Closing Date: 26th September, 2025

Description:

Job Description:
The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California invites well-qualified law students to apply to intern in our Civil and Criminal Divisions as law clerks for the summer semester. While this is a voluntary position, arrangements can be made through the law schools to obtain course credit, and with some schools, public interest stipends. Our office is also opened to split summers to allow interns the opportunity to work for other law firms for a portion of the summer while still demonstrating your interest in the public sector. Fortunately, this office has had numerous law clerks who have gone on to successful careers in both the private and public arena.

Position Description:

Law clerks work closely with the Assistant United States Attorneys in a number of litigation areas and on a variety of topics
Law clerks gain firsthand experience as a Federal Prosecutor
Law clerks will be involved with writing and responding to motions
Researching and writing appellate briefs
Reviewing evidence
Assisting with trial preparation (opportunities to appear in court are available to clerks who qualify for the Certification Program)
Summer law clerks will have the opportunity to compete in a closing argument competition among their peers.

What we offer:

Tours with federal agencies such as the United States Marshals Office, U.S Customs and Border Protection, Metropolitan Correction Center, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Brown bag lunches are also scheduled, with speakers from around the office covering diverse topics such as comparisons between public and private practice, border issues affecting the office, and taking depositions.
Exposure to trial preparation

Qualifications: