Researcher/Fellow Global Legal Research Volunteer Internship Program
- General Website: https://www.loc.gov/law/
- Hosting Service Unit: Law Library
- Program Contact: LLScholar@loc.gov
- Interests/Areas of Study: Law; Foreign Law
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen; Permanent Resident; Visa Holder
- Application Period: Ongoing
- Application Notes: Application Accepted from: October - February for Summer; ongoing for Fall/Winter. LLM students, German legal trainees (“Rechtsreferendare”) or students in an equivalent national program interested in applying for the Law Library Global Legal Research Internship should submit a résumé, legal writing sample in English (if available), and a letter of interest to LLScholar@loc.gov. LLM students should include the following information in either the letter of interest or résumé: • List of LLM course titles either registered for or completed • Language skills and levels of proficiency • Career goals and reasons for wanting to come to the Law Library • Country of citizenship • Country of permanent residence, if different from country of citizenship • Contact information for three references • Dates of availability
- Compensation: Non-Paid
- Academic Credit: The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school in advance to receive credit.
- Available Benefits: LC Internal Discounts
- Program Duration: Negotiable. 10 weeks - 1 year
- Qualifications: Currently Enrolled Students (Law School; LL.M); Doctoral; 2-year post graduation; current participant in German legal traineeship (“Referendariat”) or equivalent national program
The Law Library Global Legal Research Volunteer Internship Program is a volunteer internship intended for LLM students interested in foreign law.
The Law Library of Congress, Global Legal Research Directorate provides a highly rewarding and flexible experience, with the opportunity to conduct legal research and assist with drafting research papers, memoranda, and other documents in response to inquiries from Library of Congress patrons, and conduct legal analysis relevant to legislation under congressional consideration. Depending on your training, education, and language skills, you will be asked to prepare information on legal developments, resources, and publishing in varied countries.
The Law Library of Congress will provide you with opportunities to attend trainings and seminars conducted by Library of Congress staff. You will be provided with opportunities to collaborate and network with lawyers and other U.S. and foreign legal scholars at the Library. Depending on your work products, your work may be published on the Law Library's website, including the Global Legal Monitor and In Custodia Legis blog.
Read about our past interns Julie Schwarz, Chris Brain, and Nabila Buhary.