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Everything You Want to
Know About the U.S.
Department of Justice
Legal Internships, Entry-Level, and
Lateral Attorney Hiring at DOJ
2014 - 2015
Why Justice?
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WHAT
WE
OFFER
• Mentor Program
• World’s LARGEST legal employer
• 110,000 employees
• 10,000+ attorneys
• Virtually every legal
practice area
• Each year, we hire:
• 1800 – 2000 law student volunteers
• 70 – 110 paid summer interns
• 80 – 200 entry-level attorneys
• Hundreds of experienced attorneys
• Offices nationwide
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• Balanced work-life
• Attorney Student
Loan Repayment
Program
Perks … Perks … PERKS!
• Immediate responsibility
• Incredible training
• Cutting edge legal issues
• Meaningful work
How We Hire
Volunteer
Internships
The Four
DOJ Hiring
Programs
• Apply approximately four months in advance
• Apply individually to as many offices as you like
• Available for fall, spring, and summer
Summer Law
Intern Program
• Paid summer internships
• Veterans receive formal hiring preference
• Apply online July 31 - September 2, 2014
Attorney General’s
Honors Program
2014-2015
• Entry-level attorney positions
• Apply online July 31 - September 2, 2014
Experienced
Attorney Hiring
• Vacancies posted at www.justice.gov/legalcareers
• Minimum of one year post-JD, plus bar admission
Visit www.justice.gov/legalcareers for
information on all DOJ hiring programs
Who’s Hiring:
Volunteer Internships
PRACTICALLY EVERYONE!
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1000+ volunteer summer internships nationwide
800+ volunteer internships during the school year nationwide
United States Attorneys’ Offices, Litigating Components, Immigration Courts,
Bankruptcy Courts, FBI…
*Possible course credit or law school work-study
Who’s Hiring:
SLIP Participants Summer 2015
FORMAL PARTICIPANTS
• Antitrust Division (25)
• Civil Division (30)
• Executive Office for Immigration
Review (18)
• Federal Bureau of Prisons (10)
• Tax Division (15 – 20)
RESTRICTED ELIGIBILITY POSITIONS
INFORMAL PARTICIPANTS
• U. S. Attorney’s Office – Middle District
of Pennsylvania (2)
• U. S. Attorney’s Office – Southern
District of Alabama (1)
• Office of Justice Programs (Office for
Civil Rights) (2)
• Office of Information Policy (3)
• Office of the Inspector General (1)
• Open to 3Ls entering a judicial clerkship in Fall 2015/Winter 2016
 Office of the Solicitor General (2)
 Office of Legal Counsel (1)
• These hires enter as law school graduates, and not as interns, per se.
Who’s Hiring:
Honors Program 2014-2015
FELLOWSHIPS
PERMANENT POSITIONS
• Criminal Division Asset Forfeiture
• Antitrust Division (14)
Fellowship Program (4)
• Civil Division (29)
• Federal Bureau of Prisons (4)
• Civil Rights Division (12)
• Indian Country Fellowship (1) New!
• Criminal Division (8)
• Environment and Natural Resources (15)
CLERKSHIPS
• National Security Division
• Drug Enforcement Administration (3)
• Tax Division (12)
• Executive Office for Immigration Review
• U.S. Trustee Program (10)
(Immigration Courts nationwide) (77)
• U.S. Attorney’s Offices in AZ, CA, NY, and
OH (12) (Eligibility restricted to law school INFORMAL PARTICIPANTS:
• Office of Information Policy (2)
graduates who meet specific bar admission
requirements).
• Office of the Inspector General (1)
Who’s Hiring:
Experienced Attorneys
HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR:
• Hiring is decentralized and each component conducts its own recruitment.
• Attorneys can apply to specific vacancy announcements or submit an application
to each organization where they wish to be considered for employment.
• All lateral attorney vacancies are posted at: http://www.justice.gov/legalcareers.
Who We Hire
Common indicators of success
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Demonstrated commitment to the mission and work of the office
 Relevant education or employment background
Strong writing
 Journal experience (e.g. Law Review)
Oral advocacy skills
 Moot Court
Academic achievement and involvement
 GPA, class rank, organizational leadership
Practical experience in the area
 Clinical experience and intern/externships
Judicial clerkship experience (for Honors Program applicants)
 Federal clerkship experience a plus for some
What We Value
DIVERSITY
 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 You Should Know
Stepping Stones to Success
Appealing to the hiring officials!
Do your
research
Make a
connection
Public
Service
Be more
than a
GPA
SUCCESS!
What You Should Know
SLIP and HP Online Application
Requires You To Rank Your Choices
Select 1-3
organizations
Think through
your ranking
Use
“Employment”
screens to sell
your skills
What You Should Know
Application Tips
APPLICATIONS
• For SLIP and HP, 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?”
• For all apps, make a connection and proofread!
INTERVIEWS
• Prepare, prepare, prepare
• Enthusiasm!
What You Should Know
Security and Suitability – All Positions
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
• Credit issues
• Drug use
• Tax issues
• Providing false or misleading information
• Residency and citizenship requirements
Advisory opinions on potential problems
available post-offer
What’s Next?
Top Takeaways
There are many paths to DOJ,
including:
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Clerkships
Federal Government
State and Local Government
District Attorneys’ Offices
Private Firms
Public Interest Employers
Academic Positions
Legal Fellowships
What’s Next?
Top Takeaways
 Volunteering at DOJ pays off
 Effective applications take effort –
Do your research!
 If at first you don’t succeed…
Questions?
Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Department of Justice.
For more detailed information,
please visit our website at:
www.justice.gov/legal-careers.