Overview
Paralegal – Removal Defense Team Jobs in New York, NY at The Door – A Center of Alternatives Inc.
Hiring Organization
United States Attorney’s Office (USAO)
Hiring Office
District of New Mexico
Job ID
25-NM-12750060-VLS
Location:
United States
Application Deadline:
Friday, June 27, 2025
About the Office
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico is one of 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the nation. But this U.S. Attorney’s Office is unique. New Mexico is home to 23 tribes and pueblos, 4 military bases, and 2 national labs. New Mexico is the fifth largest state of the union in size, shares a border with Mexico, and is a major international and economic corridor. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is primarily responsible for prosecuting federal crime occurring in the District of New Mexico. The U.S. Attorney’s Office partners with tribal, state, county, and city governments to ensure our communities are safe and prosperous.
For more information about the District of New Mexico and the Department of Justice please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm and http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html, respectively.
Job Description
Interns will be assigned to one of two divisions: Criminal or Civil. Assignments will include legal research, drafting pleadings and responses and preparing appellate briefs.
If assigned to the Criminal Division, interns will assist attorneys in all phases of criminal prosecution including charging decisions, discovery, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencings, and habeas corpus actions.
If assigned to the Civil Division, interns will assist in all phases of civil litigation including discovery, depositions, pretrial hearings, and trials.
Practice Areas:
Appellate Litigation
Civil Litigation
Criminal Litigation
Public Integrity Crimes
Indian Country Crimes
Violent and Community Crimes
Organized Crime
Asset Recovery Unit
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met:
Student Status: You must be considered in good academic standings by the school, and be an enrolled first, second or third year Law Student.
Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.)Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
Volunteer Agreement: All volunteers are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected).
Qualification requirements as follows: First, Second and Third year law students.
Application Process
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/27/2025 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.)
3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12750060
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Alexis Rodarte at (505) 224-1482 or [email protected] as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process.
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Title: Paralegal – Removal Defense Team
Company: The Door – A Center of Alternatives Inc.
Location: New York, NY
