OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
The Western District of North Carolina also offers several student employment opportunities, both paid and unpaid as follows:
Paid Positions:
- Student Temporary Employment Program: Offers temporary clerical and administrative opportunities to students who are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school, vocational, or technical school. Opportunities need not be related to the student's academic field of study. Students may be employed year round and work schedules are flexible to accommodate school schedules. During the school year, students must work between 16-20 hours per week; however, during school breaks, students may work up to 40 hours per week. Students in this program are placed in excepted appointments and are eligible to earn annual and sick leave. Vacancy announcements for the Student Temporary Employment Program will be posted on the Western District of North Carolina website and will also be posted at the following website:
www.usajobs.opm.gov .
Unpaid Positions:
- Student Volunteer Service: Offers unpaid training opportunities to students in high school, college and law school. These opportunities provide work experience related to the student's academic program. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, a 2-year or 4-year college or university, or a graduate or professional school to participate in this program. Positions available include Student Law Clerk, victim/witness assistance, and other administrative positions. The Law Clerk positions allow students to gain experience in researching issues; writing memoranda of findings, briefs, and motions; and observing federal court proceedings. Students may choose to be placed in either the Civil or Criminal Divisions. The student must have completed his or her first year of law school to be eligible. The students in the victim/witness assistance positions will perform the duties described in the paid positions section above. Students in the Administrative area will provide various duties including assisting the personnel, budget and other administrative staff. The volunteer positions usually last one semester but may be extended.
- Intern Clinic Program: This program offers school credits. Students must check with their school's clinical advisor regarding the number of units earned. During the school year, a minimum of 15 hours per week is required. Positions available include Student Law Clerk, victim/witness assistance, and other administrative positions. Duties and requirements for these positions are described in the Student Volunteer Service section above.
Resumes for Law Clerk positions should be submitted by the following deadlines: February 15th for summer positions, June 30th for fall semester positions, and October 30th for spring semester positions. Students interested in law clerk positions in the Charlotte and Asheville office should submit resumes to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 227 West Trade St. Suite 1650, Charlotte NC. 28202. Resumes should be addressed to the attention of one of following individuals, depending on the location (Charlotte or Asheville) and Division (Criminal, Civil, or Misdemeanor) the student is interested in:
U.S. Attorney's Office, Attn:
Personnel Officer, Leslie Hill. For additional information please contact (704) 344-6222.
Students should include a cover letter indicating the program, position, and location he or she is interested in and include a recent transcript if available.
Employment for all positions is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation by the Department of Justice. This is a thorough investigation that includes checks with present and former employers, military records and credit bureaus. The investigation also includes verifications of tax filings and attendance at institutions of higher learning. Those who are selected are subject to drug testing by urinalysis. United States citizenship is required.
EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF COLOR, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICS, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MEMBERSHIP OR NONMEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR ON THE BASIS OF PERSONAL FAVORITISM.