Are first year students eligible for the Summer Law Intern Program?
Generally, no. You must have completed at least one full semester of law school (equivalent to full-time study) before the application deadline in September to be eligible to apply to the SLIP. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) guidelines prohibit prospective employers from contacting first year, first semester law students prior to December 1st. The Department is a member of NALP and must abide by its guidelines. First-year, first-semester law students who are interested in work experience at the Department of Justice should consider applying for volunteer, work-study and part-time legal employment after December 1st. For additional information, see Volunteer Information on this site.
