St. Louis District Office - Legal Unit Internships

Legal Unit: 

Positions Available: Summer or semester internships with the Legal Unit of the St. Louis District Office (“SLDO”), including the Kansas City Area Office and the Oklahoma City Area Office, for students currently enrolled in law school. A limited number of volunteer positions are also available for recent law school graduates. The Legal Unit typically accepts between three and five interns to work during any given time period, though the number of positions will depend on litigation needs. 

What to Expect: The Legal Unit is primarily involved in civil law enforcement litigation against employers found to be in violation of federal EEO laws. The Legal Unit also provides advice and training to other units in the office and helps guide cases during investigations. The SLDO is responsible for EEOC litigation in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Southern Illinois. Interns generally provide substantive assistance to Legal Unit attorneys and may have the opportunity to observe depositions, mediations, court hearings, and other EEOC activities. Substantive work might include legal research and writing, abstracting depositions and other documents, interviewing witnesses and claimants, summarizing investigative case files, and conducting business entity research. 

Requirements: Summer interns are asked to work a minimum of 20 hours per week; during the school year, student interns are asked to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Candidates will be evaluated based on academic performance, demonstrated writing skills, and interest in furthering the mission of the agency.  

To Apply: Applications for summer internships should generally be made no later than March 1, fall applications should be submitted no later than June 15, and winter/spring applications should be submitted no later than November 1. Because unexpected openings sometimes occur, students may apply after these dates, but applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so applying early will increase the likelihood that a position is available. Please note in the email subject line which type of internship (summer, semester, etc.) for which you are applying. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript, preferably in a single PDF, to Brenna Blume at brenna.blume@eeoc.gov, with “INTERNSHIP APPLICATION” in the subject line.