This is a student position that is open to current law degree-seeking students accepted and/or enrolled in an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Student Legal Intern will be selected to work at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) during the summer of 2024. The selectee will be placed in one of the legal divisions throughout STB.

Duties

The legal interns will be assigned to work with STB staff members on projects and assignments that cover a range of the Board's work. Assignments are expected to include assisting with legal research and drafting, participation in staff team discussions of matters before the Board, and other support functions as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

The grade of the internship will be determined by the level of education as described below. Qualification requirements are as follows: To be considered for the GS-05 grade level, you must have completed a 4-year degree and currently be accepted and/or enrolled in a program study towards a law degree. To be considered for the GS-07 grade level, you must have completed a 4-year degree and completed 1 year of study in a degree-seeking program towards pursuing a law degree -OR- you must have a bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience at the GS-5 level completing legal work. To be considered for the GS-09 grade level, you must be a degree-seeking student in the field of Law and have completed at least two years of study toward a law degree - OR - you must possess a master's degree in a related course field. All candidates must: have achieved credits from a school that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; be enrolled at least half-time as defined by your school; be in good academic standing; provide a cover letter describing their interest in the position; be a US Citizen, or if you are not a citizen you must meet one of the following criteria: 1. owe permanent allegiance to the United States (for example, natives of American Samoa and Swains Island); 2. be a lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); or 3. be admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or have been granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and have filed a declaration of intention to become lawful permanent resident and then citizen when eligible.

Education

The selectee will be appointed under the Pathways Program, which requires you to use education to qualify. Therefore, You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts may be unofficial copies, but they must come from an accredited college or university, and they must include the course names and number of credit hours. To search the database of accredited institutions, visit: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

If selected for this position, official transcripts will be required.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Surface Transportation Board 395 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20423 US
• Name: Jennifer Miles
• Phone: 202-245-0347
• Email: [email protected]