Hybrid Summer Law Intern-Pathways/Law Clerk chez Department of Justice

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Duties

Duties vary according to the mission of the hiring office. For more information, visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/slip-participating-components.

Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Completion of at least one semester of law school is required.

Qualifications

The Summer Law Intern Program has specific eligibility requirements. For details, visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program-eligibility. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Open to full- or part-time law students who have completed at least one full semester of legal study by the application deadline and graduating law students who are entering a full-time judicial clerkship, graduate law program, or qualifying legal fellowship. For details, see go to https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program-eligibility.

Education

EDUCATION: Full- or part-time law students who have completed at least one full semester of legal study by the application deadline.

Other Information

Suitability: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a suitability review and adjudication that includes a fingerprint check, credit check, drug test and a review of the summer candidates' pre-employment forms. Some components require a National Agency Check with Inquiries through the Office of Personnel Management. Citizenship: U.S. citizens and qualifying non-U.S. citizens who meet immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply. See: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/non-citizens. The appointment of non-U.S. citizens is subject to strict security requirements and is extremely rare. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Some positions are open only to U.S. citizens. Locations: 16 positions will be located in Washington, DC. The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge will hire for 11 Immigration Courts in locations nationwide. See https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/slip-participating-components. Salary: Federal salaries vary by geographic location. Employees assigned to high cost-of-living areas receive a percentage of their base pay as locality pay. See Legal Careers | Salary, Promotion & Benefits (justice.gov) .