US Dept of Justice Office of Tribal Justice–Summer 2012 Intern
Posted on 09. Nov, 2011 by Lonnie.Wright in Job Opportunities
The Office of Tribal Justice at the US Department of Justice is seeking summer interns for 2012. We generally prefer students who have completed at least one federal Indian law course and have some connection to, or experience with, Indian Country. While, unfortunately, we cannot pay students for their work, or subsidize their travel or living expenses, we give them valuable hands-on experience in Indian law and policy, while also affording them the opportunity to participate in related activities unique to the Washington, D.C. area. In addition to legal research, drafting legal memoranda, public policy development, citizen correspondence, and legal briefs on a wide range of federal Indian law issues, the internship experience may include researching and writing at least one substantive paper on an Indian law topic, attending hearings on Capitol Hill, attending oral arguments in Indian law cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and visiting and attending meetings at other federal offices working with tribes.
We accept law students year round—during the fall semester, spring semester, and summer months. While we generally accept applications for summer internships until mid-March, slots for summer 2012 are filling up quickly so we encourage you to submit your application in the next couple months. We are also willing to coordinate with a student’s respective law school to comply with any academic requirements or oversight responsibilities, and have done so successfully with many students in the past.
The Office of Tribal Justice has a wide range of responsibilities at the Department of Justice. For example, we serve as the principal point of contact for Indian tribes and other parties interested in Indian affairs, communicate Department policies to tribes and the public, promote internal uniformity of Department policies and litigation positions relating to Indian country, and coordinate with other Federal agencies and with State and local governments on their initiatives in Indian country. You can find out more about the office and view the internship announcement on our website at http://www.justice.gov/otj/internship.htm.
Please do not hesitate to be in touch (USAEO.OTJ.Intern@usdoj.gov) if you have any questions or would like further information about our office or the internship experience we offer.