Summary The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is recognized as one of the top 10 millennial-friendly federal agencies. Attorneys in the Office of General Counsel work in Bankruptcy Law, Employee Benefits Law, Administrative Law, Transactional Law, Litigation, Procurement Law, Privacy Law, Employment Law, Labor Law and Ethics. We strongly encourage you to apply for the Legal Clerk (Pathways Intern) position today! More than one position may be filled using this announcement. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 09/03/2024 to 09/18/2024 This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more * Salary $68,405 - $88,926 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 09 * Help Location * Washington, DC 4 vacancies * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Not required * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Summer - This position is offered for the summer of 2025. * Work schedule Full-time - Full-time (40 hours per week) * Service Excepted * Promotion potential 09 * Job family (Series) * 0999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number BTTD-2024-0001 * Control number 807757600 Help This job is open to * Students Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs. Clarification from the agency This is a summer internship for full time Juris Doctorate (JD) students after completion of their 2nd year of Law school, and evening Juris Doctorate (JD) students after completion of their 3rd year of Law school. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) will not recruit students who have not completed their 1st year of Law school coursework as evidenced by a transcript (official or unofficial). Help Duties The candidate selected for this position will: * Analyze legal issues, identify applicable legal sources, and determine the need for additional acts or investigations. * Review policies, procedures, regulations, and directives regarding programmatic and administrative matters of the Corporation. * Engage in research of pertinent laws, legal opinions, and precedents for cases and other legal matters. * Investigate facts, research issues, and draft memoranda on sensitive matters, outlining cases and explaining the application of legal principles, recommendations, and conclusions. * Work with senior attorneys in conducting investigations of alleged violations of laws, regulations, or policies in anticipation of litigation. * Participate in preparing cases for litigation such as drafting of motions, memoranda, briefs and other pleadings stating the facts, analyzing the legal issues, identifying policy concerns, and making recommendations for justifying legal action. * Assist with discovery by analyzing and preparing requests for the production of documents and interrogatories and responses. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen * You may undergo a personnel security background investigation * Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt * Must meet suitability for Federal employment * Sign a Pathways Internship Program agreement and adhere to its requirements * Perform successfully the assigned duties listed in the position description * Adhere to all laws, rules, regulations, and policies of PBGC * Provide proof of acceptance/current enrollment in a qualifying institution * Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process * Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment as requested by the agency You must meet at least two of the following minimum qualification requirements by the beginning of the upcoming spring semester. * Top one-third of law school class; * Outstanding undergraduate record (e.g., graduation with honors, election to academic honor society); * Graduate degree in employee benefits or other relevant specialty; * Judicial internship/clerkship; * Law review or journal membership; * Moot court, mock trial, trial team, or Alternative Dispute Resolution membership; * Participation in clinical programs or internships/externships for a minimum of eight (8) weeks; * Experience in employee benefits, corporate bankruptcy, administrative law, labor law, transactional law, or litigation. Pathways Program Requirements: You must meet all Pathways requirements. Graduate students must have a most recent semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or its equivalent. You must be in good academic standing (you must not be on academic probation). You must remain enrolled at least half-time to continue to be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program. Qualifications In addition to the Key Requirements above, you must also currently have and maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or its equivalent. You must meet at least two (2) of the eight (8) minimum qualification criteria. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education Students must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school program. Students must be eligible to graduate from law school in 2026. Internships are not available to law school graduates. Additional information PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Roderick Duncan, at (202) 286-7803 or Duncan.Roderick@pbgc.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: EEO@PBGC.gov Read more * Benefits Help 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. Visit PBGC Benefits for information on our Agency Benefits offered. Review our benefits 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. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements (i.e., education and/or experience). This determination will be based on the information in your transcript(s) and resume. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy. * Benefits Help 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. Visit PBGC Benefits for information on our Agency Benefits offered. Review our benefits 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. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. RESUME (Required): You must submit a resume. Your resume should clearly show your expected graduation date and indicate your major(s) and degree(s). Your resume should indicate any skills and experience you possess that are related to the duties posted in the job announcement. COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred. PLEASE DO NOT include photographs, hypertext/hyperlinks, or other inappropriate material or content. This information will not be used to make eligibility or qualification determinations. TRANSCRIPT(S) (Required): You must submit current transcript(s) to verify that you meet the education requirement for this position (i.e., transcript showing current enrollment and course load as well as previously completed courses). If your transcript does not indicate current enrollment, you must submit a separate document that indicates current enrollment. Your transcript(s) must include course titles, school name/location, grades, and number of credits earned. 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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to send the required documents will result in you being removed from consideration for this position. VETERANS PREFERENCE: If claiming veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume. For 5-point veteran's preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 copy or Member 7 copy), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If the appropriate copy of the DD-214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, you will not receive credit for the claimed active-duty military service. To gain access to your DD-214 online, please visit: Request Military Service Records | National Archives. Information on Veterans Preference is available in the Vet's Guide that can be found at OPM's website: Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference All applicants may submit unofficial transcripts at the time of application to ensure we receive requested documents in a timely manner. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of the official offer. 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 In order to be considered, submit all of the required information (including your supplemental documentation) before midnight EST on the closing date. If you are not able to apply online or require reasonable accommodations, contact Cecilia Mendoza on (202) 229-3713 or at mendoza.cecilia@pbgc.