Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Fall College Intern Volunteer (Criminal Division)
Job Location
Greenbelt, MD, United States
Job Description
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland serves as the principal federal law enforcement office in the state. With staffed offices in both Baltimore and Greenbelt, the District of Maryland encompasses a wide range of urban and rural communities and handles some of the nation's most complex and high-impact federal cases. The District prosecutes violations of federal criminal law, defends the United States in civil litigation, and works to advance justice and public safety in coordination with federal, state and local partners. About the CRIMINAL DIVISION: Federal criminal prosecutors, Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), are responsible for enforcing federal criminal laws, including cases involving drug trafficking, illegal immigration, violent crimes and child exploitation. Interns placed in the CRIMINAL DIVISION will gain exposure to these processes and support important work of protecting the public and upholding the rule of law. Internship Description - Fall 2025 (Unpaid): The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland is seeking highly motivated college students (non-law students) for it unpaid Fall 2025 Internship program in the CRIMINAL DIVISION. This internship offers a unique opportunity to observe the inner workings of the federal justice system and gain hands-on experience supporting Assistant United States Attorneys and legal support staff.
Location: Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Posted Date: 6/30/2025
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland serves as the principal federal law enforcement office in the state. With staffed offices in both Baltimore and Greenbelt, the District of Maryland encompasses a wide range of urban and rural communities and handles some of the nation's most complex and high-impact federal cases. The District prosecutes violations of federal criminal law, defends the United States in civil litigation, and works to advance justice and public safety in coordination with federal, state and local partners. About the CRIMINAL DIVISION: Federal criminal prosecutors, Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), are responsible for enforcing federal criminal laws, including cases involving drug trafficking, illegal immigration, violent crimes and child exploitation. Interns placed in the CRIMINAL DIVISION will gain exposure to these processes and support important work of protecting the public and upholding the rule of law. Internship Description - Fall 2025 (Unpaid): The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland is seeking highly motivated college students (non-law students) for it unpaid Fall 2025 Internship program in the CRIMINAL DIVISION. This internship offers a unique opportunity to observe the inner workings of the federal justice system and gain hands-on experience supporting Assistant United States Attorneys and legal support staff.
Location: Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Posted Date: 6/30/2025
Job Requirements
Applicants with a strong academic background, excellent research and writing skills, an eye for detail, and a commitment to fairness and integrity supporting the administration of justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA or a GPA that ranks you in the top half of your class. Student interns must be United States Citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.) Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Applicant must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. Applicant must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Applicant must meet half-time student enrollment requirements and must submit a transcript for proof of enrollment with the application. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older. Enrollment MUST be in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, graduate/professional school, or certificate program equivalent to at least 1 academic year of full-time study.
Contact Information
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