The USAID Summer Law Internship Program (June 03, 2024 – August 30, 2024) is designed to provide Interns with substantive work assignments, which expose them to the benefits of a Federal career.
NOTE: You must remain enrolled in the degree program for the duration of this internship to maintain eligibility for this position, and maintain good academic standing (at least a 3.0 GPA for graduate programs, on a 4.0 grading scale)
Duties
- Provide legal support to attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.
- Conduct legal research and writing.
- Attend meetings and briefings in support of Office of the General Counsel attorneys.
- Brief General Counsel and United States Agency for International Development Operating Units on legal topics.
- Support attorneys in responding to inquiries from Congress, the Government Accountability Office, and the Office of Inspector General.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Enrolled in a qualifying academic program.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
- Min. GPA 3.0 Graduate
- Must sign pathways agreement, if selected.
Qualifications
Law Interns will typically be assigned to at least two of the following GC Divisions: Acquisition and Assistance; Africa; Asia/Europe & Eurasia; Development, Democracy, and Economics; Ethics and Administration (including employment and labor, privacy and cybersecurity); Global Health; Latin America and the Caribbean/Middle East; Legislation and Policy; Litigation and Enforcement, and; Relief, Response and Resilience. Applicants are required to include a cover letter indicating which of the GC divisions listed above they are interested in pursuing.
Legal Interns will be assigned a grade level based on their satisfaction of the corresponding eligibility criteria at the time they apply for the internship.
Education
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following candidate eligibility requirements:
- Enrolled in an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school on a full or half-time basis and in good standing.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) or above.
GS-07: Currently enrolled in or completed the first year of law school.
GS-09: Currently enrolled in or completed the second year of law school.
College Transcripts: Please include a copy of your most recent college transcript (unofficial** or official) that demonstrates that you meet the education requirement listed above. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. If you do not include this information before the closing date of the announcement, your application will be marked as incomplete unless you provide a copy of a SF-50 that shows you are currently participating in a Pathways Internship program in the 0999 job series.Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however, should you be selected, official transcripts will be required before your appointment date.
PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CURRENT OR UPCOMING SEMESTER. This may be documented on your official/unofficial transcripts, a course schedule, an acceptance letter from your university for future enrollment, or an official letter of enrollment from the university registrar’s office or a university counselor, as long as your enrollment for the current or upcoming semester is clearly documented. If you do not provide proof of enrollment for the current or upcoming semester, you will be disqualified from further consideration. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Note: Your answers to the assessment questionnaire must be supported in your resume.
This position may be eligible for remote work.
Interns hired maybe eligible to be work remote or telework based on the office / mission need as determined by USAID remote/ telework policy.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP’s) under the Agency’s approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized .
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