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. For TTY/TDD users, call the Federal Relay Service toll free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to (800) 400-7242. Please complete all the steps in the online application process at USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov). You may make updates to your information at any time prior to midnight EST on the closing date of this announcement. * Register with USAJOBS, which will store your information and resume. You will only need to complete this step once. * Locate and review the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS. Click the "Apply" link and then select a resume to submit with your application. If you do not have a resume to select, or you want to upload a new one, click "Add Resume" and upload your resume. You can also click "Edit" to edit an already-uploaded resume. Once you have selected a resume, click "Save and Continue." * Add or remove your supporting documents. * Once you have attached your resume and supporting documents, review your application package to ensure that they have been attached, then check the box next to "I acknowledge that I have reviewed my resume and document(s)." Then Click "Save and Continue." * Complete the "Include Personal Information" page and click "Save and Continue," * On the "Continue Application with Agency" page, read the terms and certify by checking the box if you agree. Then click "Continue to Agency Site." This will take you to the application for the position. * Click "Apply to this Vacancy." * Complete or review the eligibility questions, which determine the types of positions you are eligible for. * Specify which series, grade(s), and location(s) you wish to be considered for. * Complete the online vacancy questions, then click "Finish". You will continue to the Vacancy Documents page. * Review your attached documents from USAJobs. If there are other documents that you need to attach, upload those here as well. * You will then see a summary of your application, including the documents that you submitted. You are strongly encouraged to save or print a copy of this page as proof of submission and receipt of your application and documents. * To finish, click "Submit Application." Agency contact information Cecilia Mendoza Phone 202-229-3713 Fax 000-000-0000 Email mendoza.cecilia@pbgc.gov Address PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Human Resources Department 445 12th Street SW Washington, District of Columbia 20024 United States Learn more about this agency Next steps You are encouraged to complete your USAJOBS personal account completely to receive notifications at each point in the recruiting process. Utilizing this option allows you to review and track the status of your application and receive email notifications from the hiring office. You may check the status of your applications by clicking on the My USAJOBS tab at the USAJOBS website. * Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Help Required Documents RESUME (Required): You must submit a resume. Your resume should clearly show your expected graduation date and indicate your major(s) and degree(s). Your resume should indicate any skills and experience you possess that are related to the duties posted in the job announcement. COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred. PLEASE DO NOT include photographs, hypertext/hyperlinks, or other inappropriate material or content. This information will not be used to make eligibility or qualification determinations. TRANSCRIPT(S) (Required): You must submit current transcript(s) to verify that you meet the education requirement for this position (i.e., transcript showing current enrollment and course load as well as previously completed courses). If your transcript does not indicate current enrollment, you must submit a separate document that indicates current enrollment. Your transcript(s) must include course titles, school name/location, grades, and number of credits earned. 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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to send the required documents will result in you being removed from consideration for this position. VETERANS PREFERENCE: If claiming veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume. For 5-point veteran's preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 copy or Member 7 copy), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If the appropriate copy of the DD-214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, you will not receive credit for the claimed active-duty military service. To gain access to your DD-214 online, please visit: Request Military Service Records | National Archives. Information on Veterans Preference is available in the Vet's Guide that can be found at OPM's website: Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference All applicants may submit unofficial transcripts at the time of application to ensure we receive requested documents in a timely manner. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of the official offer. 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. Help How to Apply In order to be considered, submit all of the required information (including your supplemental documentation) before midnight EST on the closing date. If you are not able to apply online or require reasonable accommodations, contact Cecilia Mendoza on (202) 229-3713 or at mendoza.cecilia@pbgc.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. For TTY/TDD users, call the Federal Relay Service toll free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to (800) 400-7242. Please complete all the steps in the online application process at USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov). You may make updates to your information at any time prior to midnight EST on the closing date of this announcement. * Register with USAJOBS, which will store your information and resume. You will only need to complete this step once. * Locate and review the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS. Click the "Apply" link and then select a resume to submit with your application. If you do not have a resume to select, or you want to upload a new one, click "Add Resume" and upload your resume. You can also click "Edit" to edit an already-uploaded resume. Once you have selected a resume, click "Save and Continue." * Add or remove your supporting documents. * Once you have attached your resume and supporting documents, review your application package to ensure that they have been attached, then check the box next to "I acknowledge that I have reviewed my resume and document(s)." Then Click "Save and Continue." * Complete the "Include Personal Information" page and click "Save and Continue," * On the "Continue Application with Agency" page, read the terms and certify by checking the box if you agree. Then click "Continue to Agency Site." This will take you to the application for the position. * Click "Apply to this Vacancy." * Complete or review the eligibility questions, which determine the types of positions you are eligible for. * Specify which series, grade(s), and location(s) you wish to be considered for. * Complete the online vacancy questions, then click "Finish". You will continue to the Vacancy Documents page. * Review your attached documents from USAJobs. If there are other documents that you need to attach, upload those here as well. * You will then see a summary of your application, including the documents that you submitted. You are strongly encouraged to save or print a copy of this page as proof of submission and receipt of your application and documents. * To finish, click "Submit Application." Read more Agency contact information Cecilia Mendoza Phone 202-229-3713 Fax 000-000-0000 Email mendoza.cecilia@pbgc.gov Address PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Human Resources Department 445 12th Street SW Washington, District of Columbia 20024 United States Learn more about this agency Next steps You are encouraged to complete your USAJOBS personal account completely to receive notifications at each point in the recruiting process. Utilizing this option allows you to review and track the status of your application and receive email notifications from the hiring office. You may check the status of your applications by clicking on the My USAJOBS tab at the USAJOBS website. Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 09/03/2024 to 09/18/2024 This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more * Salary $68,405 - $88,926 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 09 * Location * Washington, DC 4 vacancies * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Not required * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Summer - This position is offered for the summer of 2025. * Work schedule Full-time - Full-time (40 hours per week) * Service Excepted * Promotion potential 09 * Job family (Series) * 0999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number BTTD-2024-0001 * Control number 807757600 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/807757600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.