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Paralegal Specialist

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Chicago, IL
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DoW SkillBridge InternshipParalegal Specialist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Office of Chief Counsel (OCC)LOCATIONSTucson (AZ)Long Beach (CA)San Francisco (CA)Washington (DC)Atlanta (GA)Chicago (IL)Newark (NJ)Buffalo (NY) Jamaica (NY)Del Rio (TX)El Paso (TX)Laredo (TX)McAllen (TX)IMPORTANT NOTEThis opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and ONLY open to DoW SkillBridge candidates who are AT LEAST 11 months AWAY from military separation to be considered and who can intern with CBP during their final 180, 120, or 90 days on active-duty.WHY 11 MONTHS?CBP can 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 processes that also include a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESServes 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.HOW TO APPLYEmail Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: DoW SkillBridge – Paralegal Specialist – LOCATION.
Job description:
DoW SkillBridge InternshipParalegal Specialist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Office of Chief Counsel (OCC)LOCATIONSTucson (AZ)Long Beach (CA)San Francisco (CA)Washington (DC)Atlanta (GA)Chicago (IL)Newark (NJ)Buffalo (NY) Jamaica (NY)Del Rio (TX)El Paso (TX)Laredo (TX)McAllen (TX)IMPORTANT NOTEThis opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and ONLY open to DoW SkillBridge candidates who are AT LEAST 11 months AWAY from military separation to be considered and who can intern with CBP during their final 180, 120, or 90 days on active-duty.WHY 11 MONTHS?CBP can 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 processes that also include a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESServes 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.HOW TO APPLYEmail Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: DoW SkillBridge – Paralegal Specialist – LOCATION.
DoW SkillBridge InternshipParalegal Specialist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Office of Chief Counsel (OCC)LOCATIONSTucson (AZ)Long Beach (CA)San Francisco (CA)Washington (DC)Atlanta (GA)Chicago (IL)Newark (NJ)Buffalo (NY) Jamaica (NY)Del Rio (TX)El Paso (TX)Laredo (TX)McAllen (TX)IMPORTANT NOTEThis opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and ONLY open to DoW SkillBridge candidates who are AT LEAST 11 months AWAY from military separation to be considered and who can intern with CBP during their final 180, 120, or 90 days on active-duty.WHY 11 MONTHS?CBP can 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 processes that also include a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESServes 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.HOW TO APPLYEmail Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: DoW SkillBridge – Paralegal Specialist – LOCATION.
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