Gibson Dunn is pleased to offer apprenticeship contracts to a select group of outstanding students and graduates. We are looking for individuals who can take the initiative and meet the needs of our clients, who have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and who can take on the challenge of working directly with partners in small, focused teams and having client exposure early in their careers. You must have at least three A levels (AAA, AAB or ABB) or equivalent and have achieved or expect a degree of 2.1 degrees or better. The Department of Justice offers experienced lawyers a wide range of opportunities to work on many important and complex issues facing our country. Our lawyers are active in almost all areas of legal practice. The Attorney General`s Specialization Program is the Department of Justice`s competitive, centralized recruitment program that is the only way for new lawyers (i.e., third-year law students and students entering a legal articling program, graduate program or qualifying scholarships within 9 months of obtaining their law degree) to access a position at the Bar. Below you will find more information about specific internship opportunities and how to apply. Information on SOL`s diversity and inclusion policy can be found here. In addition, you can contact the SOL Ambassadors directly to learn more about each office here. When is this internship?: Our summer internship program usually involves one or two students and is open to students who are completing their 1L or 2L years. We also consider students in their 2L or 3L years for internships in the academic year.
When to apply: We accept applications throughout the year and tailor start dates to the needs of the external student. Please note that only students participating in the North West Public Service (www.nwpifair.org) Job Fair will be considered for our summer internships. We are looking for student interns who have a proven interest in litigation and/or the field of labor and employment. In addition, students who show through their writing samples that they can analyze a problem concisely are also closely considered. Please note that we do not accept submissions from recruitment agencies on behalf of court clerks or law students for entry-level and summer positions. Challenging work. A lot of responsibility. Interesting people. These are some of the phrases students use to describe their experiences as volunteer legal articling students at the U.S. Department of Justice. Justice offers approximately 1,800 voluntary internships each year. About 1,000 are available in the summer; and 800 during the school year.
Application deadlines: With the exception of the summer semester, we are flexible in terms of application deadlines, as we accept students throughout the year. For the summer, we are asking for applications no later than mid-February. Students applying for the summer have the opportunity to apply for a Gary S. Tell Foundation Scholarship. The late Gary Tell was a lawyer in this division. For more information, see www.gstscholars.org. Applications are welcome from first-year law students and first- or second-year law students. The First Year Insight Day is for those in the early stages of exploring a legal career. Students interested in litigation conduct legal research, write memos, participate in litigation strategy discussions, and help prepare motions, inquiries, and briefs. If cases are to be tried, students participate in the preparation of the study. Regulatory responsibilities include research related to proposed legislation or regulations and interpretation of regulations.
If multiple assignments are of equal priority, students are usually allowed to choose the task that interests them most. Applications are welcome from law students in their penultimate year of study, students from other disciplines in their final year of study, those who have already graduated (in each discipline) and those who are already studying in their GDL or LPC course. Priority will be given to those who plan to conclude a training contract with the company in August 2022. Students have the opportunity to conduct legal research, write legal briefs, participate in policy discussions, and assist in drafting applications, requests for investigations, briefs, and regulatory guidance. We strive to ensure that students have at least one assignment that leads to a sample of writing for their job search. We encourage you to discuss these opportunities, as well as the ministry`s application procedures, with your career or public interest counsellor. If you would like to learn more about Justice or a specific component or office of the Department of Justice by speaking to a court lawyer in person, you can contact one of our Ministry of Justice Ambassadors. Interns in the Philadelphia Regional Attorney Office are also primarily involved in all stages of a case`s lifecycle in our firm and can expect to work on legal analysis, discoveries, witness preparation, legal briefings, and witness interviews. This opportunity provides students with insight not only into the litigation process, but also into various specialties of employment law and to become familiar with the administrative law process.
Our practicum is structured as a generalist practicum and students can expect to work in most, if not all, of the practice areas we cover. Please note that although application deadlines for some of the following scholarships have passed, we recommend that you check back regularly as the listed programmes are active and new opportunities will be available in the future. Whether you want to pursue criminal cases, litigate civil cases, develop policy, or offer advice, there are options for you at the DOJ. When does this internship take place?: Year-round opportunities, depending on the availability of funds; Pathways positions available for summer internships. The Atlanta Regional Bar Office`s articling program provides law students with significant litigation experience and exceptional insight into the world of employment law. Student articling exercises a variety of legal obligations under various statutes and are exposed to all stages of litigation. In addition to conducting research and writing briefs under the guidance and supervision of experienced litigators, articling students are able to evaluate cases compiled by investigators, participate in all aspects of discovery, negotiate settlements, prepare and participate in testimony, meet witness interviews or meetings with client organizations. attend court hearings or hearings, submit applications for visa certificates.
analyze. and attend events with the national office and other regional offices. The Gibson Dunn Summer Program is very dynamic and offers many opportunities for training and relationship development to become a successful lawyer and get to know the firm. Check out the calendar below to see a selection of exciting events and trainings typical of our summer program. The Attorney General`s Summer Law Internship Program is the Ministry of Justice`s competitive, centralized recruitment program for paid summer internships. The majority of SLIP staff are second-year law students who work at the Department of Justice during the summer between their second and third year of law school. The SLIP is also open to graduates between graduation and the start of a full-time qualifying internship or scholarship. There are no prerequisites, but students should be familiar with legal research techniques.