Hiring Organization
Criminal Division (CRM)
Hiring Office
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)

Location:
Washington, DC - United States
About the Office

The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) is responsible for implementing the Department’s national strategies in combating computer and intellectual property crimes worldwide. CCIPS prevents, investigates, and prosecutes computer crimes by working with other government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions, and foreign counterparts. Section attorneys work to improve the domestic and international infrastructure-legal, technological, and operational-to pursue network criminals most effectively. The Section’s enforcement responsibilities against intellectual property (IP) crimes are similarly multi-faceted. IP has become one of the principal U.S. economic engines, and the nation is a target of choice for thieves of material protected by copyright, trademark, or trade-secret designation.

In pursuing all these goals, CCIPS attorneys regularly run complex investigations, resolve unique legal and investigative issues raised by emerging computer and telecommunications technologies; litigate cases; provide litigation support to other prosecutors; train federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel; comment on and propose legislation; and initiate and participate in international efforts to combat computer and IP crime.

Job Description

Law interns work with CCIPS attorneys on cutting edge legal issues relating to computer and intellectual property crime, cryptocurrency, and electronic evidence. Typical intern projects involve researching novel legal issues, drafting documents for active cases, analyzing policy proposals, and helping to draft Section publications.

Qualifications

Interns must be enrolled in an accredited law school and must have: (1) a strong academic background; (2) excellent research and writing skills; (3) interest in criminal justice; and (4) experience with or interest in computers, telecommunications networks or other emerging technologies.

Summer and semester interns must have completed at least one year of law school and be willing to work full-time with the Section. Summer interns must commit to working at least eight weeks. Academic semester interns must commit to at least 30 hours per week through a formal externship program.

All internships are unpaid. Because of the sensitive nature of the work, applicants must pass a background check before a formal offer for an internship can be extended.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a PDF file via email to ccips.interns@usdoj.gov that contains: (1) a cover letter (including the weeks and days available to work); (2) resume (not to exceed two pages); (3) writing sample (not to exceed 8 pages); (4) list of three references; and (5) if available, an official or unofficial law school transcript.

Please indicate whether you are applying for the Summer, Fall, or Spring internship. Cover letters should be addressed to:

U.S. Department of Justice

Attn: CCIPS Intern Hiring Committee

1301 New York Avenue NW, Sixth Floor

Washington, D.C. 20005

Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

Application Timetable

Applications for Summer internships must be submitted by January 15.
Applications of Fall internships must be submitted by June 30.
Applications for Spring internships must be submitted by September 15.

For more information, please visit www.cybercrime.gov .