Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year, Office of Policy and Legislation

Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year, Office of Policy and Legislation Location: Washington, DC – United States About the Office The Office of Policy and Legislation (OPL) seeks to ensure that the Criminal Division has the statutory and policy tools that it needs to keep our country safe. We are a small team of attorneys, data scientists and analysts, and professional staff that works with all the sections and offices of the Criminal Division, and components around the Department, to develop, review, and evaluate all areas of national criminal justice, sentencing, and corrections policy and legislation. Job Description OPL's Legal Interns work under the guidance and supervision of the office's Director and a Senior Counsel, but work mostly independently. They conduct complex legal policy and legislative analyses, explore legal policy and legislative options, and draft recommendations for action. Qualifications Law student with interest in federal criminal law and policymaking. Strong legal and policy research, writing, and analytical skills. Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently. Able to quickly develop special expertise in a particular area. OPL will consider rising 2L/3Ls for Summer semesters and 2nd/3rd year students for Spring and Fall semesters. Application Process Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume (of no more than 2 pages), writing sample (of no more than 10 pages), and transcript to Intern Coordinator Victoria Motorina (View email address on click.appcast.io). Candidates should indicate their dates of availability and the semester for which the internship is sought. This position will be 100% in person. Applications for Summer internships must be submitted by February 1 . Applications for Fall internships must be submitted by May 15 . Applications for Spring internships must be submitted by November 21 . This is a student volunteer (uncompensated) position. This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. #J-18808-Ljbffr The United States Department of Justice