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Student Volunteer Intern- Office of International Affairs (Summer 2022)

 Student Volunteer Intern- Office of International Affairs (Summer 2022)


The Office of International Affairs (OIA) Summer 2022 Internship 

Application Deadline: 2/11
 
Duties:

  • Cyber (UG): Assists foreign authorities to secure electronic evidence from U.S.-based electronic service providers in support of criminal investigations and prosecutions.
  • Incoming Mutual Legal Assistance (UG, G, and LS): Assists foreign authorities to secure non-electronic evidence (records, interviews, testimony, etc.) in support of criminal investigations and prosecutions.
  • Litigation & Legal Policy (LS): Oversees the litigation of all international extradition matters in U.S. courts, including analyzing extradition requests prior to referral to a U.S. Attorney's Office, participating in extradition matters in active litigation, and developing a nationwide strategy for extradition litigation.
  • International Prisoner Transfer (UG, G, and LS): Administers the program that allows convicted foreign nationals sentenced in the U.S. and Americans sentenced abroad to transfer to their home country to serve their sentence provided statutory and treaty requirements are satisfied.
  • Regional Teams (UG, G and LS): Assists U.S. prosecutors in securing the return of fugitives from the regions below to face justice in the U.S., and coordinates with foreign authorities to share evidence with U.S. prosecutors for use in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Also assists foreign authorities in securing the extradition of fugitives from the U.S. 

Qualifications:
To be considered eligible for a volunteer internship applicants must be actively enrolled while participating in the internship. Junior and Senior undergraduate students, graduate students and first- year (second semester) only, second- and third-year law students are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate and graduate students with a strong writing background and an interest in international matters and criminal law may be particularly interested in these positions. Knowledge of a foreign language is desirable but not essential.
Additional information
Academic or work-study credit possible.

How to Apply:

Email OIAIntern@usdoj.gov with the following information:

  • Subject line: Semester of internship; Education level; Preferred OIA Team (Example: Summer 2022; UG; Cyber)
  • Attachments: Resume (GPA and/or class rank), Transcript(s), writing sample (5 pages or less), two references (contact info for each), and cover letter (optional)
Due to the high volume of applications received, our office may not respond individually to each applicant regarding application status or notification of non-selection. Please direct all non-status internship inquiries to the email address above rather than by phone.

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