STUDENT TRAINEE (LAW) (LEGAL INTERN)

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) invites law students to apply for the Summer 2027 Law Student Trainee - Intern (Law Student) program in the Office of the General Counsel.

Eligible candidates are full-time law students with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 and who have completed at least the first year of law school by May 2027. Applicants must submit undergraduate and law school transcripts demonstrating completion of the first year of law school by May 2027 or earlier;

Qualifications

• Must hold a bachelor's degree and be currently enrolled as a full-time law student in a program leading to award of the first professional law degree.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (rounded to one decimal place).

Responsibilities

• Communications and briefing material preparation for managers and stakeholders.
• Engagement in team projects with a focus on legal research and analysis.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Research & Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The DCSA Student Experience (DSE) '27 Cohort. Open to law students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0. Summer Cohort Start Date: 31 May 2027 (alternate: 14 June 2027); End Date: 20 August 2027. Students must attend for a minimum of 10 weeks (400 hours).

This position is selecting a student intern for the Office of the General Counsel. To qualify for this position, you must meet the criteria specified below:

• Must hold a bachelor's degree and be currently enrolled as a full-time law student in a program leading to award of the first professional law degree.
• You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Grade-point averages are rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.

Note: To be appointed to a Law Student Trainee - Intern (Law Student) in the summer of 2027, you will also need to have successfully completed the 1st or 2nd year of law school by the end of May 2027, with the expectation of continuing law school studies in the fall of 2027.

All applicants must submit college or university undergraduate transcripts (official or unofficial) AND law school transcripts (official or unofficial) that demonstrate the completion, (or for 1st year law student applicants, the anticipated completion), of the 1st year of law school by the end of May 2027 or earlier.

Specifically, you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. 1. Communication: Written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
2. 2. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
3. 3. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
4. 4. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements.
5. 5. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
6. 6. Ability to research, analyze and present information.