Job Description

Job Description

Department: Office of Compliance and Enforcement

Employment Status: Non-Exempt/Temporary/Part-time

OVERVIEW :

Established by Congress in 1974, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the country’s single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. LSC currently funds 132 independent nonprofit legal aid organizations with more than 800 offices throughout the nation. LSC’s mission is to promote equal access to justice and provide grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans.

The mission of the Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) is to review compliance by grantees with the LSC Act, regulations, instructions, guidelines and grant assurances. OCE is also charged with responding promptly and effectively to inquiries and complaints pertaining to recipients filed by members of the public.

This position is based in Washington, DC, and will require working from an office in DC in accordance with LSC’s hybrid work model. The successful candidate must live in the DC metropolitan area for the duration of the internship.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The primary objectives of the internship are for the interns to:

1. Acquire a sound understanding of the importance of compliance oversight within the context of providing civil legal services pursuant to LSC funding;
2. Build an academic and professional portfolio of work and writing samples; and
3. Learn and implement effective professional attitudes and behaviors.

The intern's hours may be up to 20 hours per week. The internship will run approximately from August through December 2023.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The intern’s principal duties and responsibilities include:

1. Manage small projects from inception to completion;
2. Working with complex excel spreadsheets and Smartsheets;
3. Drafting simple letters in response to information requests;
4. Draft memorandum based on review of relevant documents;
5. Conduct internet-based research; and
6. General administrative functions.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

** General:**

LSC is accepting applications from current undergraduate students. The ideal applicant will be dependable, self-motivated, professional, hard-working, disciplined, and demonstrate integrity. He or she will have excellent research and analytical skills, have excellent oral and written communication skills, be highly attentive to details, have good organizational skills, and be able to work both independently and on a team. He or she also will exercise good judgment and be an effective problem-solver, intellectually curious, and committed to LSC’s mission to promote equal access to justice.

Technical/Specialized:

A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required, particularly Excel and Word. Preference will be given to those with previous experience related to data organizing, mapping and analysis. Survey and process mapping abilities, as well as experience with Adobe, preferred but not required.

HOURLY RATE:

This position is paid on an hourly basis in accordance with the following rate schedule:

$17.00 - 1st Year Undergraduate

$18.00 - 2nd Year Undergraduate

$19.00 - 3rd Year Undergraduate

$20.00 - 4th Year Undergraduate

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Please apply through LSC’s online application portal at www.tinyurl.com/applytoLSC. A cover letter and résumé must be included. To have your application considered, please answer all application questions and provide all requested information.

Note: If you need an accommodation during the application process, please notify OHR at jobapplicant@lsc.gov.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT :

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our differences fuel excellence, and we strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work. We are building a community rooted in openness and trust where colleagues have the resources to grow, thrive and fully contribute to achieving equal access to justice.

LSC is an equal opportunity employer.