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Position Title: Summer 2019 Legal Intern (Juris Doctorate)
Agency: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number: 19-OGC-10390956 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, January 7, 2019 to Thursday, February 7, 2019

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. All students in the Internship program must be available to work in Washington, DC. Are you available to work in Washington, DC metro (DC, MD & VA) during the 2019 Summer months?

A. Yes

B. No

2. This position is open to current law students only. Are you currently attending law school?

A. Yes

B. No

3. In the space provided below, please tell us what school you are currently attending

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

4. All students in the Internship program must be in good academic standing, maintaining a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. Do you currently have a GPA of 3.0 or higher? (A transcript must be provided that shows your cumulative GPA.)

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have experience in compiling data and drafting memoranda and other legal documents?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Please address your experience in compiling data and drafting memoranda and other legal documents . THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 2,000 characters or less

For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.

7. Which level description best describes your ability to communicate effectively other than in writing?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

C. I have a fair amount of experience and a fair amount of demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity satisfactorily but could benefit from additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform this activity more effectively.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

E. I have extensive experience and extensive demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I am considered an expert; I am able to train or assist others; and my work is typically not reviewed by a supervisor. I have received verbal and/or written recognition from others in carrying out this activity.

8. Which level description best describes your ability to interact collaboratively with others?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

9. Which level description best describes your ability to interact collaboratively with others?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

10. Please submit a narrative statement in the space provided below addressing your working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and WordPerfect. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your responses to 2,000 characters or

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

11. I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non consideration for this position.

A. Yes

B. No

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