Legal Internships

Program Overview

OPIC’s Department of Legal Affairs invites a few law students with outstanding records and a demonstrated interest in finance, and international law and development to spend a summer or academic semester at OPIC as legal interns.

When Offered:

Fall and Spring semesters as well as Summer. For Fall and Spring internships, second- and third-year students will be considered. For Summer internships, first- and second-year students will be considered.

Where Offered:

• All positions are at OPIC's office in Washington, DC.

Mandatory Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship
• No felony convictions
• If a male born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System
• Must be enrolled full time in an accredited law school, and must not have graduated before the internship would be served.
• Candidates must have an outstanding academic record. OPIC will request an official transcript for applicants under consideration.
• Must have experience or demonstrated interest in finance and international law and development, as evidenced by an academic or employment background in banking, finance, international affairs, etc.
• Superior writing abilities
• Must provide date of birth and Social Security Number.

Length of Internships:

• 12 weeks

Number of Positions Available:

• OPIC typically selects 2-3 interns for the Fall and Spring semesters, and 3-4 for the Summer.

Application Schedule/Deadlines

Summer 2008:

• Application Period: Closed

Fall 2008:

• Application Period: May 1, 2008 - August 15, 2008
• Selections will be made by: August 31, 2008
• Internship start/end dates: early September - early December (approximate)

Terms and Compensation

Summer:

• Full-time only
• Paid positions
• May also be performed for academic credit
• Eligible for a transportation subsidy
• Eligible for subsidized use of the fitness center located in OPIC's building

Fall and Spring Semesters:

• Full or part-time
• Volunteer positions only; no compensation
  (Under 5 U.S.C. 3111, a student volunteer is not a Federal employee for any purposes other than injury compensation and law related to the Tort Claims Act. Service is not creditable for leave or any other employee benefits.)
• May be performed for academic credit
• Eligible for subsidized use of the fitness center located in OPIC's building

Additional Information:

• OPIC is an equal opportunity employer.
• OPIC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Intern Program Coordinator. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.
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If You Have Questions:

• Call the Legal Intern Program Line at (202) 336-8683, or
• E-mail OPIC's Legal Affairs Intern Program Coordinator.