Legal Internships & Entry-Level Attorney Hiring At the United States Department of Justice

1. JOIN TEAM JUSTICE! Legal Internships & Entry-Level Attorney Hiring At the United States Department of Justice

2. WHO WE ARE Prosecutors, civil litigators, appellate experts, advisors, policy crafters, counselors, scholars, leaders. With approximately 10,000 attorneys, we are the largest law firm in the world.

3. WHAT WE DO Civil Rights, Tax, Antitrust, Immigration, Criminal, Civil, Environment, National Security, and more • Protect the people of • the United States • from criminal acts • and enforce the rule • of law • Represent the U.S. • Government in civil • litigation

4. WHERE WE WORK Washington D.C. and across the Nation and in the U.S. Territories • 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. • 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

5. WHO WE HIRE There are multiple career paths to Justice

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. KEY DATES HONORS PROGRAM & SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM July 25, 2011: APPLICATION OPENS 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEPTEMBER 6, 2011: APPLICATION DEADLINE LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER: HP INTERVIEW CANDIDATES SELECTED FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER: SLIP CANDIDATES SELECTED MID-OCTOBER TO EARLY NOVEMBER: FORMAL HP INTERVIEWS / SLIP TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS LATE NOVEMBER THROUGH JANUARY: OFFERS EXTENDED CHECK STATUS ON THE WEB AT: www.avuedigitalservices.com/dojoarm/applicant.html

10. WHO’S HIRING Honors 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 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 For more information, visit www.justice.gov/oarm

11. WHO’S HIRING Summer 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 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

12. WHAT WE LOOK FOR Each component has its own mission, culture, and values JUSTICE IS MISSION DRIVEN, NOT DRIVEN • 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!

13. APPLICATION TIPS Online Applications Require You to Rank Your Choices

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. WHAT WE VALUE … INTEGRITY • 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.

17. SECURITY AND SUITABILITY

18. 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.

19. Experience the Many Benefits of Justice! Early responsibility Balanced worklife Great training YOU? Cutting edge issues Meaningful work • As well as • The Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program • The Mentor Program • Employee Affinity Groups

20. Thank you for Your Interest in the Department of Justice For more information, Visit www.justice.gov/oarm