Law Student Volunteer Summer 2023

U.S. Department of Justice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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January 16, 2023
U.S. Department of Justice
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OTHER

LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER SUMMER 2023


USAO WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER, SUMMER

700 GRANT STREET

PITTSBURGH
, PA 15219

UNITED STATES

About the Office:


The United States Attorneys Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania (USAO) is an energetic and


collegial office which represents the United States in all criminal prosecutions and civil and appellate


litigation in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Western District of Pennsylvania consists of 25


counties in the western part of the state; its main office is in Pittsburgh, with staffed branch offices in Erie


and Johnstown. The USAO strives to provide an inclusive, rewarding work environment for employees of all


backgrounds.



Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:


Interns are routinely assigned to perform legal research and writing assignments in federal civil, criminal or


appellate cases. Interns work closely with AUSAs on case development and formulation of legal strategy.


While interns are not permitted to conduct proceedings in federal court, they are afforded the opportunity to


attend and observe various court proceedings.


Minimum weeks required: 6 - 8 weeks.


Internship location: Pittsburgh, PA (10).



Qualifications:


First-year (second semester) and second-year law students are encouraged to apply. Must be a current


student to apply. Graduates are not eligible. Superior research and writing skills, an eye for detail, a desire


to work as a part of a team of professionals, and a commitment to fairness and integrity in the


administration of justice are essential. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background check due to


the sensitive nature of the work performed in a United States Attorney's Office. Drug use in the past 12


months, or problems with credit will disqualify applicants due to background requirements.



Salary:

Volunteer (uncompensated). Course credit and work-study credit is possible depending on school requirements.
Travel:

Less than 25% travel required.
Application Process:


Cover letter and resume should be sent to [email protected] with the subject of Legal Intern by 1/12/23 at 5pm EST.


2023 ATTN: AUSA Yvonne Saadi.



Application Deadline:

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Relocation Expenses:

No relocation will be authorized

Number of Positions:

10

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Department Policies


COVID-19 Vaccination: Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.


Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.


Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.


Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position.


Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.


Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).




This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.


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