Fall 2024 Volunteer Legal Intern

4 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

OPPORTUNITY: The AO is seeking applicants for our agency's Volunteer Student Internship Program. The opportunity is intended to provide valuable work experience and prepare students interested in a public service career. The AO is looking for volunteer student interns with backgrounds and/or demonstrated interest in the following areas: human resources, public affairs, law, business administration (marketing, budget, accounting, etc.), and information technology. The Volunteer Student Intern will have an opportunity to improve his or her writing, research, analytical, logical, multi-tasking, and customer service skills. Additionally, Volunteer Student Interns are provided with several networking opportunities with fellow interns, agency employees, and other government employers.

All internships at the AO are on-site at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (TMFJB) and telework is not permitted.

This specific internship will be in the Office of Legislative Affairs.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Conducting legal and legislative research. Conducting research projects for the Judicial Branch Committee or the Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction. Attending and/or monitoring congressional hearings and briefing OLA attorneys. Assisting with the entry of archival material into OLA's legislative library database and files.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment
  • CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  • All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship . For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification .
  • All new AO interns will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.

    Qualifications

    All students in the Volunteer Student Internship Program must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student, taking at least a half-time academic or technical course load in an accredited 2 year or 4 year program, or in a post-secondary level program. Students must also be in good academic standing, maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

    Additional Qualification Requirements:

    In addition to meeting the BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS, applicants must also:
    • Work well in a team environment.
    • Have strong organization and communication skills and be detailed oriented.
    • Have a working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or WordPerfect.
    • Have excellent writing, reading and interpersonal skills, and be able to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. The Volunteer Student Internship Program requires all participants to be an active student. Therefore, seniors graduating at the end of the current semester will not be considered unless they are continuing to pursue advanced studies as a degree-seeking student at the beginning of the next semester.

      Education

      All students in the Volunteer Student Internship Program must be enrolled in an accredited school, and must be working toward a degree, diploma, certificate, etc. on a full-time or part-time basis. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States. A transcript is required at the time of application for proof of enrollment and education.

      Additional information

      The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

      Benefits:
      Student interns are eligible for up to $315 of commuting benefits cost to travel to and from their AO internship.

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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