Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Albuquerque, New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Salary Range: $0 - $0 Without Compensation
Job Summary: For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: You must be considered in good academic standings by the school, and be an enrolled first, second or third year Law Student. Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.) Applicants must successful complete a suitability review and receive a favorable determination based on information provided in their security forms, a credit report, and fingerprint check to determine suitability for Federal employment. Volunteer Agreement: All volunteers are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected). Qualification requirements as follows: First, Second and Third year law students.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/20/2026 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12864813 You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Alexis Rodarte at (505) 224-1482 or Alexis.Rodarte@usdoj.gov as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process.
Application Deadline: 2026-02-20