Clarification from the agency

Student/Internship Program Eligibles

After successful completion of the program requirements, individuals, at the agency's discretion, MAY BE converted to a term or career appointment, without further competition. However, there is no guarantee.

This internship may be extended each academic semester for up to one year, based on the performance of the incumbent and subject to the agency's budgetary allocations. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the Export-Import Bank is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic law students to serve as summer interns. The OGC legal internship offers a unique, hands-on opportunity for students to learn the practice of law in a federal government corporation setting. Selected interns undertake legal research, writing and other assignments in all areas of law OGC handles, at the direction of a supervising attorney. Interns are also invited to participate in OGC meetings with senior management executives, outside counsel, and other attorneys. Interns may also receive assignments from other OGC divisions based on their expressed areas of interest and the needs of those divisions. Students must be currently enrolled in law school at least half-time. Interns must be U.S. citizens.

DESIRED
Rising 3Ls and LLM students are preferred, but exceptional rising 2Ls may also be considered. Coursework and/or employment experience in corporations, international law, employment law, administrative law, ethics, and/or commercial transactions is highly desirable.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• MUST be a continuing student enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the current/upcoming semesters for the duration of the internship
• Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Sign a Pathway's Internship Program agreement and adhere to program requirements.
• Provide official documentation of enrollment status when requested
• If you are graduating at the end of the semester and do not plan to continue your education, you are not eligible for the position

Qualifications

After successful completion of the program requirements, individuals, at the agency's discretion, MAY BE converted to a term or career appointment, without further competition. However, there is no guarantee.

Eligibility Requirements:

To apply for a Pathways Internship position, candidates must be:

• A U.S. Citizen
• Currently enrolled, on at least a half-time basis, in an accredited college/university (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
• In good academic standing, maintaining a G.P.A of 2.5 or higher
• If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar's office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution).
• If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar's office or course enrollment print out, etc.).
• Your transcript or registrar's letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
• If you are graduating at the end of the semester, you are not eligible for the position.

Work Schedule Requirements:

• You must be able to work at least 24 hours per week during the academic year and full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer.

If selected, you:

• must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement;
• must maintain status as a current student;
• must maintain good academic standing, at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale.
• must furnish course registration information at the start of each school term (if extended); and
• must provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term (if extended).

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education requirements for each grade which you are requesting consideration for:

• GS-07: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree.
• GS-09: Completion of 2 academic years of graduate level education, or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.

****NOTE: One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours*****

Students in an accredited post-secondary school must provide a copy of their transcripts which shows the list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable to be considered, but official transcripts are required prior to appointment.

****NOTE: You must submit proof of your education at the time of application in order to receive consideration.*****

Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:

• http://www.naces.org
• http://www.fceatlanta.com

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

All requirements must be met by 04/09/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your resume and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

The Category Rating method will be used to evaluate applicants. All qualified applicants will be assigned to one of the following categories:

• Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies.
• Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies.
• Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies to a substantive degree.

This Category Rating method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.

Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAJobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.

Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

Your application package should include the following documents:

• Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  • Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link.
• Unofficial Transcripts. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
• Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
• Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP:
  • Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
  • Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
  • Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
• Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
• Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.

Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

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