Description:

About the Office:
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas is a component within the U.S. Department of Justice and serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations within the District. The United States Attorney has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.

Job Description:
Assignments include, but are not limited to, drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. The interns become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the District Court, and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, interns may attend depositions, meetings with agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings.

Qualifications:
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 not eligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university.

Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen.

Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. This includes fingerprints, and a credit check.

Program start and end dates are negotiable, but we ask that our interns commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of service.

Salary:
Student Volunteer (uncompensated). The District will work with interns for law school academic credit.

Number of Positions
Varied at any of the following locations: San Antonio*, Austin*, El Paso**, Del Rio**, and Waco.** ( *Criminal and Civil; **Criminal only)

Travel:

None

Relocation Expenses
Not authorized