Student Trainee (Legal Support Program) - FDA - Silver Spring, MD

 Open & closing dates

 10/13/2020 to 11/02/2020

Service

Excepted

Pay scale & grade

GS 7

Salary

$48,670 to $48,670 per year

The salary listed in the vacancy announcement includes the geographical locality pay.

Appointment type

Internships - Internships - This is a summer internship for 2021-interns are expected to work approximately 10 weeks, but not exceeding 9/30/2021. This position will not be extended.

Work schedule

Full-Time

Clarification from the agency

Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Summary

LOCATION: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of the Commissioner, Office of Chief Counsel, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other organizational elements from within FDA, through shared corporate recruiting activities.

Responsibilities

Review policies, procedures, regulations, and directives regarding programmatic and administrative matters of the agency.

Engage in research of pertinent laws, legal opinions, and precedents for cases and other legal matters.

Investigate facts, research issues, and prepares legal actions such as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgment, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, subpoenas, and other legal documents.

Work with a senior attorney in trial preparation, preparing exhibits, witness files, graphics, and litigation expenses.

Assist discovery by analyzing requests for the production of documents and interrogatories.

Compose memoranda requiring thorough knowledge of legal procedures and applicable forms.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

7

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