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Summary The Northern District of Ohio is seeking outstanding volunteer paralegal candidates to assist in our mission. The start and end dates are negotiable, but we ask that our interns commit to at least 10 hours of work per week for a minimum of three months. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao. Responsibilities The paralegal intern can expect to assist Assistant United States Attorneys and Paralegal Specialists in the Civil Division with docket reviews, processing mail, preparing service copies, and opening and closing cases in the U.S. Attorney's Office case tracking database. In addition, the paralegal intern can expect the opportunity to gain knowledge of the court filing systems and may be asked to draft basic legal documents and assist with filings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Paralegal/Legal Studies Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to students currently participating in a paralegal or similar legal studies program . Graduates of these programs are not eligible for student volunteer positions. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in an accredited college or university and is taking at least half-time academic course load. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.)Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected). Education You must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and must meet half-time student enrollment requirements. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorize. Selectees for this position are ineligible for life insurance, retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan), long term care insurance, and within grade increases. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.