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Honor Law Graduate Program - Legal Intern GG-11/12 (FPL GG-14)

Rockville, Maryland, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$111K/yr - $119K/yr

Start in 2026

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is looking for graduating law students or judicial law clerks to join their Honor Law Graduate Program. This two-year program offers rotational assignments through various OGC divisions, providing broad exposure to the diverse legal practices at the NRC.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participating in administrative litigation involving activities and facilities licensed by the NRC

Reviewing environmental impact statements with technical staff

Drafting proposed regulations for new or revised safety standards

Assisting in the review and litigation of employment law matters, government contract matters, fiscal law, and security issues

Researching and preparing briefs for submission to the federal courts of appeals

Qualification

J.D. degreeNuclear energy lawEnvironmental lawGovernment contractsLegal analysisLabor relationsRegulatory lawCommunication skillsWriting skills

Required

You must possess a professional law degree acquired through graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association no later than June of the 2025-2026 academic year

You must submit your college & law school transcripts. Transcripts can be unofficial but must include the applicant's current academic standing and GPA

A third-year law student (3L) at an American Bar Association accredited law school who will earn a J.D. degree no later than June of the 2025-2026 academic year; or a graduate of American Bar Association-accredited law school who will earn an LL.M. degree no later than June of the 2025-2026 academic year; or a J.D degree and current judicial law clerk or licensed attorney with less than one year of judicial law clerk or attorney experience within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement

Be in at least the upper thirty percent (30%) of your law school class and/or have an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.25 based on a scale of 4.0

Specialized experience includes educational, academic, or work related experiences in nuclear energy law, NRC practice, environmental law, government contracts, employment law, labor relations, information law, federal administrative procedure, or regulatory law

A J.D. degree; or an LL.M. degree; and a current judicial law clerk or licensed attorney with a minimum of one year of judicial law clerk experience or attorney experience within 30 calendar days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement

Admission to the Bar is not a prerequisite to applying and being considered for the Honor Law Graduate Program, but is expected during the first year of NRC employment

Selectees who are not admitted to the bar within 2 years may be separated from the NRC

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position

U.S. Citizenship Required

This is a Drug Testing position

Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires

Preferred

Experience in nuclear energy law, NRC practice, environmental law, government contracts, employment law, labor relations, information law, federal administrative procedure, or regulatory law

Ability to perform legal analysis and communicate the results of that analysis orally and in writing (evidenced by relevant employment experience or internships, academic achievement, or extracurricular law school activities)

Ability to perform legal analysis and communicate the results of that analysis in writing as evidenced by an unedited writing sample