These are excepted service appointments in the CFPB Pathways Intern Program. The appointment will be 12 weeks and WILL NOT be eligible for conversion to a permanent position and WILL NOT be extended. Seeking law students to work with CFPB attorneys and other staff covering a broad range of legal work. An excellent opportunity for law students to learn about substantive consumer-protection laws, the enforcement of these laws, and the general administrative laws of a federal agency.

Duties

As a Student Trainee (Legal Intern), you may:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. ELIGIBILITY: You MUST meet the definition of a STUDENT for the duration of your appointment. The definition of a student is: an individual accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled), including awardees of the Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Program under Public Law 93842. Students need not be in actual physical attendance, so long as all other requirements are met. Students need not be enrolled in the summer as long as they are enrolled in both the preceding spring semester and subsequent fall semester. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational or technical course load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program. Specialized Experience for the CN-30: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-22 level in the Federal service. (For qualification purposes, the CN-22 level is broadly equivalent to the GS-4 level). For this position, specialized experience may be defined as: Experience that demonstrates knowledge of analytical methods and techniques. Experience should include working in a support capacity for legal professionals such as in a law firm, legal division, or other similar department with a focus on legal matters. OR Education: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. CFPB Offices seeking Legal Interns: Legal Division: Responsible for advising on legal matters; reviewing clearance, rulemaking, enforcement, and policymaking docs; representing CFPB in administrative, defensive, appellate, and amicus litigation; managing and overseeing responses to requests for info from Congress and other oversight bodies; and ensuring compliance with federal ethics regulations and other federal laws, rules, and regulations. Projects generally include legal research, drafting memos, correspondence, and motions, assisting attorneys with active litigation or Congressional investigations, and assisting in the Bureau-wide clearance process for policy and rulemaking initiatives. May also attend staff meetings, moots, court proceedings, and other exciting events during their term. Office of Enforcement: Responsible for investigating potential violations of the Federal consumer financial laws and taking action to address violations where appropriate. Their work is critical to furthering the Bureau's goal of a fair marketplace for consumers. Interns in Enforcement support cases in active litigation and matters in the investigation stage. We try to give our interns exposure to many different aspects of our investigation and litigation process. Interns are typically assigned to a case team that is in active litigation and also receive assignments in support of other investigations and cases. When possible, interns are provided with the opportunity to observe hearings, depositions, and other proceedings. Office of Regulations: Responsible for developing and implementing consumer financial regulations and guidance. In addition to preparing and finalizing consumer finance regulations, attorneys also conduct periodic regulatory reviews and regulatory burden reviews of existing regulations and provide guidance to other CFPB offices, government agencies, and external stakeholders on the interpretation of the CFPB's consumer financial regulations. Interns will be placed on an active rulemaking or regulatory implementation team during the internship. Intern duties may include: researching and analyzing complex factual, legal, and policy issues; preparing memos; and presenting their work to team members and others. Office of Supervision Policy: Develops supervision strategy and provides legal and policy subject-matter expertise to the Bureau's supervisory examination staff. A supervisory exam is an inspection of an institution's activities, management, and internal controls. OSP staff make recommendations on how potential violations should be resolved. Interns can expect assignments that focus on legal research and writing, drafting legal memos on topics such as whether citations of Federal consumer financial law are appropriate in examinations, interpretations of Bureau supervisory authority, and policy guidance. Interns may be invited to join calls with examiners and meetings with other regulators. Office of Civil Rights: Enforces employment civil rights laws and works to prevent and correct any unlawful discrimination in the workplace for employees and applicants for employment. OCR processes EEO complaints filed by employees and applicants in accordance with timeframes and guidelines set forth by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and issues mandated reports. Interns in OCR will have the opportunity to (1) observe the complete EEO adjudication process and assist in ADR such as mediations, reviewing affidavits and Reports of Investigations, draft and review final agency decisions and review accept/dismiss letters for legal accuracy before issuance, (2) conduct targeted legal research in civil rights laws, employment laws, and EEOC federal regulations and write clear and concise legal memorandum on issues that arise within the EEO Complaint Process, and (3) work on special projects within OCR to support its mission. Office of Competition & Innovation: Promotes competition, innovation, and consumer access within financial services. OCI is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing Bureau efforts to spur consumer-friendly innovation and monitor markets for competition-related issues. This includes working with other offices on information collection initiatives, researching and drafting reports, and coordinating with other regulators, both on a one-off basis and through participation in the American Consumer Financial Network (ACFIN) and the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). Intern duties may include researching and analyzing complex factual, legal, and policy issues related to competition and innovation; assisting with memos, reports, and orders; reviewing info submissions from third parties; participating in Bureau meetings; and interacting with external stakeholders (e.g., consumer advocates, trade associations). OCI works to incorporate an intern's related interest into assigned projects. OCI is especially interested in candidates with a strong background and/or interest in fintech. Office of Fair Lending & Equal Opportunity: Responsible for administering the Bureau's fair lending program, including enforcement of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. OFLEO focuses on ensuring fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit for consumers, small businesses, and communities in many different areas of consumer finance. OFLEO promotes compliance with federal fair lending laws through advocacy, education, coordination with stakeholders, and reporting. Interns will have an opportunity to assist with the Bureau's fair lending work through policy development, supervision and enforcement activity, economic and market research, and rule-making initiatives. Interns' focus may include algorithmic bias, appraisal bias, justice-involved individuals and families, redlining, discriminatory targeting, student lending, small business lending, and other fair lending topics.

Education

This appointment is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. You MUST submit transcripts or equivalent. Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications."

***Must be pursuing a course of study to obtain a Law Degree***

Second year law school students are preferred however, first year law students should consider our general internships (in accordance with ABA - NALP Section D "Principles and Standards for Law Placement and Recruitment Activities").

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which these criteria, please refer to www.ed.gov.If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency; more information may be found http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e4.asp#e4a.

Contacts

• Address INTERNS Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]