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 🔗Legal Intern

  • Full Time
  • Washington D.C., DC (Remote)
  • $15 (stipend) USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Office of General Counsel (OGC)
  • Job Summary: Carry out legal research relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and managing or protecting sensitive information about cultural resources under federal and state law.
  • Job Qualifications:

    A 2nd year law student would be best prepared to undertake this research. The internship would run for a minimum of 10 weeks at an agreed upon time between May 30th and August 25th.

  • How to Apply:

    Interested applicants should apply using the form available at www.achp.gov/internships/summer-internships-2024 and a resume. Save the filled-out form on your computer as a pdf, reopen it to make sure the content is retained, and then attach it to an email along with your resume. Send to the attention of the Internship Program Coordinator at internships@achp.gov.

  • Job benefits: Interns become familiar with the full range of work of the agency through orientation and training, and by participating in meetings to observe the development and implementation of federal historic preservation policy. They may also participate in programs with others interning at related agencies and organizations, and the ACHP will assist interns with networking and advice.
  • Contact Name: Judy Rodenstein
  • Application Email: internships@achp.gov
  • Application URL: http://www.achp.gov/internships/summer-internships-2024

Website Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)

A small, independent federal agency, the ACHP oversees the historic preservation review process for federal projects and manages a variety of preservation programs dealing with national preservation policy and legislation, promoting public appreciation of cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples interests, climate change and sustainability, reusing historic building stock for contemporary needs, building a more inclusive preservation program, workforce development, and youth engagement. We encourage applications from students at minority-serving institutions.

Under the supervision of the Office of General Council staff, carry out legal research relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and managing or protecting sensitive information about cultural resources under federal and state law. The NHPA and other federal laws allow federal agencies to withhold certain information from public disclosure, but in recent years, more questions have arisen regarding what other protections exist to protect sensitive information and how federal and state sunshine laws may interact. This work would include statutory and regulatory research as well as case law research. In addition to this research, the intern would participate in all aspects of Office of General Counsel activities and learn about the work of the ACHP and the federal preservation program.