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The practice of law at the FDIC reflects the broad nature of the FDIC's work as well as its unique statutory powers. The Legal Division is a full service corporate practice providing transactional, regulatory, litigation and administrative legal services to the Corporation. This position is located in the FDIC's Legal Division, Atlanta Regional Office.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
02/04/2019 to 02/15/2019
$47,366 - $93,719 per year
CG 07 - 09
No
Not required
No
Internships - Excepted service, Temporary Appointment not-to-exceed 09/30/2019. May be extended based on management's discretion.
Full-Time
Excepted
09 - This position is posted at the CG-7 and CG-9 grade levels. If you are appointed at the CG-7, you will not have promotion potential to the CG-9.
No
No
2019-ATLP-0006
523220000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
All U.S. Citizens All United States Citizens who are enrolled in the first or second year of an American Bar Association accredited law school. Applicants who have, at least, a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average or equivalent. Applicants who are enrolled in post-law school graduate programs may also be considered. This position is posted at the CG-7 and CG-9 grade levels. If you are appointed at the CG-7, you will not have promotion potential to the CG-9.
The Student Legal Intern will assist attorneys in performing supervised legal research and writing covering a wide range of topics relating to the FDIC’s supervisory, regulatory, and enforcement functions; prepares legal research, legal memoranda and legal opinions involving the interpretation and application of certain provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the FDIC Rules and Regulations and other statutes and regulations governing the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions and consumer compliance matters; assists attorneys in preparation and review of documents for judicial and administrative enforcement proceedings.
Low Risk Position - National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required.
Employment Conditions.
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Selectee must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required.
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed 09/30/2019.
This position is posted at the CG-7 and CG-9 grade levels. If you are appointed at the CG-7, you will not have promotion potential to the CG-9.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
To qualify for this program, applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a Juris Doctorate or LL.M at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0; and (3) be in good academic standing.
To qualify by Education:
For CG-07: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education OR applicants who meet eligibility requirements under the Superior Academic Achievement with completion of a bachelor's degree. Click here for Superior Academic Achievement qualification requirements.
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA):
To qualify for SAA, applicants must have met one of the following:
a. A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
b. A grade-point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
c. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision.
d. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies)
recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
**Those applicants who wish to be considered under Superior Academic Achievement must submit a copy of ALL transcripts to date (undergraduate/graduate and Law School).**
For CG-09: Completion of 2 full academic years of graduate level education OR all requirements for a master's degree or equivalent degree.
Note: One full academic year of undergraduate is 30 semester hours. One full academic year of graduate/vocational/trade/technical/high school education is the number of credit hours determined by the college/university/school. A certificate program must be a minimum of 1 academic year if attending at a full-time status.
To qualify by Experience:
Grade 07: Specialized experience is experience performing research using computerized databases, library references, files, corporate records and other pertinent sources; verifying citations and quotations; preparing standardized legal forms and documents; drafting replies for the signature of attorneys; and maintaining legal information management databases.
Grade 09: In addition to meeting experience requirements identified at the grade 07 level, specialized experience is experience supplying needed legal or factual information for inclusion in pleadings and memoranda; preparing memoranda, charts, and tables summarizing relevant facts, sources, etc. from various documents and databases; and analyzing data, developing recommendations and justifications for the attorneys for use in interpretation and advisory requests, or in complex litigation cases.
Eligible applicants may qualify based on education, experience, or a combination of education and experience. Education and experience requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants who are enrolled in post-law school graduate programs may also be considered.
Applicants must plan to remain in school until 09/30/2019.
Applicants must be enrolled in the first or second year of an American Bar Association accredited law school. Applicants who have, at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average or equivalent. Applicants who are enrolled in post-law school graduate programs may also be considered.To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants must meet the qualifications as required below. Applicants must be in good academic standing and have, at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average. Applicants who are enrolled in post-law school graduate programs may also be considered.
Your application package must include a resume – to include two letters of reference (note: letters of reference are optional only use language if the letters of reference are required) cover letter – stating the anticipated date of graduation and availability date; writing sample of reasonable length to demonstrate research, analytical and writing skills; responses to the Assessment Questions in the vacancy announcement; proof of school enrollment for the upcoming semester; and law school transcripts. These documents will be reviewed to determine qualification requirements. Applicants will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority.
**If selected, applicants who are currently enrolled in their first year of law school will be required to furnish transcripts that annotate at least a 2.5 GPA and completion of the first year of law school by date of appointment. The official offer will be contingent on meeting these requirements.**
1. Resume.
2. Responses to the Assessment Questions in the vacancy announcement.
3. Two references.
4. Cover letter stating anticipated date of graduation and availability date.
5. Proof of school enrollment for the upcoming semester.
a. Current Students: A current transcript showing your schedule for the current and/or upcoming semester is sufficient proof of enrollment.
b. Re-enrolled Students (a student re-entering school after taking time off): A letter from the registrar’s office, on the university/college letterhead, showing you are currently enrolled for the upcoming semester will serve as proof of enrollment.
6. Transcript(s) - to include law school transcripts. Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here.
7. Writing sample of reasonable length to demonstrate research, analytical and writing skills.
8. If you are claiming veterans' preference,click here. Veterans should submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service (e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.) along with any other required documents.
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.
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