Student Volunteer (Law)

To be eligible for this internship ALL the following requirements must be met: Law Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to current first year (second semester) and second-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. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Citizenship: Student 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.) Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Background Investigation: Law student volunteers must successfully complete a suitability review and receive a favorable determination based on information provided in their security forms, a credit report, and fingerprint check. Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected).