The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is accepting applications for a one-year student internship as part of the Model Intern Program (MIP) offered through the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. This paid internship is being offered to rising junior and senior undergraduate students and will take place in both the Minneapolis and St. Paul Federal Courthouses. The internship begins on June 16, 2025, and concludes by May 29, 2026. The intern will work full-time (no more than 40-hours/week) during the summer and part-time (no more than 20-hours/week) during the Fall and Spring semesters. The intern will report directly to the Public Information Officer and will rotate between public outreach, student engagement, marketing, social media, chambers, criminal duty, and court event tasks to aid in the fair administration of justice and to further civics education in Minnesota. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES Observe a wide variety of court proceedings in civil and criminal matters to develop a familiarity with the judicial process and then develop materials that interpret and explain the judiciary in a manner which is easy to comprehend for middle and high school students. Assist in community outreach and educational events, such as student fieldtrips, visits to the court s Justice & Democracy Centers, teacher institutes, Court Camp, public art installations, and other engagement work as directed. Assist with maintaining and updating the court s SharePoint page, social media page, and Justice & Democracy Center website. Draft and proofread materials as directed by the supervisor, including news releases, memos, reports, form letters, and documents. Provide day-of support for naturalization ceremonies under direction of supervisor. Attend virtual cohort sessions with other MIP interns from federal courts around the country focused on: o Interview and resume skills, o Career coaching from a professional career coach, o Heritage events, and o Power Hour sessions featuring judges, court unit executives, and other key figures in court administration. Perform other related duties, as assigned.
