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Employment Opportunities with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section CCIPS
A. Attorney Opportunities
B. Law Intern Opportunities
- CCIPS hires attorneys from time to time. Job listings can be found on this Web site at:
For trial attorney positions with CCIPS, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have at least two and one-half years of post J.D. legal experience. Applicants must also have: 1) a strong academic background as well as excellent research and writing skills; 2) some criminal trial experience; and 3) knowledge of computer, telecommunications networks or other emerging technologies. Domestic travel is required, and some international travel is possible.
Resumes may be sent to:
- Attorney Hiring Coordinator
- Department of Justice
- Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
- P.O. Box 887
- Ben Franklin Station
- Washington, DC 20044-0887
No telephone calls please. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected will therefore be required to pass a urinalysis test to screen for illegal drug use prior to final approval.B. Law Intern Opportunities Go to . . . CCIPS home page || Justice Department home pageOpportunities are available in the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of
the U.S. Department of Justice for qualified candidates interested in summer law
internships or academic semester law internships (sometimes called "externships").
Law interns work directly with attorneys on cutting edge legal issues relating to
computer crime and intellectual property crime. Typical intern projects have involved
researching novel legal issues, drafting litigation documents for active cases, analyzing
policy proposals, and helping to draft Section publications.
Qualifications:
• Interns must be enrolled in an accredited law school and must have:
(1) a strong academic background;
(2) excellent research and writing skills;
(3) interest in criminal issues; and
(4) experience, knowledge, or interest in computers, telecommunications
networks or other emerging technologies.
• Summer Interns must have completed at least one year of law school and be willing to commit ten to twelve weeks (full-time) to CCIPS. In special circumstances, CCIPS may consider a shorter commitment.• Semester-based Interns must have completed at least one semester of law school and be willing to commit 15-20 hours a week to CCIPS. In special circumstances, CCIPS may consider a shorter commitment. CCIPS will consider semester "full time" positions from law students who attend law schools with formal externship programs.
• Because of the sensitive nature of the work, applicants must pass a background check before a formal offer for an internship can be extended.
• All internships are unpaid.
Application Process:
Applicants must submit a resume, a short or partial writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages), three references, and law school transcript to:
Intern Hiring Coordinator
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 887
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0087Applications may also be faxed to (202) 514-6113; ATTENTION: Intern Hiring Coordinator
Approximate Application Timetable:
Summer: Apply by February 1
Fall/Winter: Apply by July 1
Spring: Apply by November 1
Because interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis, early applications are helpful.The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Updated page February 26, 2001
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