U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER (LAW CLERK INTERN), FALL 2026

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER

(LAW

CLERK INTERN

), FALL 2026 Hiring Organization USAO Southern District of Florida Hiring Office Criminal, Civil, Appellate & Asset Forfeiture Divisions

Location:

99 NE 4th Street Miami, FL 33132 - United States

Application Deadline:

Friday, May 15, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO-SDFL") is responsible for representing the federal government in litigation involving the United States in the Southern District of Florida, one of the largest Districts in the country. This includes criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the United States, actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers, and civil rights litigation. The main office of the

USAO-SDFL

is in Miami, and there are branch offices in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce. About Our Internship Program Law Clerk Interns ("Interns") are assigned to one of the Offices and Divisions for the duration of the internship. The Criminal Division prosecutes violations of federal criminal law, including narcotics, fraud, environmental, bank robbery, firearms, child exploitation, and human trafficking crimes. Interns assigned to the Criminal Division in the Miami Office will be assigned to one of the following sections: (1) Economic Crimes & Cyber Fraud; (2) General Crimes Section; (3) Violent Crime & Special Victims; (4) Border & Immigration Crimes Enforcement; or (5) Narcotics. Interns in the Criminal Divisions in the Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce offices will work on a wide range of criminal cases. The Civil Division investigates and litigates False Claims Act cases involving Health Care Fraud and other fraud on the United States and defends government agencies and employees who have been named as defendants in civil actions involving discrimination, bankruptcy, immigration, and the Federal Tort Claims Act. Interns in the Civil Division will be assigned to either the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, or West Palm Beach office. The Asset Forfeiture Division works in both the criminal and civil areas to seize property which has been identified as subject to forfeiture to the United States. Interns in the Asset Forfeiture Division will be assigned to the Miami office. The Appellate Division works on matters representing the United States in both criminal and civil appeals. Interns in the Appellate Division will be assigned to the Miami office. Job Description Our goal is to introduce Interns to the federal legal system; to refine their legal research and writing skills; and above all, to make their time at the Office enjoyable and worthwhile. During the Fall academic term, Interns research and draft pretrial and trial motions and memoranda and appellate briefs. Interns work directly with AUSAs on both short and long-term projects and have opportunities to observe trials, motion and settlement conferences, and appellate arguments. Interns are strongly encouraged to attend and observe court proceedings and to attend office training programs. Each Intern also has one supervising attorney who provides assistance and support consistently throughout the Fall. Qualifications Any law student with a strong academic record who has completed at least one semester of law school may for the volunteer internship. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited law school at least half time. Law school graduates and graduating students are not eligible. Must be a U.S. citizen. Due to the nature of the USAO's work, before beginning employment, Applicants who are offered an internship, must pass a required suitability review and receive a favorable determination based on information provided in the security forms, a credit report, and fingerprint check that can take three months to complete.