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