Interested in working within the Department of Justice? Up to five openings at the Office of Legal Policy are now open for applications. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Read the full description and how to apply below.
About the Office:
The mission of the Office of Legal Policy (OLP) is to develop and implement the Department’s significant policy initiatives, handle special projects that implicate the interests of multiple Department components, coordinate with other interested Department components and other Executive Branch agencies, and serve as the primary policy advisor to the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General. OLP also reviews and coordinates all regulations promulgated by the Department and all of its components, assists the Attorney General with responsibilities in recommending candidates for federal judgeships, and coordinates the judicial nomination and confirmation process with the White House and the Senate.
Job Description:
OLP law student volunteers will conduct legal and non-legal research and analysis, prepare memoranda and talking points, and assemble briefing books and other materials relating to legal and policy issues for the Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, and other members of the office.
Internship Location: Washington, DC
Minimum Weeks Required: 6, with 40 hours/week
Qualifications:
First-year (second semester only), second, and third-year law students. Excellent research and writing skills with Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw proficiency.
Salary: No compensation – volunteer or work-study credit only.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter (specifying the dates of your availability), resume, and your most recent law school transcript (can be unofficial) in a consolidated PDF file (the file name to be saved as: YourLastName_YourFirstName_Summer2021InternApplication) to the following address via e-mail (OLPinbox@usdoj.gov) or facsimile (202-616-4566):
U.S.
Department of Justice
Office of Legal Policy
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
Attn: Matrina Matthews
Room 4234
Application Deadline:
February 1, 2021 (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.)