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Posted: December 16, 2025 (29 days ago)

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Volunteer Law Student Summer 2026

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

Department of Justice

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Salary

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Closes

January 30, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This volunteer internship offers rising second- or third-year law students a chance to gain hands-on experience in a U.S.

Attorney's Office in Fort Myers, Florida, by helping draft legal documents, learning court rules, and observing real cases in civil, criminal, and appellate areas.

It's ideal for motivated students with strong grades and writing abilities who want practical exposure to federal prosecution work without pay. U.S.

citizens in good academic standing who can pass a background check would be a great fit.

Key Requirements

  • Rising second- or third-year law student pursuing a Juris Doctor degree
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA and outstanding academic record
  • Superior writing skills
  • U.S. citizen or owing permanent allegiance to the United States
  • Good academic standing at university
  • Successful completion of background investigation

Full Job Description

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.

To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be extended to rising second or rising 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.

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.

Major 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

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/16/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/17/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-FLM-12854461-VLS