Academic achievement, demonstrated research and writing skills, judgment, maturity, extracurricular activities and other factors are also considered in evaluating potential candidates. The assignments given to interns will vary from component to component and section to section, depending on the nature of the organization's work and culture. Assignments can include legal research and writing, assistance with trial preparations, and investigatory follow-up on cases. Students can expect to work closely with Department attorneys doing substantive assignments, with plenty of mentoring. Each organization has different requirements.
Organizations generally ask students to commit six to ten or more weeks as summer interns.
Prior to finalizing an appointment as a volunteer intern, the Department obtains from each applicant a completed security form and a name and fingerprint clearance. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for internships with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Lots of responsibility. The quality of the lawyers you work with and learn from.