In addition to the Summer Law Intern Program, which is the compensated program for students who have completed two years of law school, the Department also recruits legal interns through the Department's Legal Intern Program. D.C. Legal internship opportunities are also available nationwide in the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices, in the 52 Immigration Courts with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and in Department field offices. The Department recruits approximately 1900 volunteer interns each year.
Law students work as volunteers during the academic year and during the summer.
Law students may work in volunteer and part-time positions with the Department only while they are in law school. After graduation, they are ineligible for volunteer positions. I came to intern at the Department of Justice because I wanted to capitalize on the practical experience that I could gain here. I have had the opportunity to work on some very high profile cases, and my projects have been both diverse and interesting. My supervisor ensures that I receive practical training rather than spending my whole day in the library.