Law Student Volunteer

Summary

The Antitrust Division is responsible for enforcing federal laws designed to ensure that our nations markets are free and open to robust competition. The Division engages in both civil and criminal litigation and its work ranges over the entire spectrum of the U.S. economy. The Division has in recent years focused on prosecution of large international cartels involving multinational firms and Fortune 500 firms.

Duties

The Antitrust Division is currently soliciting applications for Law Student Volunteer positions for the Summer 2026 Acdemic Semester. The intention of the Volunteer Internship Program is to introduce participants to the federal antitrust enforcement. Typical duties of the interns may include :

• assisting in trials and hearings;
• reviewing documents;
• preparing legal memoranda and briefs;
• attending depositions;
• working closely with attorneys conducting investigations;
• presenting legal research in a group setting;
• preparing assistance requests for foreign governments; and
• conducting interviews of national and international subjects.

The Division has four (4) different program area openings for the reassignment :

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

This vacancy is open to CURRENT STUDENTS enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a degree-seeking program at a college university or other professional certification program on a basis of at least half-time as defined by your academic institution.

In addition to the requirements above you must also meet the specific qualifications requirements for this position as described in the Qualifications section below. Please pay careful attention to the entire announcement to ensure you understand these important requirements.

Students must have completed at least one full semester with an accredited law school at the beginning of the current academic term. Preference will be given to second and third-year law students. Applicants must have superior research and writing skills be detail oriented.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02 / 17 / 2026.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore you should provide only the attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or more information about this requirement please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

Internship timeframe : June 2026 through August 2026

DOJ EEO Statement / Policy : Reasonable Accommodation Policy : position is excluded from the bargaining unit

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

No benefits are provided for this appointment.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1