Summer Legal Internship at DOJ Civil Fraud Section, Washington, DC: Apply by February 15

The Civil Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is inviting applications for its Summer 2027 Legal Internship in Washington, DC. This full-time, in-office internship offers law students an opportunity to gain practical experience in federal litigation, investigations, and False Claims Act enforcement. Selected interns will work alongside DOJ attorneys on matters involving healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, and other civil fraud investigations.

About the U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Fraud Section

The Civil Fraud Section is part of the Commercial Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division. It is responsible for enforcing the False Claims Act and litigating cases involving fraud against the United States, including healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, grant fraud, and other matters affecting federal programmes.

About the Internship

The Summer Legal Internship provides law students with hands-on experience supporting federal civil fraud investigations and litigation. Interns will assist attorneys with legal research, discovery, drafting, and case preparation while gaining insight into government enforcement and complex litigation.

Work

The selected interns will:

• Conduct legal research on federal statutes and case law.
• Assist with False Claims Act investigations.
• Support healthcare and procurement fraud matters.
• Review discovery materials and evidence.
• Draft legal memoranda and litigation documents.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation and trial support.

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Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be U.S. citizens.
• Be current first-year (1L) or second-year (2L) law students at an accredited U.S. law school.
• Have completed at least one year of law school before the internship begins.

Application Window:

• 2L students: Applications are currently open.
• 1L students: Applications open on 1 December 2026.

Duration

Minimum 10 weeks

At least 35 hours per week

Mode

In-Office

Location

Washington, DC, United States

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Vacancies

Up to 4 Positions

Nature of Internship

Unpaid

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email the following documents as a single PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Résumé (maximum two pages)
• Unofficial Academic Transcript
• Legal Writing Sample

Email: Civil.Fraud@usdoj.gov

Important Date

Application Deadline: 15 February 2027