Many government agencies do most if not all entry level hiring through their “Attorney Honors Programs.”\u00a0 Even if you don’t consider yourself an “honor student,” don’t be afraid to apply if you are interested.\u00a0 GPA requirements vary widely, and many programs look at “the whole candidate” instead of just grades.\u00a0 If you are interested in any of these agencies, go ahead and look at the programs–deadlines for 3Ls to apply for these post-grad jobs are coming up soon (deadlines vary by program).\u00a0 Some positions are in Washington, DC, while others are in regional offices.\u00a0 2Ls, some of these agencies have summer 2021 opportunities.\u00a0 Recent grads who are judicial clerks can apply for a post-clerkship position.<\/p>\n
ATTORNEY HONORS PROGRAMS<\/p>\n
Department of Energy \u00a0https:\/\/energy.gov\/gc\/honors-attorney-program<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Labor \u00a0http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/sol\/honorsprogram\/<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Justice https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/entry-level-attorneys<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Transportation \u00a0https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/administrations\/office-general-counsel\/honors-attorney-program<\/a><\/p>\n EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) The EEOC does not list a current honors program, but job info can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/jobs-and-internships-eeoc<\/a><\/p>\n EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) The EPA does not list a current honors program, but job info can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/careers<\/a><\/p>\n FCC (Federal Communications Commission) https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general-counsel\/general\/attorney-honors-program<\/a><\/p>\n FDIC (Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation)\u00a0https:\/\/www.fdic.gov\/about\/legalhonors\/faq.html<\/a><\/p>\n GAO (Government Accountability Office) \u00a0https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/careers\/legal_honors.html<\/a><\/p>\n Homeland Security \u00a0https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/homeland-security-careers\/honors-attorneys<\/a><\/p>\n HUD (Housing & Urban Development)\u00a0 https:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/HUD?src=\/program_offices\/general_counsel\/legalhonorsprogram<\/a><\/p>\n NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) \u00a0http:\/\/www.gc.noaa.gov\/honors_program.html<\/a><\/p>\n