Law Student Volunteer

Offices, Boards and Divisions•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Antitrust Division is responsible for enforcing federal laws designed to ensure that U.S. markets remain free and open to robust competition. Its work includes civil and criminal litigation across the economy, including the prosecution of large international cartels involving multinational and Fortune 500 firms. The Division is soliciting law student volunteers for the Spring 2027 academic semester as an introduction to federal antitrust enforcement. The internship runs from January 2027 through May 2027 and is not remote. Interns may be assigned to one of four program areas: Civil Enforcement, Criminal Enforcement, Policy and Advocacy, or the Office of Chief Legal Advisor (OCLA). The Civil Enforcement Program challenges potentially anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions and investigates and prosecutes other civil non-merger offenses. The Criminal Enforcement Program prosecutes individuals and corporations for collusion, monopolization, and other antitrust crimes. Policy and Advocacy includes the Appellate Section, International Section, and Competition Policy and Advocacy Section. OCLA advises the Assistant Attorney General, deputies, Division managers, and staff on legal risks, operational vulnerabilities, jurisdiction, and law enforcement authority. Interns are not permitted to work in a legal capacity, public or private, during the internship. No benefits are provided for this appointment.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Undergo a pre-employment security investigation and, if required, successfully clear a drug test.
Be enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, a degree-seeking program at a college or university at least half-time, as defined by the academic institution, at the time of application and during the internship.
Have completed at least one full semester at an accredited law school by the beginning of the current academic term.
Have superior research and writing skills and be detail oriented.
Submit the required application package by the closing date of November 4, 2026, including an academic transcript or proof of enrollment.
Work at the location designated in the vacancy announcement; this is not a remote-work position.
Refrain from working in any legal capacity, public or private, throughout the internship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for Selective Service or demonstrate exempt status.
Submit a transcript from an accredited institution; foreign education used to meet qualifications requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and transcript, and documentation must be in English or include an English translation.