Apply Now! 2024 Attorney Honors Programs
The Attorney Honors Program is an exciting opportunity for qualified entry-level attorneys and law clerks to begin their pathway to a career in government through various government organizations. Interested in a post-grad career in Government work? Here are some opportunities for you:
- The Career Center has created a 2024 Honors Attorney Programs Spreadsheet with current and pending Honors Attorney Opportunities which you can find here. Continuously check for updates and newly added positions.
- OARM is excited to announce that the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application opens on Monday, July 31, 2023, and will close on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted via the online application. We have many great opportunities through the HP for your third-year law students and recent graduates and for second-year students through the SLIP.
- OARM is hosting HP and SLIP Application Tips Webinars to rising second- and third-year law students. There are two chances to attend. These webinars will not be recorded. If your students cannot attend any of the offerings, please encourage them to review the websites and our Application Tips and Checklist.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Link: https://usdoj.webex.com/weblink/register/r65a2d34c1f81ef2a4a982e6a875c29a1
Event Password: AppTips_2023
Call-In: +1-202-600-2533
Access Code: 2764 929 8439
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Link: https://usdoj.webex.com/weblink/register/r4df558198c8682c543a9559340037221
Event Password: AppTips_2023
Call-In: +1-202-600-2533
Access Code: 2763 633 5281
Feel free to set up an appointment with any of our Career Strategists to talk about your options and have your Attorney Honors Program materials reviewed.
2024-2026 Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellowship – County of Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel
About the 2024-2026 Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellowship at the County of Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel:
The Social Justice and Impact Litigation Team litigates high-impact cases, drafts innovative local ordinances, and develops new policies and programs to advance the County’s goal of achieving social and economic justice for all its residents and to promote local, state, and national public policy reform. The 2024-2026 Fellow will contribute to a growing movement to use the power and perspective of local government to drive long-lasting social change.
The two-year fellowship is open to recent law school graduates, judicial law clerks, and current third-year law students (J.D. expected in Spring 2024) and begins in September 2024. For members of the California Bar, the starting salary is $132,640 – $204,869, per year, depending on experience. The application deadline is August 18, 2022. A list of current and past fellows is available at www.sccgov.org/ImpactFellows.
Application Process and Deadline
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter describing your experience and interest in working through local government to advance the public interest, legal writing sample, list of three references, and unofficial law school transcript to our Fellowship Hiring Committee at fellowship@cco.sccgov.org. Applications must be submitted by Friday, August 18, 2023. The Office expects to complete the fellowship hiring process in September or October 2023.
Additional information about the Social Justice and Impact Litigation Team is available at www.sccgov.org/ImpactSection.
Approaching Deadline! 2024-2026 Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellowship | Apply by 8.18
The 2024-2026 Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellowship at the County of Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel is now accepting applications.
The Social Justice and Impact Litigation Team litigates high-impact cases, drafts innovative local ordinances, and develops new policies and programs to advance the County’s goal of achieving social and economic justice for all its residents and to promote local, state, and national public policy reform. The 2024-2026 Fellow will contribute to a growing movement to use the power and perspective of local government to drive long-lasting social change.
The two-year fellowship is open to recent law school graduates, judicial law clerks, and current third-year law students (J.D. expected in Spring 2024) and begins in September 2024. For members of the California Bar, the starting salary is $132,640 – $204,869, per year, depending on experience. The application deadline is August 18, 2022. You can check out this posting on Symplicity (Job ID 33345).
Register! EJW Conference + Fair – The Largest Public Interest Legal Career Fair in the Country
Each fall, Equal Justice Works (EJW) hosts its annual Career Fair, the largest public interest legal career fair in the country. This fair brings together hundreds of law students, recent graduates, and public interest employers and practitioners from across the US for three days of prescheduled interviews and informal “table talk” discussions.
The 2023 EJW Career Fair will take place virtually, ensuring continued accessibility and inclusivity for attendees, on October 12-14, 2023 via the legal hiring platform, Flo Recruit.
Registration is $25, but current WashULaw students can register for the EJW Career Fair at no cost. Starting Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET, WashULaw students can use the promo code 2023EJWCareerFair_WUSTLLaw when registering for the event for free registration. You can also register using this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/681735127117/?discount=2023EJWCareerFair_WUSTLLaw.
You can find more information about the event, including a list of the 2023 participating employers here.
Also, don’t forget to have your materials reviewed and schedule a mock interview with a Career Strategist via Symplicity.
Register! 2023 Equal Justice Works Career Fair | Registration Opens 8.3!
