Legal Internships & Entry-Level Attorney Hiring At the United States Department of Justice
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Legal Internships & Entry-Level Attorney Hiring At the United States Department of Justice
JOIN TEAM JUSTICE!
WHO WE AREProsecutors, civil litigators, appellate experts, advisors, policy crafters, counselors, scholars, leaders.
With approximately 10,000 attorneys, we are the largest law firm in the world.
• Protect the people of the United States from criminal acts and enforce the rule of law
• Represent the U.S. Government in civil litigation
WHAT WE DOCivil Rights, Tax, Antitrust, Immigration, Criminal, Civil, Environment, National Security, and more
WHERE WE WORKWashington D.C. and across the Nation and in the U.S. Territories
ACROSS THE NATION• 94 US Attorneys’ Offices in US and territories• 59 Immigration Courts in 27 states• 95 US Trustee Offices nationwide• Antitrust and ENRD Field Offices in major US cities• Federal Bureau of Prisons locations nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C.• Litigating Divisions and Offices• Legal and Policy Offices• Leadership & Management Offices• Investigatory & Law Enforcement
Offices• HQ for the US Trustees, BOP,
EOUSA, FBI, DEA, ATF&E, and more.
WHO WE HIREThere are multiple career paths to Justice
VOLUNTEER INTERN PROGRAM (1800 +)
SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM (60-100)
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S HONORS PROGRAM (65-200)
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT (650+)• Open to attorneys with a minimum of one year post-J.D. experience who are
admitted to the bar. • Vacancies are posted on OARM website www.justice.gov/oarm
VOLUNTEER INTERN PROGRAM• Opportunities in Fall, Spring, and
Summer• Vacancies updated and posted on
the web year round
• Apply directly to each organization early – if possible at least four months ahead
• Application requirements and deadlines vary
• Visit the OARM website for postings and details
www.justice.gov/oarm
Volunteer, Work-Study, and Part-Time Opportunities open to all law students with at least one semester of law school experience.
SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM
• Compensated positions during Summer 2012
• Centrally-managed, online application
• Opens July 25, 2011
• Application deadline: September 6, 2011
• Visit OARM website for details
www.justice.gov/oarm
Open to all law students with at least one semester of law school experience and to law school grads entering judicial clerkships, legal fellowships, or full-time graduate law programs.
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S HONORS PROGRAM
• Entry-level attorney positions, and 1 to 3 year fellowships and clerkships
• Centrally-managed, online application
• Opens July 25, 2011
• Application deadline: September 6, 2011
• Visit OARM website for details
www.justice.gov/oarm
Open to law students
graduating in Dec 2011 or Jan-Oct 2012. Also open to judicial clerks, legal fellows, and graduate law students whose terms end after October 1, 2011 but before September 30, 2012
HONORS PROGRAM & SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM
KEY DATES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011: APPLICATION DEADLINE
LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER: HP INTERVIEW CANDIDATES SELECTED
MID-OCTOBER TO EARLY NOVEMBER: FORMAL HP INTERVIEWS / SLIP TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS
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FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER: SLIP CANDIDATES SELECTED
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LATE NOVEMBER THROUGH JANUARY: OFFERS EXTENDED
CHECK STATUS ON THE WEB AT:www.avuedigitalservices.com/dojoarm/applicant.html
July 25, 2011: APPLICATION OPENS
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PERMANENT POSITIONS• Antitrust Division (DC, Chicago, NY, SF)• Civil Division • Criminal Division • Environment & Nat’l Resources Division• National Security Division • USAO, Central District of California • USAO, Northern District of Ohio
INFORMAL PARTICIPANTS• USAO, Western District of New York • Executive Office for US Attorneys, GCO
WHO’S HIRINGHonors Program Hires for 2011
CLERKSHIPS• Drug Enforcement Administration - 1
year• Executive Office for Immigration
Review - 1-2 years (courts nationwide)
FELLOWSHIPS• Federal Bureau of Prisons - 2-4 years• Criminal Division – Asset Forfeiture
and Money Laundering Fellowship – 3 years
TERM POSITIONS• USAO, Northern District of WV- 1
year • Office of Professional Responsibility
– 2 years
For more information, visit www.justice.gov/oarm
WASHINGTON, D.C.• Antitrust Division (DC, Atlanta,
Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Philadelphia, NY, SF)
• Civil Division • Executive Office for Immigration
Review (courts nationwide)• Federal Bureau of Prisons • Professional Responsibility
Advisory Office • Tax Division
U.S. ATTORNEYS’S OFFICES• District of Wyoming• Southern District of Alabama
WHO’S HIRINGSummer Law Intern Program - Summer 2012
INFORMAL PARTICIPANTS· Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives· Office of Legal Counsel· Middle District of Pennsylvania· Western District of New York
WHAT WE LOOK FOREach component has its own mission, culture, and values
Many attorneys and interns have:
• Demonstrated interest in the work• Strong academic credentials• Relevant undergraduate majors• Commitment to public service• Energy and enthusiasm
Plus an application package that communicates all of the above!
JUSTICE IS MISSION DRIVEN, NOT DRIVEN
APPLICATION TIPSOnline Applications Require You to Rank Your Choices
Select 1-3 organizations• Consider the
number of vacancies.
Think through your ranking• Does your resume
demonstrate an interest in the field?
Use “Employment” screens to
sell your skills
MORE HP/SLIP 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?
Use the “Employment” screens wisely. • Explain your duties and responsibilities in detail.• Articulate how you contributed to the employer’s success.
Take advantage of the “Additional Information” screen• Flesh out earlier “check the box” qualifications.• Provide other relevant information you want reviewers to
consider.
Avoid TMI & inappropriate comments.
Exactly what message do you want to send to reviewers?
Answers serve as mini writing samples.
The greatest asset of the Justice Department is its dynamic and diverse workforce.
Justice welcomes applications from all qualified candidates whose backgrounds reflect the Nation’s 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.
WHAT WE VALUE… DIVERSITY
• 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 applicant’s law school for further review.
WHAT WE VALUE… INTEGRITY
VOLUNTEERS• Credit check & fingerprint records
• Pre-employment forms reviewed
SUMMER LAW INTERNS
• Same as volunteers plus drug test
ATTORNEYS• Same as above plus full
FBI background investigation
SECURITY AND SUITABILITY
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
• Credit Issues• Drug Use• Tax Issues• Providing false or misleading information on pre-employment
forms• Advisory opinions on potential problems available post-offer
THINK ABOUT IT!
Visit www.justice.gov/oarm to see the many opportunities offered to law students and eligible recent graduates.
CONSIDER What programs am I eligible for? Where do I want to work? Where am I a good fit?
APPLY! Watch out for deadlines! The 2011 HP & SLIP deadline is September 6, 2011.
Experience the Many Benefits of Justice!
Balancedworklife
Early responsibility
Greattraining
Cutting edgeissues Meaningful
work
YOU?
As well as• The Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program• The Mentor Program• Employee Affinity Groups
Thank you for Your Interest in the Department of Justice
For more information, Visit www.justice.gov/oarm