Spring 2010 internships, U.S. Dept of Justice (Environment and Natural Resources Div)

Full Description

Spring 2010 internship positions are available at the Department of Justice (Environment and Natural Resources Division), Law and Policy Section.  The division is looking for highly motivated students with strong writing skills and interests in law, public policy and environmental issues.  Please note that the Spring 2010 deadline is January 8, 2010.  Interested students should contact kelly.yamashita@usdoj.gov with any questions.  The full position description is the following: 

Intern Position Available
U.S. Department of Justice
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Law and Policy Section
 
The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues.  Working with the Office of Legislative Affairs, LPS coordinates the Environment and Natural Resources Division's legislative program.  LPS also represents the Department of Justice on interagency groups of a variety of issues that relate to the mission of the Division.  LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional, and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers.  LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters.
 
Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: attending congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation; researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the section's amicus litigation.
 
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a mandatory background check, and be willing to commit for a period of at least ten weeks.  Applicants should be either enrolled as undergraduates during the internship, or planning on returning to their school in the time period following the conclusion of the internship.
 
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but must be received no later than the following application deadlines:
 
- For Spring Internships (March-May 2010, dates flexible): January 8, 2010.
 
To apply, please fax a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and 3-5 page writing sample (may be an excerpt from a longer paper on any topic) to Kelly Yamashita at (202) 514-4231, or mail the above to:
 
Kelly Yamashita
Environment and Natural Resources Division / LPS
P.O. Box 4390
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-4390