Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Volunteer Law Student Summer 2027

Multiple Locations $0 - $0 WC GS Closes Jan 11, 2027

This announcement is sourced from the official USAJOBS API. Federal Job Alerts is not affiliated with OPM, USAJOBS, or any U.S. government agency.

Summary

To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Rising second- and third-year law school students may apply. First-year law students: Applications accepted starting December 1, 2026. Students who will graduate prior to or during the course of the internship are not eligible. Students must be U.S. citizens and pass a background check due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the United States Attorney's Office. The background check requires substantial input from the candidate, and it is important that all security forms be completed and returned in a timely fashion as interns may not begin until the check has been favorably completed (which may take up to 8 weeks). Student Status: 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 office), and the preferred practice area (Criminal or Civil), in bold in the upper left corner of the cover letter; Required: Resume - two page limit; Required: Current Unofficial law school transcript with GPA listed (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.

Major Duties

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 pleadings and responses to be used by an AUSA in federal court. This internship is uncompensated. For the summer of 2027, there will be 3 intern positions in the Lexington office and 1 each in Ft. Mitchell and London branch offices. 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.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 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 office), and the preferred practice area (Criminal or Civil), in bold in the upper left corner of the cover letter; Required: Resume - two page limit; Required: Current Unofficial law school transcript with 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Bambi Merriman at 859-685-4897 or [email protected] as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/08/2027 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your proof of submission in the event verification is needed. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.