Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Volunteer Law Student Spring 2026
Job Location
Charlotte, NC, United States
Job Description
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao or https://www.justice.gov/careers For more information on the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. These positions are located in the following locations: Asheville, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina
The United States Attorney's Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Western District of North Carolina. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The district extends over 13,563.9 square miles and includes 32 counties. The population of our district is over three million people. Mecklenburg is the largest county in WDNC with over one million people. Graham is the smallest with just over 8,000 people. Charlotte is the largest city in the state, the 2nd largest banking center in America, and has a metropolitan area of 1.8 million people. Half of the great Smoky Mountains National Park, approximately 800 square miles is in the Western District of North Carolina as well as 250 of the 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Pisgah and Nantahala Forest cover over one million acres of our district. The largest Native American Community in the eastern half of the United States, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is in WDNC.
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted Date: 9/10/2025
The United States Attorney's Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Western District of North Carolina. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The district extends over 13,563.9 square miles and includes 32 counties. The population of our district is over three million people. Mecklenburg is the largest county in WDNC with over one million people. Graham is the smallest with just over 8,000 people. Charlotte is the largest city in the state, the 2nd largest banking center in America, and has a metropolitan area of 1.8 million people. Half of the great Smoky Mountains National Park, approximately 800 square miles is in the Western District of North Carolina as well as 250 of the 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Pisgah and Nantahala Forest cover over one million acres of our district. The largest Native American Community in the eastern half of the United States, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is in WDNC.
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted Date: 9/10/2025
Job Requirements
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: Any 2L or 3L law student enrolled at least half-time at an accredited institution is eligible for a volunteer legal internship. Part-time law students and joint-degree candidates may also apply for volunteer internship positions. Law school graduation terminates eligibility for volunteer positions except for graduate law (LL.M.) students who are enrolled at least half time and not practicing law. Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be considered in good academic standings by the school. Citizenship: 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.) Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected).
Contact Information
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