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Entry Level Attorneys (Trial Attorney, Judicial Law Clerk, Attorney-Advisor, Assist. U.S. Attorney)

Department of Justice
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Summary

Frequently voted one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, the Department of Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. As a Justice employee, you'll be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. The Attorney General's Honors Program is the Department of Justice recruitment program for entry-level attorneys, and attracts applications from law students graduating during the current academic year, and law school graduates serving in judicial clerkships, qualifying full-time fellowships, or attending full-time graduate law programs (LL.M.).
This job is being filled at many locations nationwide. Click through to Avue to select the specific location(s) for which you are interested in applying.

This job is being filled at many locations nationwide. Click through to Avue to select the specific location(s) for which you are interested in applying.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
08/07/2018 to 09/04/2018
Salary
$53,062 to - $75,629 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Location
218 vacancies in the following location:
Washington DC, DC
218 vacancies
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Varies by Office
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Confidential
Announcement number
DOJ Honors Program
Control number
507228600

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Duties

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Duties vary according to the mission of the hiring office. For more information, visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-participating-components.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen, or
  • Qualifying non-citizen (see Other Information) and
  • Either admitted to or eligible for admission to a bar
  • (any U.S. jurisdiction) at time of entry on duty.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

AGENCY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
All Department of Justice employees are subject to a residency requirement. See https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-and-experienced-attorneys-conditions-employment.
TRAVEL - Varies by hiring office.
Some clerkship and fellowship positions are time-limited (12 to 36 months)

Qualifications

The Honors Program has specific eligibility requirements. For details visit https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-eligibility. Incoming hires must have a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and be eligible for admission to the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) at the time of entry on duty. Some hiring offices require applicants to be admitted to a bar or to have recently taken a bar exam with results pending as a condition of consideration. Certain U.S. Attorneys Offices may require incoming hires to become admitted to the bar of the state where the office is located. The Indian Country Fellowship may require admission to a tribal bar.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applications will be accepted from all groups of eligible and qualified individuals. For details, see:https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-eligibility.

Education

EDUCATION:

Incoming hires must have a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and be eligible for admission to the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) at the time of entry on duty.

Additional information

Applicants for some hiring offices (e.g., National Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation) must be eligible to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance at the time of the appointment.
If hired by a U.S. Attorney's Office, following appointment, Assistant U.S. Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. ยง 545 for district- specific information.
Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation and suitability review. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test that screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.
U.S. citizens and qualifying non-U.S. citizens who meet immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply. See: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/ The appointment of non-U.S. citizens is subject to strict security requirements and is extremely rare. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Some positions are open only to U.S. citizens.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Each participating hiring office independently selects interview candidates based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department. In addition, each hiring office considers the applicants qualifications as they relate to its specific mission or legal practice areas. Documents supporting veterans' preference eligibility are required. See https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/application-tips-and-checklist.

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