This position is part of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The Student Trainee (Legal) will work in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) assisting with providing legal advice and guidance to the Director and to the Agency, so that the Agency's program and operations are carried out according to the requirements of the law.

Duties

Work closely with attorney-advisers in the General Counsel's Office on a variety of legal matters of concern to OGC and the Agency. Attend briefings, review legal documents, conduct legal research, draft memoranda and make presentations on issues central to OGC's work. Participate in OGC meetings during which current issues relating to USTDA and its activities are presented and discussed. Legal interns will work across all regions and technical sectors USTDA operates in (primarily clean energy, transportation, healthcare, and digital infrastructure), as well as administrative law.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for the Pathways Not-to-Exceed Internship Program, the following qualifications must be met: Be a U.S. citizen; Be at least 16 years of age; Qualifications Requirements: First-year (second semester), second-and third-year law students pursuing their J.D. are encouraged to apply. Superior research and writing skills, an eye for detail, a desire to work as part of a team of professionals. A degree seeking student in the field of Law and have completed one to two years of study toward law degree. Enrolled in a school that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Enrolled at least half-time as defined by your school. Be in good academic standing (i.e., must have at least a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent). GS-07: Completed one full academic year of graduate level education toward a law degree. GS-09: Completed two full academic years of graduate level education toward a law degree. Education requirements must be met prior to appointment. Updated transcript is required to verify requirements have been met. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. A combination of education and/or experience may substitute for the specialized experience requirement.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.

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 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 a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address US Trade and Development Agency 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: Michael Robie
• Phone: 303-969-7246
• Email: [email protected]