Interested in Clerkships Available with the FTC? The Federal Trade Commission's Regional Offices are accepting applications for various paid, volunteer and school credit positions from highly motivated individuals interested in litigation, investigation, and public policy in the areas of consumer protection, fraud, and privacy. View specific information on open positions at each Region:
Northeast Region, New York, New York Northwest Region, Seattle, Washington Southeast Region, Atlanta, Georgia Southwest Region, Dallas, Texas
East Central Region Contact the Region for information. Midwest Region MIDWEST REGION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Midwest Regional Office of the Federal Trade Commission has several full-time volunteer/school credit positions available for the Summer of 2001. All positions are for a 10-week tour of duty in the Midwest Regional Office located in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest Regional Office is also accepting applications for law clerk positions from motivated first and second-year law students interested in litigation, investigation, and public policy in the areas of consumer protection and fraud. A background in economics is helpful, but is not required. We will also consider non-law students with other relevant training. The openings for Summer 2001 are volunteer positions. School credit may be arranged on a case-by-case basis. The students selected to participate in this program will have an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities under the general supervision of the Director and senior attorneys in the Midwest Office. Law clerks will work with attorneys and investigators in conducting investigations, assisting with ongoing litigation, interviewing potential witnesses, performing legal research, and drafting legal memoranda. Interested students should send a cover letter with their statement of interest, resume, and writing sample by April 15, 2001, to: C. Steven Baker, Director For more information about the summer positions, you may also call Michele Smith at (312) 960-5626. For more information about the work of the Federal Trade Commission, visit the homepage of our website at www.ftc.gov.Northeast Region Contact the Region for information. Northwest Region Contact the Region for information. Southeast Region Contact the Region for information. Southwest Region Contact the Region for information. Western Region Contact the Region for information. |
