What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT TRAINEE (LEGAL) position at Federal Trade Commission?
This is a temporary, excepted service position is limited to law students in their second year of law school, located in the Bureau of Competition in the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws and federal antitrust laws.
The goal is to provide representation in legal casework by assisting attorneys in obtaining factual information to support legal arguments and thereby aid the work of the division's litigation efforts.
Veterans' preference applies in the hiring process. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans' preference when you apply.
The incumbent assists attorneys working on cases or legal issues in one or more of the following or related areas:
The goal is to provide representation in legal casework by assisting attorneys in obtaining factual information to support legal arguments and thereby aid the work of the division's litigation efforts.
Qualifications:
You must meet the qualifications requirements prior to appointment.
To qualify at the GS-9:
- Students must have completed two years of law school by the beginning of summer session 2024.
- Students must be continuing in legal studies throughout the summer and/or into the Fall of 2024 to be eligible.
- Students graduating in the Spring of 2024 are not eligible.
Veterans' preference applies in the hiring process. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans' preference when you apply.
Responsibilities:
Serves in the capacity of a student trainee (Honors Legal Intern). Performs duties under the supervision of higher graded attorneys who give instructions as to the objectives and results to be obtained, and is available for guidance as to methods and procedures to be followed during progress of assignment, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.The incumbent assists attorneys working on cases or legal issues in one or more of the following or related areas:
- cease and desist and federal court injunctive order compliance.
- trade regulation and trade law enforcement.
- antitrust law practices including merger and non-merger activity.
- administrative law, Freedom of Information, and agency legal counsel.
- researching legal issues which are factually complex.
- assisting in the development/developing drafts of letters, memoranda, and legal documents including complaints, subpoenas, and orders for use by a higher graded attorney.
- participating in administrative or judicial hearings and pretrial conferences.
- assisting with/in the conducting of preliminary review of sanctions, practices, violations, or complaints.
- participating in investigations and studies to obtain facts and information that can be used for drafting trade regulation rules and guides.
- assisting in the development of outreach activities with local business, government and consumer representatives to further education or enforcement efforts.
Salary : $31 - $40
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