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The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) internship is designed to provide law students with the opportunity to work directly with Administrative Law Judges on pending cases. The work normally assigned to a law student volunteer includes:
- Researching and analyzing legal decisions, opinions, rulings, memoranda, and other legal material.
- Independently reviewing evidence and analyzing relevant facts;
- Preparing legal memoranda or draft orders on assigned questions;
- Proofreading and cite checking legal memoranda, orders, and decisions; and
- Assisting the office with case management and procedures.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP:
Students should be available from May or June 2024 until August 2024 and be able to work at least 32 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks, 40 hours per week preferred. May be extended for up to 16 weeks and/or be considered for part-time in the fall.
Conditions of Student Volunteer Program:
- Work may be virtual, or in-person.
- Selectees must submit law school transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) and proof of enrollment in a degree or certificate seeking program at an accredited law school.
- Student volunteers do not receive payment of any kind from FMC, except approved volunteers may be eligible for a transit subsidy.
- Students must sign and adhere to the Federal Maritime Commission's Student Volunteer Service Agreement.
- A representative from selectee's law school must sign the Federal Maritime Commission's Student Volunteer Service Agreement form.
- Although optional, students are encouraged to work with their school academic advisor to request course credits for the Student Volunteer Program.
Qualifications
- You must be a United States Citizen and at least 18 years old; AND
- Enrolled as a student on at least a half-time basis and as defined by your law school and be in good academic standing as defined by your educational institution; AND
- Submit proof of student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the student volunteer opportunity. Students must maintain student eligibility and enrollment throughout the duration of the student volunteer opportunity and must be actively enrolled at an accredited law school.
- Students who have graduated or will graduate prior to the completion of the Student Volunteer Program commitment are ineligible to participate without proof of future enrollment at an accredited educational institution.
- Specific work schedules vary and will be set upon selection.
- Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants should report only attendance and/or degrees from accredited institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections.
- Service is not creditable for leave or any other employee benefits. Student interns may be eligible to receive a federal transit benefit to help pay for mass transit for their home-to-work commute.
- Accepted student volunteer interns are not considered to be Federal employees for any purpose other than for the purpose of:
- The Federal Tort Claims provisions published in 28 U.S.C. 2671 through 2680 which enables individuals (that are not Federal employees) who are injured by negligent or wrongful acts of Federal employees acting within the scope of their employment to submit claims for compensation for those injuries to the Federal Government.
- Claims related to injuries to Federal employees sustained during performance of work assignments under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 81.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Complete applications will be reviewed to make sure all volunteer intern program criteria are met. Selections are based on academic achievement, area of study, experience, completeness and professionalism of application package, and interview(s).
Benefits
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following information must be contained in your application package:
- Cover Letter, to include proposed start and end dates, number of work hours per week, and any anticipated time-off during the internship.
- Resume (1-2 pages preferred)
- Current Law School Transcript (Unofficial is acceptable)
- Writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages)
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section directly to the Office of Administrative Law Judges at judges@fmc.gov.
The completed application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.Agency contact information
Vicky Schenck
Phone
(202) 523-0213
Email
vschenck@fmc.gov
Address
Office of Administrative Law Judge
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 1088
Washington, DC 20573
USNext steps
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g. spam blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
The following information must be contained in your application package:
- Cover Letter, to include proposed start and end dates, number of work hours per week, and any anticipated time-off during the internship.
- Resume (1-2 pages preferred)
- Current Law School Transcript (Unofficial is acceptable)
- Writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages)
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
