Closing Date: 22nd January, 2027
Description:
About the Office:The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey (the 8th largest in the nation) is charged with the primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes in New Jersey - from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, drug importation, and many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory agencies' authority, and recovering funds from violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal side of the Office is broken into several divisions and units, including: National Security; Cybercrime; Economic Crimes; Bank Integrity, Money Laundering and Asset Recovery; Health Care Fraud and Opioid Enforcement; Narcotics and International Trafficking; Organized Crimes and Gangs; and General Crimes. The Office has locations in Newark, Trenton, and Camden, all of which house AUSAs working on all aspects of the Office's civil and criminal docket.
Positions are available in our Newark, Camden, and Trenton offices. The Newark office is located at 970 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, and is convenient to Newark Penn Station (NJ Transit and Path trains). The Camden office is located at 401 Market Street, Camden, New Jersey (accessible by PATCO train from Philadelphia). The Trenton office is located at 402 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey (accessible via NJ Transit, Amtrak, and SEPTA). Students interested in applying to an internship in any of our three locations should submit resumes and cover letters as indicated below and should note which office(s) they are interested in.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, and to build and retain a workforce that embraces the experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Job Description:
Each intern will be given assignments in as many divisions and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice areas and to different AUSAs. Each intern will be expected to perform research projects, assist in trial preparation, and assist AUSAs in various aspects of handling cases, as needed. Each intern will receive ample opportunity to observe ongoing trials and interact with AUSAs and federal agents, and to participate in witness preparation, depositions, proffer sessions, meetings with opposing counsel and their clients, and hearings and arguments, often in cases on which they have worked.
The Office also hosts brown bag lunches with AUSAs, the defense bar, the judiciary, and federal agents, and sponsors weekly skill sessions focusing on trial practice (opening statements, cross-examination, evidence, etc.), all of which culminate in a mock trial at the end of the summer.
Qualifications:
Rising second-year and third-year law students.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Application Process:
Students interested in applying for the Intern Program must submit the following by January 22, 2027: a resume; cover letter; law school transcript (if available); and writing sample, as one combined PDF file. Please email your application to USANJ.InternApplications@usdoj.gov. (link sends e-mail).
Subject: Last Name, First Name – 2027 Summer Law Student Internship Program
Cover letters should be addressed to:
Joyce Malliet
First Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office District of New Jersey
970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Salary:
Uncompensared.
Typically, the office selects 10-12 interns in Newark, 2-4 interns in Camden, and 2 interns in Trenton.
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