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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is accepting applications for two summer law student interns.

 

OVERVIEW:

This internship opportunity results from a collaborative effort between the Bankruptcy Court and the Bankruptcy Committee of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in learning about bankruptcy practice and insolvency law. The internship is for a 6-week period.  The selected candidates will each receive a $4,000 stipend funded by the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation.  Work hours are an expected 30 hours per week. 

 

AREAS OF RESPONSIBLITY:

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Working in chambers with a Bankruptcy Judge and attending a variety of types of hearings to develop familiarity with the judicial process.
  • Assisting judicial and legal staff in collecting, maintaining, and processing case information.
  • Assisting judicial and legal staff in preparing cases.
  • Organizing legal pleadings, briefs, motions, and letters.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must:

1. Be enrolled at an accredited law school.

2. Be in good academic standing.

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate:

  • Has excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
  • Is self-directed and able to work with limited supervision.
  • Has a high level of organization with experience working on multiple projects concurrently.
  • Shows a consistent commitment to fairness and respectful interactions.
  • Possesses strong interpersonal skills and is attentive to the perspectives of others.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Download the Application for Judicial Branch Employment at 

https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment. Applicants should submit a cover letter which expresses why they are interested in the position and what qualities they feel are essential to service within the judiciary.  Please e-mail the completed application, the cover letter, two professional references, a resume, and a law school transcript as ONE PDF to hr@mieb.uscourts.gov. Please include Law Student Intern in the subject line.