Summer Law Intern-Pathways/Law Clerk

The Department of Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department of Justice's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. As a Summer Law Intern, you'll be a member of a team where you can develop your legal skills and contribute your talents to our important mission.

Duties

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

Salary

• $34,454 - $63,163/year

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• Qualifying Non-Citizen (see Additional Information)

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) . Required Documents

A law school transcript is required. Documents supporting veterans' preference eligibility are required. See https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/application-checklist.

How to Apply

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.

Benefits Compensated interns receive paid federal holidays occurring during their appointment. For additional information, see https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/salary-promotion-benefits.