U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) is accepting applications for a highly competitive, full-time, uncompensated Student Volunteer Program (SVP) for law students who will be in their third year of law school (3L) in Fall 2024. The SVP consists of a full-time (up to 40 hours per week), in-person experience for one academic semester (14-16 weeks with the potential to extend up to one academic year) at USCYBERCOM located at Fort Meade, Maryland. Qualified applicants will be considered for assignments within USCYBERCOM’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (in-house legal counsel) based on interest, skills, and qualifications.

The office provides cutting-edge legal advice in new and rapidly evolving areas of law impacting military operations across the globe. The Student Volunteer(s) will be exposed to areas of international law, domestic law, and U.S. policy applicable to military cyber operations. Additionally, they will support domestic and international partnership activities, congressional relations, and administrative law matters. The SVP offers a unique opportunity for in-depth research and writing on numerous emerging laws and policies.

This vacancy is open to U.S. citizens (by birth or naturalization) who are enrolled in an American Bar Association-Approved (ABA) law school. Applicants must be in their first year of law school (1L) applying to volunteer during their first semester of their third year (3L) of law school. Part-time second year (2L) law students may apply so long as they will remain enrolled in an ABA law school during Fall 2024. The program will begin in Fall 2024; however, the Student Volunteer(s) may start earlier (e.g., Summer 2024) if he/she/they successfully complete the required security clearance process, and program support/resources are available. The selected Student Volunteer(s) must be able to start no later than early September 2024.

The deadline to apply is 12:00 p.m. (EST) on January 27, 2023. To apply, carefully review the application package and submit all required information and documents by the deadline.

Visit the USCYBERCOM website for more information.