The National Security Cyber Section (“NatSec Cyber”) leads the Department’s efforts in the investigation, prosecution, and other disruptions of computer intrusions, attacks, other malicious cyber-enabled activities that affect national security, including those conducted by nation-state actors and their proxies. To carry out this mission, the NatSec Cyber partners with U.S. Attorney’s offices (USAOs), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), other U.S. government departments and agencies, and foreign and private sector partners, using a wide range of tools and authorities, including prosecution, technical operations, economic sanctions, and military, intelligence, and diplomatic efforts. NatSec Cyber often represents the Department in the National Security Council’s inter-agency policy process regarding such operational efforts and works closely with the Office of the National Cyber Director to advance related cybersecurity policy efforts. NatSec Cyber also plays the leading role in managing the Department’s National Security Cyber Specialists (NSCS) Network, which consists of at least one prosecutor in every USAO who possesses expertise in national security-related cyber investigations. NatSec Cyber also coordinates the application of Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) to criminal cyber cases that may involve classified information.
NatSec Cyber seeks exceptionally qualified candidates for volunteer internship opportunities. NatSec Cyber intern responsibilities include: conducting legal research and analysis; assisting with the drafting of motions and other pleadings; assisting with presentations and supporting materials; and otherwise supporting NatSec Cyber’s efforts to disrupt cyber-enabled threats to national security. Academic year internship positions are either part time (16 hours/week minimum) or full time (32 hours/week minimum). NatSec Cyber does not offer remote internships.
Open to all law students, joint degree, or LL.M. students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school at the time of application and throughout their internship. Strong analytic, research and writing skills are required. Prior interest or experience in national security, criminal litigation, and internet, digital asset, or blockchain technology is highly preferred. Courses such as Criminal Procedure, Evidence and Trial Practice are also helpful. Interns cannot participate in another internship while interning with NatSec Cyber.
If interested in applying, please send a cover letter indicating the period in which you are interested, a resume, a legal writing sample (not to exceed ten pages), an unofficial law school transcript (if available), and the contact information for three references, via email, to natseccyber.vacancies@usdoj.gov.
Deadline:
Spring 2026: All Students – August 15, 2025
Summer 2026: For Current 2L Students – December 15, 2025
For Current 1L Students – December 15, 2025 (Please note that we will not consider applications submitted before December 1, 2025).
Fall 2026: All Students – April 15, 2026
Student volunteers are uncompensated, however, if your school offers interns academic credit or work study, we will work with you to meet school requirements whenever possible.