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Volunteer Legal Intern FLN (Spring 2026)

Multiple Locations, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Northern District of Florida. This role involves drafting legal documents, becoming familiar with federal legal procedures, and attending court proceedings under the supervision of attorneys.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assignments include, but are not limited to, drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memorandum of law, and appellate briefs

The interns become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the Northern District of Florida District Court, and the local and Federal rules of Appellate Procedure

In addition, interns may attend dispositions, meetings with Agents and accompany attorneys to observe court proceedings

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeSuperior writing skillsBackground investigation

Required

You must be a United States Citizen or National

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement

You must submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with your application

You must be at least 16 years of age or older

Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to second and third-year law students. An eligible student is an individual enrolled in law school pursuing a Juris Doctor degree. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Student interns must be United States Citizens

Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA

Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States

Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States