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Many distinguished attorneys began their careers through the Attorney General’s Honors Program — the largest and most prestigious federal entry-level attorney hiring program of its kind.
Eligibility for the Honors Program
Eligibility is generally limited to graduating law students, and recent law school graduates who entered judicial clerkships, graduate law programs, or qualifying legal fellowships within 9 months of law school graduation and who meet additional eligibility requirements. Students cannot apply to both the Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program simultaneously.
Participating Components
Every year, various components and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices hire entry-level attorneys through the Honors Program. The number of entry-level attorney positions varies from year to year. Review the list of the components participating this year:
Antitrust Division | Civil Division | Civil Rights Division | Criminal Division | Drug Enforcement Administration | Environment & Natural Resources Division | Executive Office for Immigration Review | Federal Bureau of Prisons | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Gaye L. Tenoso Indian Country Fellowship | National Security Division | Office of Information Policy | Tax Division | USAO – District of Arizona | USAO – Eastern District of Arkansas | USAO – Eastern District of California | USAO – District of Columbia | USAO – Southern District of New York | USAO – Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Trustee Program
Selection Criteria
Justice takes pride in the fact that we consider the “whole candidate” when making selections for employment. Selections are made based on many elements of a candidate’s background including a demonstrated commitment to government service, academic achievement, leadership, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, past employment, and extracurricular activities that relate to the work of Justice and the relevant component.
Every year the Department hires a significant number of entry-level attorneys through the Honors Program. Selectees represent diverse backgrounds and interests, and come from law schools throughout the country. The Honors Program is centrally managed by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, but each participating component reviews the applications submitted and makes independent hiring decisions.
Key Dates
• July 31: Application Opens
• Early September (day after Labor Day): Application deadline
• Late September: Interview candidates selected
• October 17 – November 4: Main Honors Program interview period
Applications for the Honors Program 2016-2017 will open on July 31, 2016 and close on September 6, 2016. FOR MORE INFORMATION on HOW TO APPLY, See SYMPLICITY post #1742, and:
