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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Office of the Auditor Master Internship (Unpaid)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

USAJOBS is offering internships for students interested in gaining valuable experience in courts administration. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the mission of the District of Columbia Courts while assisting in various legal and accounting tasks.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the auditor master in processing cases in the areas of probate, civil, tax and family law

Attend and participate in evidentiary hearings

Research legal problems and prepare memoranda for the auditor-master

Assist in resolving legal issues affecting the audit and stating of accounts

Assist in the preparation or reports, which includes findings of fact and conclusions of law

Preparing Accounts

Reviewing financial statements

Determining values of assets and liabilities

Identifying missing documentation

Reviewing federal and local tax filings

Qualification

Legal researchAccounting principlesProbate lawCivil lawCommunication skills

Required

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to intern in the U.S and at least 18 years old

Must be at least 18 years old

Must commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week

THIS INTERNSHIP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM AN ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS (OR 6 YEARS OF VETERANS)

Law students must be enrolled in an accredited law school program

The student must be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to track ABA credit hour requirements

Authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required

Background and security investigation are required

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education