Undergraduate Intern US Department of Justice

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Undergraduate Intern

US Department of Justice

Position Type:  Summer Internship

Desired Major(s):           All Majors

Location:            Washington, District of Columbia (United States)

Description:      The Natural Resources Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, is seeking a talented, dedicated, undergraduate student to assist trial attorneys in our motions-based and trial practices during Summer2015 for approximately 10 hours per week.

The docket of the Natural Resource Section (NRS) is a kaleidoscope of diverse and challenging resource issues ranging from litigation to protect such national treasures as Florida’s Everglades and the remnant old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, to protecting the federal interest in the country’s vital water resources, to defense of the public fisc against claims by private property owners for alleged “takings” and by Native Americans for alleged trust breaches. And by virtue of our responsibility for all litigation under the National Environmental Policy Act, we defend the decision-making processes of virtually every federal agency. Recent examples include litigation over agency decisions related to the Gulf oil spill, renewable energy projects, various land management decisions, and wildlife management in national parks. Our attorneys practice in both Federal and State courts.

Intern duties may include reviewing administrative records compiled by agencies in defense of actions brought under NEPA to locate information supporting legal arguments, reviewing depositions, performing basic legal research, and drafting internal memoranda. Interns may also have the opportunity to observe court proceedings. The work will require an organized, motivated individual with strong analytical skills and an attention to detail. Demonstrated interest in the law, including natural resource and land use issues is a plus.

For more information on our work, please look at our website: http://www.justice.gov/enrd/ENRD_nrs.html

Job Function:    Other

Desired Class Level(s): Junior, Senior

Duration:            Summer Semester

Approximate Hours Per Week:                10

Qualifications:  U.S. Citizenship and security clearance are required. Applicants must be in at least their junior year of college as of the Summer 2014 Semester and be in good standing.