Closing Date: 15th May, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
Our interns will learn how to interpret and apply the PSOB Act and implementing regulations to provide legal review of disability and death claims. Interns engage in statutory, regulatory, and legislative history research and draft memos on novel issues that often arise through carrying out program objective. Interns will review complex death and disability records to identify outcome-determinative facts, weigh medical opinion evidence pursuant to the Rules of Federal Evidence, and contrast evaluating symptom severity indicators with, for example, the Social Security Administration disability standards and the Veteran Affairs' disability standards. Example issues include: (1) determining beneficiary status based upon state common-law or putative marriage law; (2) state versus federal subpoena authority; (3) the impact of Supreme Court administrative cases on our program; (4) how to apply new-enacted legislative amendments, and; (5) historic underpinnings of certain statutory phrases, to name a few. We host lunch discussions regarding legal career advice and invite interns to join in agency-wide discussions and events. Our goal is for every intern to finish the program with at least one well-researched and persuasive memorandum on a legal question that is of interest to them. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in federal practice, workers' compensation, disability law, and administrative and government practices.

This is NOT a remote Internship. This internship will be in-person at the Washington, DC location.

Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Law student MUST be enrolled at least half-time and have completed at least one semester of law school from an accredited institution. Part-time law students and joint-degree candidates may also apply.
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students are encouraged to apply.
Availability to participate for full duration of the internship.
Must commit to work 8 hours per week for a minimum of 10 continuous weeks.
Prior to entry on duty, all interns must undergo a suitability/fitness determination based on information provided in their pre-employment paperwork.
Drug Testing may be required prior to entry on duty.

Preferred Qualification:
Superior research and writing skills, detail-oriented, and a desire to be part of a vital team mission that provides benefits for the nation's fallen and catastrophically injured officers.

Salary:
Volunteer (uncompensated). Course credit, work-study, and externship opportunities are available depending on school requirements.

Number of Positions
2

Travel:

Not Required

Relocation Expenses
Not provided