The United States Court of International Trade is seeking a Law Library and Court Archives Intern for its office at One Federal Plaza, New York, NY.
Position: Law Library and Court Archives Intern
Term of Internship: June 2026 – August 2026
Salary Range: $18.46 - $22.89 per hour (CL 22)
Depending on qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Preference given to those who apply by April 14, 2026.
Position Overview
The Library and Legal Services section at the United States Court of International Trade is accepting applications for a Law
Library and Court Archives Intern. The intern will assist the Library and Legal Services section within the Clerk’s Office by
providing office support and assistance for the administrative functions of the section, which includes; conducting digital and
print research about court judges, assisting with the digitization and cataloging of historic court publications, assisting in the
indexing, identification and cataloging of the archive’s photograph collection; participating in the library’s ongoing collection
review (e.g., weeding, catalog updates, and new purchase recommendations); and other projects and duties as assigned.
The Law Library and Court Archives intern will also receive training in best practices for reference and research, basic
cataloging and classification (SirsiDynix), and basic and advanced legal research techniques both in print and online
(including Westlaw, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg Law, and other specialized legal research databases). The applicant will
work independently under the direction of the Supervisory Librarian and Assistant Librarian.
This position is a When-Actually-Employed (WAE) / intermittent appointment. The position will not exceed 90 days.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Recent college graduates are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to current or recent
graduate students with a demonstrated interest in libraries and library science, the law and legal research, or historical
research and archives. Applicants should be able to lift and move boxes and books weighing approximately 30 pounds.
Ability to work with limited supervision. Ability to communicate clearly, courteously, and effectively both orally and in writing
is required. Must be detail oriented with strong organization skills.
Salary / Benefits
Compensation is based on the actual hours worked. Intermittent employees may not work more than 80 hours per pay
period. These employees are eligible for the USCIT Commuter Benefit Program.
Additional Information
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Applicants selected for interviews
must travel at their own expense. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an FBI
background check. Federal court employees are appointed under the excepted service. Excepted service appointments are
“at will” and can be terminated with or without cause by the court. Employees are required to use Electronic Funds Transfer
(EFT) for payroll direct deposit. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees which is
available for applicants to review on the US Courts website, and comply with court policies and procedures.
How to Apply
• Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court’s employment application system by clicking here
or at: https://ww2.cit.uscourts.gov:8443/recruitment/.
• Upload a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should address how your education and experience relate to the
position. Attachments must be in PDF format (unless otherwise specified) and not be password protected. Files are
limited to a size of 5 MB.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. All application information is subject to verification. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
The Court reserves the right to modify, withdraw, or fill the vacancy announcement at any time, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.
UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
