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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) is seeking law students interested in environmental law or government contracting.  This opportunity will be sponsored by the DOE-SRS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) and managed through the DOE Scholars Program.

Under the mentorship of the OCC, the Scholar will carry out legal research in a variety of areas practiced by the OCC including environment, ethics, contracts, EEO, FOIA/Privacy Act, workers compensation, and PILT (payment in lieu of taxes). Additionally, the Scholar will attend meetings with the OCC line organization customers for information gathering and development of legal advice, draft legal writings to include motions, memos, and may participate in litigations, including administrative litigations. When opportunities arise the Scholar will attend mediations and court proceedings.

The Scholar will be expected to research and write a memorandum of law on a legal issue pertinent to OCC’s current work.  The exact topic will be mutually agreed upon.

 Learning Objectives

• Learn how to develop legal strategy and related legal support and report to DOE’s missions at SRS.
• Research legal and other topics and provide a concise summary of results to OCC attorneys. This project will give the Scholar an opportunity to complete a writing sample that will benefit future job seeking efforts.

Stipend

The DOE Scholars Program provides stipends of $600 per week for undergraduate students and $650 per week for graduate students.

Length and Location of the Appointment

This appointment will be for 8-10 weeks.  This may be a virtual internship.

A complete application consists of:

• Profile Information
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to this opportunity)
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records - Unofficial transcripts or copies of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institutional systems may be submitted. Transcripts/Academic Records must include name of the academic institution, name of the student, completed/in progress coursework and grades. Documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out, blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.
• Recommendation - applicants are required to provide contact information for at least one recommendation in order to submit the application. You are encouraged to request a recommendation from a professional who can speak to your abilities and potential for success as well as your professional capabilities and personal characteristics. Recommenders will be asked to complete a recommendation in Zintellect.

All documents must be submitted via Zintellect. All application components must be received in the system in order to be considered.

Additional Information

For more information on the DOE Scholars Program, visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars or contact us at doescholars@orise.orau.gov.

The DOE Scholars Program offers multiple opportunities during the year to accommodate the needs and schedule of individual sponsoring offices. Opportunities may have different eligibility requirements, benefits and deadlines. To be considered you must apply to each opportunity individually.

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• Be a U.S. Citizen at the time of application.
• Be 18 years of age or older by May 1, 2022.
• Must be pursuing a degree in legal studies, pre-law, or law.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree.
• Discipline(s):
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (1 )
• Age: Must be 18 years old by 5/1/2022