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2026 Law Student Volunteer, Summer
San Juan, PR 00918 - United States
The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Puerto Rico is charged with the primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the USAO is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from violators of United States criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. This office also represents the United States before the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Assignments include, but are not limited to, perform legal research and trial preparation for civil and criminal cases and/or appeal matters. Students will work closely with Assistant U.S. Attorneys in developing legal documents and will receive direction in honing research skills. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. The volunteer summer law program is an in-person internship.
First-year (second semester) and second-year law students. Status as a student in good standing at an accredited law school. Must speak, read, and write English fluently. Must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed. Applicants must complete paperwork providing information about residences, schooling, work, credit history, and fingerprints. Interviews will be conducted before selection. The volunteer summer law program has a duration of 8 to 10 weeks.
Applications are due no later than February 28, 2026. However, we encourage applicants to apply early as hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis. The hiring process will include an interview in person or by telephone. Interested students should submit their applications via email to Patricia Torres at patricia.m.torres@usdoj.gov with the subject line: “USAO-PR Summer 2026 Internship Application.” Candidates should include the following materials as a single PDF file: (1) resume; (2) cover letter; (3) transcript (official or unofficial); (4) writing sample (minimum of 5 pages, maximum of 10 pages); and three references (at least one of which is a professional reference).
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit.
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