Student Trainee (Legal Intern) Job

Vacancy No. 2024-Legal-P0597 Department Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salary $54,772.00 to $85,686.00 Grade 07 to 09
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/13/2024 Close Date 11/27/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
San Francisco, CAWashington, DCKansas City, MODallas, TX


Summary

Student Trainees will be located in the Legal Division of the FDIC. Interns work a hybrid bi-weekly schedule which will mandate in-person and virtual requirements. The incumbent will work on various assignments that may include legal operations, investigations, litigation, enforcement, information technology, consumer protection, or legislative activities.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

To be eligible for this program, applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a Juris Doctorate or LL.M at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0; and (3) be in good academic standing.

Duties

  • Assists attorneys in all aspects of the investigation and litigation of claims, including in connection with preparing and taking discovery, researching and drafting pleadings, motions and briefs, preparing for settlement, and preparing and participating in trials.
  • Supports attorneys in drafting, reviewing, analyzing, or responding to legislative proposals or implementing rules and regulations.
  • Prepares legal memoranda and other written documents in accordance with legal standards of practice involving interpretation of certain provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, FDIC Bylaws and Resolutions, and FDIC Rules and Regulations, and other laws or regulations relative to the FDIC’s operations.
  • Contributes in the preparation of legal opinions as well as briefs and other documents for judicial and administrative proceedings.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

After successful completion of the program requirements and based on FDIC’s needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent position based upon an evaluation of performance, completion of at least 480 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program. However, service in the FDIC Pathways Internship Program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

For the CG-07:

1. Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 05-grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing legal research and preparing legal documents -or-

2. Education: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education, or eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) with completion of a bachelor's degree. If utilizing SAA, you must submit your transcripts or proof of your national honor society membership. Click here for S.A.A qualification requirements -or-

3. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and specialized experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

For the CG-09:

1. Experience:  One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 07-grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing legal research; analyzing facts, evidence, and precedents; and preparing legal documents -or-

2. Education: Applicants must possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LLB or JD, if related. -or-

3. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and specialized experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

All selectees must sign an FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.

The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) June 1, 2025.

TELEWORK OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here. 

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.65% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

CG-07:

Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 18.65% $54,772

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 26.91% $58,585

San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 51.75% $70,052

Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA 33.41% $61,586

CG-09: 

Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS 18.65% $66,995

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK 26.91% $71,660

San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 51.75% $85,686

Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA 33.41% $75,330

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

To find out more, click here.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application package must include a resume, two letters of reference, a cover letter – stating the anticipated date of graduation and availability date; a writing sample of no more than 10 pages to demonstrate research, analytical and writing skills; responses to the Assessment Questions in the vacancy announcement; proof of school enrollment for the upcoming semester; and all law school transcripts. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the average number of hours worked per week.  If the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. These documents will be reviewed to determine qualification requirements. Applicants may be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.  Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority.


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Required Documents

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. For more information, click here.

  1. Resume with graduation or anticipated graduation date.
  2. Responses to the Assessment Questions in the vacancy announcement.
  3. Two letters of reference.
  4. Cover letter stating the anticipated date of graduation and availability date.
  5. A writing sample of a reasonable length to demonstrate research, analytical, and writing skills.
  6. Transcript(s) - to include law school transcripts. Education must  be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university or earned more than one degree and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload all transcripts as one document.  An official copy of all transcripts will be required if selected for the position. 
  7. Proof of enrollment for upcoming semester.
  • Current Students: A current transcript showing your schedule for the current and/or upcoming semester is sufficient proof of enrollment.
  • Re-enrolled Students (a student re-entering school after taking time off):  A letter from the registrar’s office, on the university/college letterhead, showing you are currently enrolled for the upcoming semester will serve as proof of enrollment.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here.  (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., Member 4 copy of the DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.) 

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:  A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:

  • Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
  • Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement)

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.

Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions,  http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.

You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 Member 4 copy and/or other applicable veteran's documents. 

Agency contact information

Cristina Segura
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
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Next steps

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