hours of duty are determined by the student in conjunction with a representative from the U.S. Attorney's Office. This is an in-person opportunity. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

Qualifications

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 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.

Contacts

• Address Northern District of Iowa 111 7th Avenue SE Box #1 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 US
• Name: Carmen McElwee
• Phone: 319-731-4098
• Email: [email protected]