Legal Intern Summer 2018

The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Office of General Counsel seeks an intern with a strong work ethic to assist in a variety of legal support services during the summer of 2018. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Counsel. Duties include conducting legislative research, drafting contracts, supervised counseling of clients on issues involving government ethics, learning to review government contracts, and conducting other legal research to support CBO’s analytic activities. Additional responsibilities include drafting legal memorandums and briefs about the significance to CBO of various court decisions, assisting with statutory interpretation, and verifying legal citations in CBO draft reports.

Qualifications

Candidates must be in their second year or third year of law school or have recently completed a juris doctorate degree. The ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and complete projects under tight deadlines is required. Candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills and be able to perform requested legal and factual research using both electronic and manual library searches. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. The position also requires a person who can work independently and as a part of a team. Training or experience in legislative affairs and prior paralegal or legal office experience is desired but not required.

Salary and Benefits

The hourly rate ranges from $22.00 to $30.00 and will be based on academic level and related experience. This is a temporary position that is expected to last approximately 10 weeks between May and August. The selected candidate would be expected to work a 40-hour week, but an alternate schedule may be considered. Housing and relocation expenses are not provided, but the candidate will be eligible for a local transportation subsidy.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts with current coursework, and contact information for two references at www.cbo.gov/careers by December 18, 2017 to ensure consideration. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.

Contact

Nancy Fahey, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov