Paralegal Specialist openings w/ DOJ

The United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, is seeking highly motivated individuals to fill entry-level, trainee Paralegal Specialist positions in our Washington, DC Office. Paralegals within the Division perform legal duties in support of attorneys engaged in antitrust cases and matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs factual research using evidentiary files, library reference materials, corporate records, private and governmental studies, computer databases, internet resources, and other pertinent sources to supply needed factual information for inclusion in memoranda, briefs, and similar documents.
• Assists Attorneys in preparing for and conducting interviews with investigative sources and prospective witnesses; assists attorneys in preparation for depositions, including working with court reporting agencies, preparing exhibits, and attending on-site depositions.
• Takes accurate notes during witness interviews and promptly prepares reliable, concise memoranda from those notes.
• Performs screening and substantive analysis of significant electronic productions and hard copy materials prior to review by attorneys; codes electronic documents and categorizes hard copy documents in accordance with case priorities.
• Assists technical support staff with the preparation and organization of electronic document review databases; works with technical support staff to resolve issues with incoming productions.
• Organizes and maintains tracking logs for all incoming and outgoing case-related material.
• Prepares and organizes charts, graphs, and other materials to be used for internal memoranda and presentations as well as exhibits in court.
• Prepares tables of content, indexes, and tables of authorities for legal briefs, memoranda, and other such documents; reviews and researches citations, footnotes, textual references, and other entries for accuracy.
• Prepares routine correspondence.
• Travels to any on-site trials or discovery locations and while there provides similar paralegal support as described above.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

For more information and to apply, visit the Paralegal Specialist USAJobs posting. All applications are due Friday July 2, 2021. Questions about the position can be directed to Anna Bieganowska (anbieganowska@gmail.com).

Fall 2021 Criminal Investigation Internship w/ Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Public Defender's Office is currently seeking multiple Criminal Investigator interns for the Fall 2021 semester. This opportunity can be used for CCJS internship credit. All interested send a resume and cover letter to Doug Nelson (dnelson@vadefenders.org) no later than close of business Friday, July 9, 2021. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Leading Women of Tomorrow chartering at UMD

Leading Women of Tomorrow is a student run, non-profit, bipartisan organization that seeks to encourage more young women to consider careers in public service, with the aim of bridging the gender gap among public representatives. Gender equality is a sustainable development goal, and they were recently recognized at the UN for their efforts.

Leading Women of Tomorrow is looking for passionate students to lead their new campus chapter at University of Maryland-College Park! Chapter presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers, and secretaries will have the opportunity to work with local community leaders as well as national political and policy professionals, coordinating events for campus and program implementation with support from our Washington, D.C. headquarters. 

This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the community. Interested students can refer to the list of proposed chapter board roles. Hours are very flexible, and no travel is required. Students from all majors are welcome to join! To apply, please email a copy of your resume to sjeisenberg100@gmail.com, and indicate your preferred position and whether or not you would be willing to accept a different position. 

Fall 2021 Amtrak Police Internship

The Amtrak Police Department’s Mid-Atlantic South Patrol Division is seeking a qualified intern whose primary responsibilities will be to provide administrative project support to the 100+ members of this Division of the Amtrak Police Department. APD’s Internship is designed to provide students with an opportunity to integrate theory and practice. The internship is a paid position.  The intern may work up to 24 hours per week when classes are in session and 40 hours per week during holiday and summer breaks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists the Deputy Chief, Mid-Atlantic Division in providing research, technology and administrative projects of the Amtrak Police Department. Duties will include:

• Assistance with coordination of a wide-range of projects in support of the Mid-Atlantic patrol operation.
• Assisting with research, development, and implementation of projects on topics ranging from crime statistics/ analysis, enhanced information-sharing,  state-supported partner initiatives, Explorer and Cadet programs, Community/School Resource, tenant and vendor security awareness, stakeholder training creation, as well as general administrative duties.
• Presenting research results on a variety of administration functions using computer programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Organizing and maintaining files for the various projects and completing documentation when necessary.
• Assisting with creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, instructional materials, and presentations relative to patrol procedures.
• Performing other duties as required.

For more information and to apply, visit the Fall 2021-Amtrak Police Intern posting.

Fall 2021 internships w/ Montgomery County Family Justice Center

The Montgomery County Family Justice Center is currently accepting applications for several open Summer 2021 internship positions. All internships listed below will qualify for CCJS internship credit. Applications are due Friday, July 15th.

