The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is recognized as one of the top 10 millennial-friendly federal agencies. Attorneys in the Office of General Counsel work in Bankruptcy Law, Employee Benefits Law, Administrative Law, Transactional Law, Litigation, Procurement Law, Privacy Law, Employment Law, Labor Law and Ethics.  We strongly encourage you to apply for the Legal Clerk (Pathways Intern) position today! More than one position may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

Analyze legal issues, identify applicable legal sources, and determine the need for additional acts or investigations. Review policies, procedures, regulations, and directives regarding programmatic and administrative matters of the Corporation. Engage in research of pertinent laws, legal opinions, and precedents for cases and other legal matters. Investigate facts, research issues, and draft memoranda on sensitive matters, outlining cases and explaining the application of legal principles, recommendations, and conclusions. Work with senior attorneys in conducting investigations of alleged violations of laws, regulations, or policies in anticipation of litigation. Participate in preparing cases for litigation such as drafting of motions, memoranda, briefs and other pleadings stating the facts, analyzing the legal issues, identifying policy concerns, and making recommendations for justifying legal action. Assist discovery by analyzing and preparing requests for the production of documents and interrogatories and responses.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
• Must meet suitability for Federal employment
• Sign a Pathways Internship Program agreement and adhere to its requirements
• Perform successfully the assigned duties listed in the position description
• Adhere to all laws, rules, regulations, and policies of PBGC
• Provide proof of acceptance/current enrollment in a qualifying institution
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment as requested by the agency

Qualifications

In addition to the Key Requirements above, you must also currently have and maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or its equivalent. You must meet at least two (2) of the eight (8) minimum qualification criteria. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Students must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school program. Students must be eligible to graduate from law school in 2025. 

Internships are not available to law school graduates.

Contacts

• Address PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Human Resources Department 445 12th Street SW Washington, District of Columbia 20024 United States
• Name: Cecilia Mendoza
• Phone: 202-229-3713
• Email: [email protected]