Description:
Job Description:Working at the USAO-District of Colorado offers law students the chance to be mentored by some of the best lawyers in the country. As a law clerk, you will work directly with the Assistant United States Attorneys from divisions across the office on complex legal issues in interesting civil and criminal cases. Your responsibilities will include conducting legal research, drafting memorandum, briefs, and other substantive written work product, and performing factual investigation. You'll also have opportunities to observe court proceedings, sit in on depositions, and attend moots. The USAO-District Of Colorado is an extremely collegial, mission-driven environment, and our internship programs provide real professional experience.
Qualifications:
The District of Colorado is seeking outstanding candidates for legal internships to assist in our mission. The start and end dates are negotiable, but we ask that our interns commit to at least 6weeks of service.
To be eligible for an internship, ALL of the following requirements must be met:
Law Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first-year (second semester), second-year, and third-year law students. Law school graduates are noteligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled inlaw school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course loadin an accredited university. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at their university.
Citizenship: 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.
Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected).