Closing Date: 12th December, 2025

Description:

About the Office:
The Office of the Assistant Attorney General (OAAG) of the Civil Division comprises the political appointees who supervise the Civil Division's litigation work. The Civil Division's responsibilities include defending against challenges to federal statutes, executive orders, and agency action in federal trial and appellate courts; protecting the public fisc; pursuing civil claims under consumer protection statutes, the False Claims Act, and other laws; and ensuring the Federal Government speaks with one voice in its view of the law. It does so by representing the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet Officers, and other federal employees in any matter within the scope of its responsibility.

Attorneys in OAAG—the Assistant Attorney General, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, six Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, and several counsel and senior counsel—work to develop the Civil Division's legal strategies, coordinate litigation across components, and ensure that the Division litigates consistent with the Trump Administration's policy priorities. They are closely involved in litigating the Division's most high-profile matters.

OAAG attorneys work with Civil Division attorneys across the Division's many components, including Civil Appellate, the Federal Programs Branch, the Office of Immigration Litigation, the Consumer Protection Branch, the Torts Branch, and the Commercial Litigation Branch. They also work collaboratively with numerous other offices and client agencies, including the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, the Office of the Associate Attorney General, the Office of the Solicitor General, and more, to effectively represent the United States and its officers and agencies in civil litigation.

Job Description:
The Civil Division Office of the Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified students for volunteer internships for the Summer 2026 semester. Interns will:

Work closely with OAAG attorneys on a broad range of challenging and substantive assignments.
Conduct legal research projects related to the Civil Division's affirmative and defensive litigation, covering issues including:

Article III standing;
The jurisdiction of federal courts;
The Administrative Procedure Act;
Various federal statutory schemes, including immigration law, consumer protection law, and federal employment law;
Various constitutional issues, including Second Amendment rights, religious freedom, and the separation of powers.

Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
Attend and observe court hearings, strategy meetings, and attorney conferences.
Gain exposure to collaborations with Civil Division attorneys and with federal partner offices and agencies, including the Office of the Solicitor General, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security, among many others.
Participate in presentations about recent cases by OAAG attorneys.
Join Department-wide training programs and special intern events designed to enhance professional development.
All work must be conducted in-person at the Washington, DC office. Remote work is not permitted.

Qualifications:
Top 10% of law school class preferred; however, OAAG considers the candidate's entire background and relevant experience when assessing applications.

Salary:
Positions are unpaid. Interns may receive academic credit or funding through external programs such as Federal Work Study, if applicable.

Number of Positions
4

Travel:

Not Required

Relocation Expenses
Not Provided