Congressional Budget Office Legal Intern Summer 2015 The Office of General Counsel seeks an intern with a strong work ethic to assist in a variety of legal support services during the summer of 2015. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel. Duties include conducting legislative research, drafting contracts, counseling clients on issues involving government ethics, learning to review government contracts, and conducting other legal research to support CBO’s analytic activities. Additional responsibilities include drafting legal memorandums and briefs about the significance to CBO of various court decisions, assisting with statutory interpretation, and verifying legal citations in CBO draft reports. An intern may also have the opportunity to support ongoing litigation with legal research, brief writing and editing, and witness preparation. Qualifications Candidates must have recently completed or be working toward a juris doctorate degree. The ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and complete projects under tight deadlines is required. Candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills and be able to perform requested legal and factual research using both electronic and manual library searches. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. The position also requires a person who can work independently and as a part of a team. Training or experience in legislative affairs and prior paralegal or legal office experience is desired but not required. Salary & Benefits The hourly rate ranges from $16.00 to $27.00 per hour and will be based on academic level and related experience. This is a temporary position that is expected to last approximately 10 weeks between May and August. The selected candidate would be expected to work a 40-hour week, but an alternate schedule may be considered. Housing and relocation expenses are not provided, but the candidate will be eligible for a local transportation subsidy. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for two references online by November 24 to ensure consideration. First-year students must also submit unofficial undergraduate transcripts. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans. To claim this preference, an applicant must identify himself or herself as eligible for veterans preference in the Self-Identification for Veterans Preference section of the application and must complete and submit CBOs Veterans Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form to [email protected] or fax to 202-225-7539 within two weeks of applying. Applicants may obtain a copy of CBOs Veterans Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to [email protected] . Contact Holly Boras or Nancy Fahey, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, [email protected] EEO/M/F/V/D
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