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Frequently voted one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, the Department of Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their Constitutional freedoms. As a Justice employee, you'll be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department of Justice's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships.
Learn more about this agency07/31/2022 to 09/06/2022
$31,083 - $56,983 per year
GS 05 - 11
68 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required - Not Required
No
Temporary
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
11
No
Yes
Summer Law Intern/Law Clerk
666140100
Duties vary according to the mission of the hiring office. For more information, visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/slip-participating-components.
All Department of Justice employees are subject to a residency requirement. See https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/general-information-and-conditions-employment-hiring-process-policies-requirements.
Full or part-time law students who have completed at least one full semester of legal study by the application deadline. In addition, graduating law students who are entering a full-time judicial clerkship, graduate law program, or qualifying fellowship may intern following law school graduation subject to eligibility rules. For details, see go to https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program-eligibility.
Full- or part-time law students who have completed at least one full semester of legal study by the application deadline.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security and suitability review.
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test that screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.
U.S. citizens and qualifying non-U.S. citizens who meet immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply. See https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/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.
Moving and/or relocation expenses are not authorized.
LOCATIONS: The Federal Bureau of Prisons may hire interns for field offices located in major U.S. cities. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana will hire for Indianapolis and Evansville, IN. The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge will hire for Immigration Courts in cities nationwide.
SALARY: Law Student Interns are compensated under the General Schedule (GS). 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 General Schedule (opm.gov).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Each participating hiring office independently selects interview candidates based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department. In addition, each hiring office considers the applicant's qualifications as they relate to its specific mission or legal practice areas. A law school transcript is required. Documents supporting veterans' preference eligibility are required. See the SLIP Checklist at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/application-tips-and-checklist.
See the SLIP application checklist https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/application-checklist
Law school transcript is required.
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.
Applications for this program are only accepted through an online applicant assessment system specifically configured for the Department of Justice by Avue Digital Services (AVUE). Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you must access this online system to apply: https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/mainmenu?agency=dojoarm.
Applicants selected for further consideration will see a status change on their online application. The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management will contact applicants in whom the hiring offices are interested by email with instructions on how to proceed. Components contact interview candidates directly to schedule interviews (generally telephonic or virtual). For detailed information about Summer Law Intern Program selection criteria, see https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/general-information-and-conditions-employment-hiring-process-policies-requirements. Applicants not selected for an interview will receive notification by email. A general timeline is available at available at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/666140100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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