Volunteer Student Intern
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
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Volunteer Law Student Fall 2026
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Department of Justice
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This volunteer internship offers law students hands-on experience in a U.S.
Attorney's Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where you'll help with legal research, writing documents, and supporting either criminal prosecutions or civil lawsuits.
It's ideal for first-, second-, or third-year law students who want practical exposure to federal litigation and are U.S. citizens with a solid academic record.
Expect to work on real cases involving areas like public corruption, crimes in Indian Country, and organized crime.
Key Requirements
- Enrolled as a first-, second-, or third-year law student in good academic standing
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- U.S. citizenship or permanent allegiance to the United States
- Successful completion of a background investigation
- Signing of a Participant Agreement if selected
- Assignment to either Criminal or Civil Division with related duties
Full Job Description
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.
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 an enrolled first, 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 volunteers are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected).
Qualification requirements as follows: First, Second and Third year law students. Major Duties:
Interns will be assigned to one of two divisions: Criminal or Civil. Assignments will include legal research, drafting pleadings and responses and preparing appellate briefs.
If assigned to the Criminal Division, interns will assist attorneys in all phases of criminal prosecution including charging decisions, discovery, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencings, and habeas corpus actions.
If assigned to the Civil Division, interns will assist in all phases of civil litigation including discovery, depositions, pretrial hearings, and trials.
Practice Areas: Appellate Litigation Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Public Integrity Crimes Indian Country Crimes Violent and Community Crimes Organized Crime Asset Recovery Unit
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