STUDENT TRAINEE (LAW)

Job Description

Interested in a career in national security? DCSA is offering a paid internship: the DCSA Student Experience (DSE) '26 Cohort. Open to law students with a 3.0+ GPA, students must maintain full-time status through October 2026. The program runs 1 OR 15 June - 21 August 2026, requiring a minimum of 10 weeks of participation. This announcement is selecting student interns for the Office of the General Counsel.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the criteria specified below: You must hold a bachelor's degree; You must be currently enrolled as a full-time law student in a program leading to award of the first professional law degree; and You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Note: In order to be appointed to a Student Trainee (Law Student Intern) in the summer of 2026, you will also need to have successfully completed the 1st or 2nd year of law school by the end of May 2026., with the expectation of continuing law school studies in the fall of 2026. Education: All applicants must submit college or university undergraduate transcripts (official or unofficial) AND law school transcripts (official or unofficial) that demonstrate the completion, (or for 1st year law student applicants, the anticipated completion), of the 1st year of law school by the end of May 2026 or earlier. Specifically, you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Communication: Written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. 2. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. 3. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. 4. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements. 5. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 6. Ability to research, analyze and present information. Relocation expenses or housing benefits are NOT offered for our student positions. This position does not offer remote work. If you are selected, you will have to report to the office throughout your internship and be living within commuting distance of the office during the summer program.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. The following documents are REQUIRED: 1. Your resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy. Narrative responses in the assessment questionnaire do not replace content in your resume or vise a versa. Experience must be described in both places for qualification determinations. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., Month/Year to Month/Year, Hours per Week). If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position. For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Transcripts This position has a degree or education requirement, so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript. We accept unofficial transcripts, but they must contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded (if applicable), classes, GPA and credits earned. Unofficial transcripts may be obtained by your registrar's office and uploaded as a PDF document. NOTE: Do not provide links, screenshots, or pictures of your transcript. 3. Veteran's Documents If applying for Veteran's preference, please provide a copy of your DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. NOTE: Active duty military members are not eligible for appointment unless currently on terminal leave. 4. SF-50: All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Failure to provide latest SF50 will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf

Department Information

Agency

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

Department

Department of Defense

Location

Quantico, Virginia, Virginia, United States