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This is an open continuous vacancy. Students interested in consideration for Fall 2024 should have your application package submitted by May 15, 2024. Students interested in consideration for the Spring 2025 should have your application package submitted by October 15, 2024. Students interested in Summer 2025 should have your application package submitted by January 15, 2025.
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24-HUD-976-X
779781500
Current 1L, 2L and LLM students enrolled in an ABA-accredited educational institutions in a Juris Doctorate or LLM program.
The Office of General Counsel's (OGC) mission is to provide legal services, based on the highest professional and ethical standards, that support and facilitate creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes. OGC is a nationwide office comprised of approximately 375 attorneys in Headquarters in Washington, D.C.; 10 regional offices; and over 20 field offices around the country. The HUD OGC Externship Program ("Externship Program") allows law students to gain practical, hands-on experience working on housing issues and administrative law.
In Headquarters, in Washington, DC, a Student Volunteer (Extern) will learn about the work of the Divisions within OGC and the roles and responsibilities of the attorneys who complete the work. Depending on the office, externs will have the opportunity to work with attorneys to answer client questions, address administrative law or programmatic questions, or assist in defensive, civil rights, fair housing, or other enforcement litigation, on behalf of the Department.
Divisions linked on the HUD OGC Externship Page (https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/general_counsel/Externships) are currently accepting extern applications by the deadline above. To see the full descriptions of the nine Divisions within the Washington, DC Headquarters location, click here.
In a Regional or Field Office, a Student Volunteer (Extern) will have the opportunity to work on a wide array of legal assignments to further the programmatic goals in the Region or Field Office, including litigation, real estate transactional work, and HUD program support. The legal work of externs may include involvement in civil litigation, administrative proceedings, foreclosures, multifamily transactions, employee and labor relations, bankruptcy, fair housing enforcement and compliance actions, tort claims, and Freedom of Information Act legal reviews. Extern may also have the opportunity to conduct legal research related to HUD authorities and other government-wide statutes. For the list of HUD's Regional and Field Offices accepting externs, please go to https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/general_counsel/Externships.
A student may apply to multiple offices within OGC, per the directions below on "How to Apply." Externships are unpaid, academic credit is available. Academic credit policies vary by the academic institution, so please check with the student's law school.
There are opportunities for externships in Headquarters, Washington, DC, Regional, and Field Offices, as determined by each office on the OGC Externship website located at https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/general_counsel/Externships.
This is a volunteer position and does not qualify for benefits. However, students may receive academic credit if their law schools allow it. This credit is strictly at the discretion of the school.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your major, any relevant experience, and the needs of the program office.
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.
Candidates that are interested in HUD's Student Volunteer (Extern) Program should email all required documents to legalexternships@hud.gov by the deadlines listed above in the "summary" section.In the subject line of the email, please use the following structure:
Department of Housing and Urban Development will contact you directly if you have been selected for an interview.
Questions regarding this announcement should be sent to legalexternships@hud.gov.
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/779781500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Making a Difference: HUD's Mission
HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination and transform the way HUD does business.