Each fall, Equal Justice Works (EJW) hosts its annual Career Fair, the largest public interest legal career fair in the country. This fair brings together hundreds of law students, recent graduates, and public interest employers and practitioners from across the US for three days of prescheduled interviews and informal “table talk” discussions.
The 2023 EJW Career Fair will take place virtually, ensuring continued accessibility and inclusivity for attendees, on October 12-14, 2023 via the legal hiring platform, Flo Recruit.
Registration is $25, but current WashULaw students can register for the EJW Career Fair at no cost. Starting Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET, WashULaw students can use the promo code 2023EJWCareerFair_WUSTLLaw when registering for the event for free registration. You can also register using this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/681735127117/?discount=2023EJWCareerFair_WUSTLLaw.
You can find more information about the event, including a list of the 2023 participating employers here.
Also, don’t forget to have your materials reviewed and schedule a mock interview with a Career Strategist via Symplicity.
Skadden Foundation Presents | Fellowship Info Session 7.24 & 8.10
The foundation will award two-year fellowships for 2024 law school graduates, outgoing judicial law clerks, and LL.M. candidates who want to work in the public interest. The FAQs below provide general information about the Skadden Fellowship and our application process. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions or would like to discuss your specific project proposal.
Click here to download the instructions, application, and required certifications.
Skadden Fellowship Information Sessions for Applicants
Click here to access recording. Password is infosession2023.
Monday, July 24 at 1 pm EDT / 10 am PDT
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Thursday, August 10 at 12 pm EDT / 9 am PDT
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Key Dates
Application Deadline: September 8, 2023
Notification of Fellowship Offering: November 10, 2023
* Any applicants who may need assistance or accommodations should contact Kathy Quijije at kathy.quijije@skadden.com or (212) 735-5176.
Successful Summer Tip #18: DOJ SLIP and Honors – Apply Early!
Are you ready? The DOJ opens its paid 2L summer application and 3L post-grad application in less than two weeks! For rising 2Ls, the DOJ offers a 2024 paid, summer internship with various participating components, including antitrust, criminal, civil and the Bureau of Prisons. For rising 3Ls, the DOJ also seeks applicants for various participating components with some variation from the SLIP components, and with some locations outside of D.C. The post-grad Honors positions are for differing terms after graduation, but they are usually one to two years. The application for 2Ls through the Summer Law Internship Program (SLIP) and for 3Ls through the Honors Program are similar, including two, personal essays and an online application.
The DOJ starts accepting applications on July 31st and the deadline is September 5th at 11 PM CST. For more information, please see Legal Careers | Department of Justice and make an appointment with Hilary Von Rohr through Symplicity. She can share tips on how to make your application stand out and can review your essays before submission. The portal opens soon and now is a fantastic time to get started on your application!
Attend: MSPD Virtual Career Fair | 8.24
MSPD will be hosting another virtual career fair, coming up on August 24th. The event will be in a webinar format, with career information sessions in the morning, and interview appointments available in the afternoon. The information sessions run from 10:00am – 12noon, Central. Register here to receive the webinar link.
This career fair is open to attorneys, bar candidates, and law students interested in hearing about a career as a public defender.
The interview appointments are for attorneys and bar candidates (recent graduates).
You can also keep up with MSPD happenings via
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/missouri-state-public-defender/
Or
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissouriStatePublicDefender
Individuals are also invited to the MSPD website: https://publicdefender.mo.gov/
Successful Summer Tip #17: Getting Started on Your Post-Grad Fellowship Application
The time to start your post-graduate fellowship applications is NOW for the class of 2024. Post-graduate fellowships allow you to pursue a passion research project, often with outside funding. The two most widely known fellowships are Equal Justice Works and Skadden, but there are many from which to choose.
Log on to PSJD.org and search for existing fellows programs. Some fellowships will allow you to create a project of your own, while others have research topics selected and need a fellow to conduct the research. We are quickly approaching several deadlines, so the time to start your application is now.
Here are a few key dates to keep in mind as you work on your application:
Skadden Fellowship Information Session for Applicants: Monday, July 24 @ 12pm CST
Skadden Fellowship applications are due 9/8/23
EJW Design-Your-Own Fellowship applications are due 9/12/23.
Feel free to schedule an appointment to discuss fellowship options with a career strategist via Symplicity to discuss your options. Make your plan today!
Attend 7.11: Virtual Program | Tips & Strategies for Federal Agency Honors (DOJ, PMF & More)
Please Join Hilary for a virtual program giving tips and strategies on applying to Department of Justice, Presidential Management Fellows and other Federal Agency Honors programs.
Virtual | Tuesday, July 11 | 5PM CT