JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

When conducting your job search, both during school and for post-graduate positions, don’t forget that the federal government is the nation’s largest employer.  In addition to military JAG positions and Judicial Clerkships, here are some other sources to consider:

Federal Government Jobs: www.usa.gov

Government Jobs (state and local) throughout the US: https://www.governmentjobs.com/

Attorney Honors Programs with Federal Agencies

(varying GPA requirements and some consider work/experience over grades):

Department of Energy

https://energy.gov/gc/honors-attorney-program

Department of Labor

http://www.dol.gov/sol/honorsprogram/

Department of Justice

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys

Department of Transportation

https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/office-general-counsel/honors-attorney-program

EEOC

https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/jobs/honorprogram.cfm

EPA

https://www.epa.gov/careers/honors-legal-fellowship-program-epas-office-general-counsel-ogc

FCC

https://www.fcc.gov/general-counsel/general/attorney-honors-program

FDIC

https://www.fdic.gov/about/legalhonors/

GAO (Government Accountability Office)

https://www.gao.gov/careers/legal_honors.html

Homeland Security

https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/honors-attorneys

HUD

https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/legalhonorsprogram

NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)

http://www.gc.noaa.gov/honors_program.html

USNRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/employment/honor-law.html