US Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor
Posted on:
May 5,2025
Job Profile:
Legal Internship Program
Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor
Summary:
- Legal internship program for students
- Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor
- Focus on high ethical standards and public service
- Opportunity to gain practical experience and participate in complex civil litigation
- Positions open to students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level
- Eligible for academic credit
- Positions available on an ongoing basis with scheduled closing dates
Department of the Interior:
- Responsible for legal work for the US DOI
- Over 200 practicing attorneys nationwide
- Mission as the nation's premier conservation agency
- Work affects millions of people, from national park visitors to Native American students
Duties:
- Conduct legal research on environmental, administrative, and Indian law issues
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Assist with discovery in active federal cases
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and Justice Department lawyers
- Opportunities to attend hearings and meetings in Washington D.C. area
- Strong encouragement for Native American candidates to apply
Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national
- Must successfully pass a background investigation
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants born after December 31, 1959
- Applicants must be students
- Eligible students include undergraduate students, public policy graduate students, first-year, second-year, and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs
- Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from school
- First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer
- Must be enrolled at least part-time in a juris doctorate or LLM program at an American Bar Association accredited law school
- Must maintain status as a current student in good standing during externship
Compensation and Benefits:
- This is a volunteer position without compensation
- Eligible for academic credit
- Not eligible for benefits
- Eligible to participate in Transit Subsidy Benefit Program
Schedule and Locations:
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis with scheduled closing dates
- Various locations available, including Washington D.C., Atlanta, Boston, and Salt Lake City
How to Apply:
- Submit resume, completed Request for Consideration Form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample as one consolidated PDF
- Contact studentemployment@sol.doi.gov for questions about the program
- Failure to submit required documents may result in non-consideration
- Instructions for applying online provided on the USAJobs website
Evaluation and Required Documents:
- Applicants will be evaluated based on qualifications and eligibility
- Required documents include resume, Request for Consideration Form, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample
- Failure to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or affect overall rating
Department of the Interior Legal Internship Program:
- Focus on high ethical standards and public service
- Opportunity to gain practical experience and participate in complex civil litigation
- Positions open to students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level
- Eligible for academic credit
- Positions available on an ongoing basis with scheduled closing dates
- Strong encouragement for Native American candidates to apply
