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- Legal Internships & Entry-Level Attorney Hiring at DOJ
Everything You Want to Know About the U.S. Department of Justice
Spring 2012
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- The Bottom Line Up Front Why Justice How We Hire Whos Hiring
Who We Hire What You Should Know What We Value Whats Next
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- Why Justice? Were BIG with lots of opportunities each year 1800
law student volunteers 65 90 paid summer interns 85 150 entry-level
attorneys 500+ experienced attorneys Perks Perks PERKS! Virtually
every legal practice area Immediate responsibility Influence change
and make a difference Incredible training Cutting edge legal issues
and meaningful work Offices nationwide Mentor Programs Mentor
Programs Balanced work-life Virtually every legal practice area
practice area Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box WHAT WE
OFFER
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- How We Hire The Four DOJ Hiring Programs Apply 4 months in
advance Begin looking now for spring 2013 Available for fall,
spring & summer Volunteer Internships Compensated internships,
generally for 2Ls and 3Ls entering clerkships/fellowships Apply
online July 31 - September 4, 2012 Summer Law Intern Program 2013
Entry-level attorney positions Apply online July 31 - September 4,
2012 Attorney Generals Honors Program 2012-2013 Vacancies posted at
www.justice.gov/legalcareers Minimum of 1 year post-J.D. plus bar
admission Experienced Attorney Hiring Visit
www.justice.gov/legalcareers for information on all DOJ hiring
programs.
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- Whos Eligible There are many career paths to Justice Law
students with at least one semester of law school experience.
Volunteer Internships Law students with at least one semester of
law school experience at the time of application (late summer); and
Law school grads entering judicial clerkships, legal fellowships,
or full-time graduate law programs. Summer Law Intern Program 2013
Law students graduating this academic year Eligible judicial law
clerks, legal fellows, and graduate law students whose terms end
after December 2013 but before September 30, 2012 Attorney Generals
Honors Program 2012-2013 Minimum of 1 year post-J.D. plus bar
admission. Specific vacancies may require other experience or
skills. Experienced Attorney Hiring Visit
www.justice.gov/legalcareers for information on all DOJ hiring
programs.
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- Whos Hiring: Anticipated HP Participants PERMANENT POSITIONS
Antitrust Division Civil Division Criminal Division Civil Rights
Division Environment & Natl Resources Div. National Security
Division Office of Information and Privacy Office of Privacy and
Civil Liberties Tax Division U.S. Trustee Program TERM POSITIONS
Office of the Solicitor General: 1 year Must have federal circuit
court of appeals clerkship PERMANENT USAO POSITIONS District of
Arizona Central District of California Southern District of
California Northern District of Illinois Northern District of Ohio
Western District of Texas FELLOWSHIPS Federal Bureau of Prisons:
2-4 years Criminal Division Asset Forfeiture & Money Laundering
Fellowship: 3 years CLERKSHIPS Drug Enforcement Administration: 1
year Executive Office for Immigration Review (Immigration Courts
nationwide): 1-2 years
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- Whos Hiring: Anticipated SLIP Participants WASHINGTON, D.C.
Antitrust Division Washington, D.C. and field offices in major
cities Civil Division Executive Office for Immigration Review
Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of Information & Privacy Tax
Division U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICES District of Wyoming Southern
District of Alabama District of Hawaii Middle District of
Pennsylvania RESTRICTED ELIGIBLITY POSITIONS Office of the
Solicitor General Office of Legal Counsel (restricted to 3Ls who
have accepted a judicial clerkship following law school graduation
only).
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- Who We Hire Many attorneys and interns have: Demonstrated
interest in the work Commitment to public service Energy and
enthusiasm Strong credentials Relevant educational or employment
backgrounds Each component has its own mission, culture, and values
Plus an application package that communicates all of the above!
JUSTICE IS MISSION DRIVEN...
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- What We Value DIVERSITY The greatest asset of the Justice
Department is its dynamic and diverse workforce. Justice welcomes
applications from all qualified candidates whose backgrounds
reflect the Nations rich diversity. It is our goal to eliminate
barriers and make available new opportunities for people with
disabilities to contribute to and thrive at the Justice
Department.
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- What We Value INTEGRITY In the statements on your application
In your reported employment history In your accomplishments In
stating your class rank, standing, and GPA DOJ reserves the right
to disqualify any candidate whose application materials contain
false, misleading, or substantially inaccurate information and may
report the factual basis for such action to the applicants law
school for further review.
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- What You Should Know Stepping Stones to Success Do your
research Make a connection Be more than a GPA Public Service
SUCCESS! Appealing to the hiring officials!
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- What You Should Know Online Application Tips Provide
thoughtful, well- crafted responses to short- answer questions,
such as: Why do you want to work for the Department of Justice and
what attracts you to the components you selected? If you could tell
the hiring official one thing about yourself, what would it
be?
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- What You Should Know Online Applications Require You To Rank
Your Choices Select 1-3 organizations Think through your ranking
Use Employment screens to sell your skills
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- What You Should Know More Online Application Tips Use the
Employment screens wisely Take advantage of the Additional
Information screen Address sticky issues, such as a bad semester,
etc. Research the hiring offices Be interested and interesting
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- What You Should Know Security and Suitability POTENTIAL
PROBLEMS Credit issues Drug use Tax issues Providing false or
misleading information on your pre-employment forms Advisory
opinions on potential problems available post-offer.
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- Whats Next? Top Takeaways There are many paths to DOJ
including: Clerkships Federal Government State and Local Government
District Attorneys Offices Private Firms Public Interest Employers
Academic Positions Legal Fellowships
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- Whats Next? Top Takeaways Volunteering pays off Effective
applications take effort. Do your research! If at first you dont
succeed...
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- Questions? Thank you for your interest in the Department of
Justice. For more detailed information, visit our website at:
www.justice.gov/legalcareerswww.justice.gov/legalcareers Updates
for the 2012-2013 Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program will
be posted in early summer 2012.