Duties
Job Summary
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, childcare, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
The Legal Intern will assist attorneys in the Office of Employee Advocacy ("Office") with providing complainant-side legal assistance, consultation and, when applicable, representation to covered employees of the House of Representatives on matters covered by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. The Office is a private, non-partisan legal office focused on ensuring covered employees enjoy the benefits and protections of workplace rights laws (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act). The Legal Intern will work directly with clients, Office administrative staff, and the Office's attorneys to collect facts, manage client files and information, research relevant law and legal developments, conduct legal analysis, and prepare work product.
*Paid at an annual rate of $35,677 not to exceed 120 days.
** The CAO standard business hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday through Friday. This is a full-time 40-hour per week internship that will require on site attendance in Washington, D.C.
Primary Duties/ Responsibilities
- Support attorneys and staff to serve as legal advisors and litigation attorneys on behalf of House employees who seek workplace accommodations or benefits or believe they have been subjected to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or another violation of their employee rights.
- Work directly with clients, Office administrative staff, and the Office's attorneys to uphold workplace benefits and rights under the laws of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Federal Labor Standards Act, Federal Service Labor-Management Relations statute, and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act.)
- Support attorneys in representing House employees in counseling, mediation, hearings and other litigation. Such support includes conducting fact-finding interviews; drafting legal memos, motions, and briefs; scheduling meetings; managing client files and information; researching relevant law and legal developments; conducting legal analysis; and preparing correspondence.
- Performs other official duties as assigned.