U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of General Counsel

Contact: Ms. Vickie Berman
Internship Coordinator
U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of General Counsel
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 1412
Washington, DC 20520

Description: The Natural Resources Division of the Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resource Conservation Service on issues involving public lands, natural resource and environmental issues.

Internship/Seasonal Positions: Interns are provided with a senior attorney mentor and provided with varied experiences in all the legal areas in which the division works. Students receive exposure to legal research and writing, legislative relations and direct client contact.

Approximate Number of Positions: 5-10

Preferred Background

Contracts
Environmental Law
Administrative Law
Policy
Public lands policy

Preferred Second year students

Salary: No Approximate Amount:

Semesters Available: Fall: X Spring: X Summer: X

Application Materials: Resume, cover letter and writing sample

Deadlines: Fall: Rolling Spring: Rolling Summer: Rolling