Law Student Volunteer Summer 2026

Closing Date: 20th February, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
This is an uncompensated law student internship for summer 2026. The program will last 10 weeks and begin on Monday, May 18, 2026. Assignments are primarily research and writing, but interns are responsible for assisting attorneys with all aspects of case preparation, including researching legal issues, drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, and providing trial support. In-court opportunities available for rising 3Ls who obtain a third-year practice certificate. Past 3L criminal interns and externs have handled numerous in-court matters, including sentencing hearings and direct examination of witnesses at various hearings.

The office is located at Suite 1900, 919 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Living accommodations and parking will not be provided. Applicants should contact their law schools about receiving class credit or a public interest stipend.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens actively enrolled in an accredited law school throughout the 2026 summer (rising second and third-year students). Offers are contingent on the selected applicants successfully completing a background review.

Application Process:
Please submit two (or three) PDF files in accordance with the below:

• The first should include a cover letter and resume, each no longer than a single page, in a single combined PDF attachment using the filename format LastnameFirstname (e.g., SmithJane.pdf). Please address your cover letter: “Dear Summer Intern Coordinators.”
• The second PDF should include a writing sample of no greater than 15 pages in a single combined PDF using the filename format LastnameFirstnameWritingSample (e.g., SmithJaneWritingSample.pdf).
• If you are a second-year law student, please also submit your current law school transcript using the format LastnameFirstnameTranscript. If you are a first-year law student, please submit your law school transcript using the same format when you receive your grades; if you receive partial grades and wish for them to be considered, please submit a partial transcript when you receive them.
• Additional materials (including references) may be requested during interviews, which will be conducted on a rolling basis as soon as applications are reviewed. Applications must be emailed to AUSA Stephen W. Miller at stephen.miller@usdoj.gov.

Note: Candidates who participated in the 2026 Government and Public Interest Interview Program, co-sponsored by the law schools at the University of Richmond, College of William & Mary, and Washington and Lee University, which was held virtually on Friday, February 6, 2026, do not need to apply.

Application Deadline and Interview Process — Applications will be accepted starting Thursday, February 12, 2026, and all applications must be received by Friday, February 20, 2026. Applicants who submit early applications may be contacted regarding an interview before the application deadline. Applicants will only be contacted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for additional information or to schedule an interview, not to confirm receipt of your application. Interviews will be conducted by video. Applicants are responsible for arranging and funding their travel and accommodations if selected.

Salary:
Uncompensated

Number of Positions
Many

Travel:

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