Job Details for Appellate Legal Intern
| Court Name/Organization: | Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals |
| Location: | Cincinnati, OH |
| Opening and Closing Dates: | 12/06/2024 - 01/17/2025 |
| Appointment Type: | N/A |
| Classification Level/Grade: | CL 27/1 |
| Link to Court Careers Information: | https://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/employment |
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Position Description
This is a full-time temporary position beginning in May 2025 and ending in August 2025, depending on the student’s school calendar. More than one internship may be filled. The Appellate Legal Intern conducts research; reviews case records and filings; drafts proposed memoranda and orders; and assists court executives, court attorneys, and court staff. Duties may also include the following: perform initial procedural review of appeals, motions, and petitions; draft correspondence to attorneys, pro se litigants, and the public; assist motions attorneys with emergency motions; and proofread, edit, and cite check various orders, correspondence, and memoranda. Interns might occasionally be asked to assist with courtroom duties.
Qualification
Completed at least two years at an accredited law school. Strong legal research and writing skills. Ability to work under varying time constraints. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Present a professional image and demeanor. Demonstrated ability to exercise appropriate discretion in dealing with confidential information. Significant experience with and skills in using computer-based applications.
Miscellaneous
Conditions of Employment
Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the court. Selectees are subject to a background check and are provisionally hired pending results of the background check. Employees are required to adhere to the Judicial Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer for payroll direct deposit. For citizenship requirements, visit the U.S. Courts website.
How To Apply
Please submit a single PDF application packet, including the following, to the director of human resources via our online application system:
- A cover letter
- A resume
- Questionnaire
- A recent writing sample of five to seven pages
The writing sample should be edited only by the applicant; excerpts from a larger work should include an introduction that provides sufficient context and orientation. The sample should not be a blog post, or a law review note or article. To ensure consideration, applications must be received by Jan. 17, 2025. Virtual interviews will be available.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed in the recruitment process, we welcome you to contact human resources at [email protected] or 513-564-7250.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.