Student Legal Volunteer

All applicants must meet the basic requirements to be considered eligible by the close of this announcement. Successful candidates will possess: knowledge of basic legal principles and concepts to interpret and apply a body of law, regulations, precedents, and practices covering recurring types of legal actions encountered by the Commission; the knowledge and ability to perform legal research; and knowledge of legal techniques and skills necessary to analyze both issues of fact and issues of law in order to prepare digests of case decisions, evaluate the applicability of precedents, or to draft briefs or other litigation papers. Candidates also should be proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or similar software, sufficient to prepare documents, spreadsheets, and other work products; have the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing; and be able to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. You must be a United States Citizen and at least 18 years old; AND Enrolled as a student on at least a half-time basis and as defined by your educational institution and be in good academic standing as defined by your educational institution; AND Submit proof of student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the student volunteer opportunity. Students must maintain student eligibility and enrollment throughout the duration of the student volunteer opportunity and must be actively enrolled at an accredited institution. Students who have graduated or will graduate prior to the completion of the Student Volunteer Program commitment are ineligible to participate without proof of future enrollment at an accredited educational institution. Specific work schedules vary and will be set upon selection. Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants should report only attendance and/or degrees from accredited institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: U.S. Department of Education
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