Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIESServes as a paralegal specialist in the Office of Chief Counsel. Assists higher-level journeyman specialists with selection, assembly, summary, and compilation of substantive information by use of statutes, regulations, department orders, digests, commentaries, legal instruments, and other legal reference material. Assists in case preparation for litigation and with research and analysis of facts and legal questions. In this capacity the DoD SkillBridge intern:• Supports the Office of Chief Counsel and Department of Justice trial attorneys as necessary in gathering, assembling, and preparing CBP documents in support of CBP’s position with respect to cases to be litigated in administrative processes and in the Federal Court system• Under the direction of a higher-level journeyman specialist, the incumbent receives and assists with analyzing, investigating, and making recommendations of action on submissions in connection with administrative and judicial cases• Examines and evaluates requests for information under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, and determines if documents ore segregable portions of them can be released under the supervision of a higher-level journeyman paralegal• Analyzes, searches, and forwards administrative court pleading records to appropriate parties in compliance with requests for information, including discovery regarding pending or completed cases• Collects facts from internal and external sources and assists with the preparation of litigation reports in connection with lawsuits filed against CBP• Assists with the search of administrative and court pleadings records for submission by the senior paralegal to the appropriate parties in compliance with requests for information• Works closely with the office personnel at headquarters and in the field in support of the office caseload and processing needs to ensure that all information that may have an effect on current cases is made available to office personnel and assists with the organization and recording of a high volume of litigation case records, support documentation (i.e., exhibits, evidence), and correspondence and legal reference material• Consults with other Federal and state agencies regarding the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act regulations and related cases. Requests and coordinates related lawsuits with staff and field attorneys, Department of Justice trial attorneys, and numerous personnel of other departments under the direction of a higher-level journeyman specialist.• Performs other duties as assigned, such as: general or specific administrative support functions as required in areas such as: information systems, procurement, security, training, and travel.