For more information and to apply, log into to Careers4Terps and search for each position by either the job title or the job ID. Questions can be directed to the FJC Program Manager, Ngozi Obineme (mcfjcvip@gmail.c0m).

Client Services Intern | Careers4Terps #226078

Domestic Violence Prevention Programs Intern | Careers4Terps #226079 

Legal Services Intern | Careers4Terps #226080

U.S. Secret Service hiring Criminal Investigators

The United States Secret Service is currently accepting applications for their Criminal Investigator position (GL-07 to 11). You are minimally qualified for the GL-07 Level if you possess one of the following: 

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) which is based on class standing, grade-point average, or honor society membership; OR 
• At least one full year of graduate level education (i.e., 18 semester hours); OR 
• At least 1 year of specialized experience in, or related to, the investigative methods, protective methods, and law enforcement techniques that provide the specific competencies to successfully perform the position's duties. 

For more information and to apply, visit the USAJobs posting.

Fall 2021: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship

The Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship is currently accepting applications for exceptional undergraduate students interns. This position is located in the Criminal Investigations Division: Homicide/Robbery Unit. The purpose of the Investigative Assistant Intern is to provide direct assistance to the detectives in the Homicide/Robbery Unit, Burglary/Larceny Unit, Special Victims Unit and the General Assignment Unit.

• Interns will be directly involved interviewing victims and witnesses in a variety of cases such as assaults, threats, missing persons, domestic assaults, larcenies and other property crimes
• Interns will be provided with orientation and guidance on how to conduct these interviews and work on each case with the assigned detective
• This internship will acquaint the student with the investigative process by actually being a part of the investigations
• Interns will conduct interviews, document statements and provide input to the detectives on disposition of cases
• An intern’s work may lead to identifying suspects to be prosecuted

Interns accepted for this assignment will complete the process with true investigative experience. The intern will develop strategies and make recommendations to the Detective and the intern will work closely with the Detectives throughout the investigative process. The Detectives will involve the intern in all phases of the investigation and treat them as colleagues.

Applicants must be enrolled in a program that will continue to December 2021 in order to participate in the summer semester internship. Students may find more information and the application process on Handshake or on the Arlington PD job posting. The Fall 2021 2021 deadline is July 1, 2021.  Applications submitted after that deadline will not be accepted. 

Questions? Contact the Intern Coordinator at POLInterns@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4337. Application and additional information available online here.

Hiring Student Ambassadors

Leadership and Community-Service Learning is hiring Student Organization Ambassadors for the upcoming Fall 2021-Spring 2022 year! These interns will be working directly with the stakeholders of Services 24/7 to expand and improve the service. Duties include creating relationships with student organizations, nonprofit partners, and UMD Departments. This is a higher-order leadership position that will push you to learn more about community advocacy, challenge you to connect UMD to the greater Prince George’s area, and create positive outcomes for our community partners and students. To be considered for both positions, please click here to apply.

Services 24/7 is an online directory for residents of Prince George's County looking for non-profit organizations that provide human and social services and also a directory for University of Maryland students seeking non-profit organizations with which to volunteer.

Services 24/7 serves two purposes:

1. connecting the citizens of Prince George's County with the resources they need to enhance their quality of life 
2. connecting the vast human resource of volunteers at the University of Maryland and in our county to nonprofits in order to increase their capacity to volunteer/serve.

Check them out at: https://umd.givepulse.com/group/248707-UMD-Services-247

Questions can be directed to communityliaison@umd.edu

Free Graduate School Information Sessions for UMD Undergraduates

The Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion (#OGDI) is excited to host three virtual Graduate School Information Sessions free and open to all UMD undergraduate students facilitated by OGDI Director, Christopher Pérez.  

Please attend all three sessions or the one most convenient for you. Register by Monday, July 5th. Click on the session to register: 

• Session 1 -- Tuesday, July 6 from 9:00-10:30am EST
• Session 2 -- Wednesday, July 7 from 1:00-2:30pm EST
• Session 3 -- Thursday, July 8 from 9:00-10:30am EST

Please see the OGDI YouTube Channel for quick reference tutorials and more.  

Montgomery County Police Cadet Application Now Open

The application process for the Montgomery County Police Cadet Program is open until June 10th!  This is a great opportunity for college students to learn more about policing and the department while working for us 20 hours a week. Students can apply at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/jobs/cadet.html