Job Description

Hiring Organization

USAO Eastern District of Arkansas

Job ID

26ARELSV01

Location:

425 W. Capitol Ave.

Suite 500

Little Rock, AR 72201 - United States

Application Deadline:

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

About the Office

The United States Attorney's Offices prosecute federal criminal offenses and represent the interest of the United States in civil cases. The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas is located in Little Rock and covers 41 of the state's 75 counties. The office's Criminal Division prosecutes federal crimes including acts of terrorism, public corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, firearms crimes, internet-related crimes, and many other criminal offenses. The Civil Division defends federal agencies in court, enforces regulatory agency authority, and recovers funds from violators of U.S. statutes and other regulations. More on the district can be found at www.justice.gov/usao-edar.

We are offering externship opportunities for the Spring 2026 semester for law students. Only current law students may apply. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 12:00am CST. Selected candidates may be assigned to work in the criminal, civil, or appellate divisions. Our goal is to introduce students to the federal legal system and litigation. Volunteers will perform various tasks in the office but will also be able to view court proceedings during their time in the office. Volunteers within the Criminal Division may work on a wide variety of practice areas, including narcotics, public corruption, healthcare fraud, cybercrimes, terrorism, and other federal crimes. Within the Civil Division, students may work in a wide variety of defensive and affirmative litigation, including employment discrimination, medical malpractice, general torts, constitutional torts, immigration, prisoner litigation, commercial, financial, and civil fraud. In our Appellate Division, students may assist with appellate briefs.

Qualifications

To be eligible for an externship, ALL of the following requirements must be met:

Law Student Status

: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first-year (second semester), second-year, and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for law student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university.

Citizenship

: Must be a United States citizen.

Background Investigation

: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Prior criminal arrests and/or convictions, illegal drug or alcohol use, and tax issues could disqualify the student. Fingerprint and credit checks will be processed to verify employment eligibility.

Application Process

Interested persons should send a cover letter, legal writing sample, law school transcript, detailed resume (2-page limit), and references to:

USAARE.AttorneyApplicant@usdoj.gov

Electronically submitted applications must be received by midnight (12:00 a.m. CST) on Oct. 1, 2025

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Salary

Student Volunteer (uncompensated). If desired, the District will work with law schools that offer academic credit for students.