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Below is a list of current attorney and legal internship vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice. To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.
At Justice, diversity extends beyond race and gender. It includes differences in culture, ethnicity, economics, status as a veteran, generations, geography, sexual orientation, and includes individuals with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in positively contributing to Justice, and hope that you will consider joining the dedicated public servants at the Department of Justice.
Do You Know any Law Students Interested in a Volunteer Legal Internship at DOJ? Every year, over 3,000 volunteer legal interns serve in Justice components and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. Any law student enrolled at least half-time, and who has completed at least one semester of law school, is eligible to apply for a volunteer legal internship.
DOJ offices recruit for legal interns through vacancy announcements posted on the DOJ Legal Careers web page at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/volunteer-internship-opportunities. Each announcement lists the applicable deadlines and requirements and students interested in volunteer internships at DOJ for spring and summer 2016 should apply now. Students apply directly to each office in which they have an interest. For more information, please watch our brief video with three tips for securing a legal internship at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/video/top-3-tips-secure-legal-internship-us-department-justice and visit our web page at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/volunteer-legal-internships.
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ATTORNEY VACANCIES & VOLUNTEER LEGAL INTERNSHIPS
Hiring Organization |
Job Title |
State |
Posted/Updated |
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Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor, Mexico | September 28, 2017 | |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor, Chad | September 28, 2017 | |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor, Niger | September 28, 2017 | |
USAO Middle District of Tennessee | Assistant United States Attorney | Tennessee | September 28, 2017 |
Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) | Attorney Advisor (National Security) | District of Columbia | September 27, 2017 |
USAO District of Maryland | 2 YEAR TERM ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY | Maryland | September 27, 2017 |
National Security Division (NSD) | Trial Attorney | District of Columbia | September 27, 2017 |
National Security Division (NSD) | Experienced Trial Attorney, GS-905-14/15 | District of Columbia | September 27, 2017 |
USAO Southern District of Ohio | Volunteer Legal Intern | Ohio | September 27, 2017 |
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | General Attorney | Virginia | September 27, 2017 |
USAO Eastern District of Oklahoma | Law Student Volunteer | Oklahoma | September 27, 2017 |
USAO Western District of New York | Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) | New York | September 27, 2017 |
USAO Western District of New York | Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) | New York | September 27, 2017 |
USAO District of Minnesota | Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) | Minnesota | September 27, 2017 |
USAO Central District of California | Assistant United States Attorney - 2-Year Term Health Care Fraud | California | September 26, 2017 |
USAO Central District of California | Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal and National Security | California | September 26, 2017 |
USAO Central District of California | Assistant United States Attorney - Tax Division | California | September 26, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Immigration Judge | Virginia | September 26, 2017 |
USAO Central District of California | Assistant United States Attorney - Civil Fraud | California | September 26, 2017 |
USAO Central District of California | Assistant United States Attorney – Border Protection Defense | California | September 26, 2017 |
USAO Central District of California | Assistant United States Attorney - Financial Litigation | California | September 26, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Deputy Director | Virginia | September 26, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Immigration Judge | Virginia | September 26, 2017 |
United States Attorney's Office (USAO) | Assistant US Attorney | New Jersey | September 26, 2017 |
USAO Northern District of Oklahoma | Assistant United States Attorney | Oklahoma | September 26, 2017
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ATTORNEY VACANCIES & VOLUNTEER LEGAL INTERNSHIPS
Hiring Organization | Job Title | State | Posted/Updated |
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National Security Division (NSD) | Attorney Advisor | District of Columbia | September 21, 2017 |
USAO District of Alaska | Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) NTE 13 Months | Alaska | September 21, 2017 |
USAO District of Wyoming | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Wyoming | September 20, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Law Student Volunteer | Illinois | September 20, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Kentucky | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Kentucky | September 20, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Kentucky | Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2018 | Kentucky | September 20, 2017 |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Intermittent Legal Advisor - Colombia | September 20, 2017 | |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor, Ukraine | September 20, 2017 | |
Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) | Attorney Advisor (General) | District of Columbia | September 20, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Tennessee | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Tennessee | September 19, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Tennessee | Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year | Tennessee | September 19, 2017 |
USAO District of Colorado | Assistant United States Attorney - Appellate Division | Colorado | September 19, 2017 |
USAO District of New Mexico | Assistant United States Attorney | New Mexico | September 19, 2017 |
USAO District of New Mexico | Assistant United States Attorney | New Mexico | September 19, 2017 |
USAO District of New Mexico | Assistant United States Attorney | New Mexico | September 19, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Law Student Volunteer | Colorado | September 19, 2017 |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Legal Intern, Spring 2018 | District of Columbia | September 18, 2017 |
Civil Rights Division (CRT) | Student Volunteer | District of Columbia | September 15, 2017 |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Chief, Disclosure Division) | District of Columbia | September 15, 2017 |
USAO Southern District of Iowa | Assistant United States Attorney | Iowa | September 15, 2017 |
OLDER POSTINGS
Hiring Organization | Job Title | State | Posted/Updated |
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USAO District of Wyoming | Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year | Wyoming | September 14, 2017 |
USAO District of Wyoming | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Wyoming | September 14, 2017 |
USAO Eastern District of Missouri | Assistant United States Attorney | Missouri | September 14, 2017 |
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | General Attorney | Virginia | September 14, 2017 |
USAO District of Colorado | Assistant United States Attorney | Colorado | September 14, 2017 |
USAO Eastern District of Virginia | Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/Attorney Adviser | Virginia | September 14, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Virginia | Law Student Volunteer, Spring Semester | Virginia | September 13, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Virginia | Law Student Volunteer, Spring Semester | Virginia | September 13, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Immigration Judge | Virginia | September 13, 2017 |
Civil Division (CIV) | Trial Attorney | District of Columbia | September 13, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Law Student Volunteer | Minnesota | September 13, 2017 |
Civil Division (CIV) | Trial Attorney | District of Columbia | September 13, 2017 |
USAO Southern District of Ohio | Assistant United States Attorney (TERM) | Ohio | September 13, 2017 |
USAO District of Alaska | Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) | Alaska | September 13, 2017 |
USAO Eastern District of Louisiana | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Louisiana | September 12, 2017 |
USAO Eastern District of Louisiana | Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year | Louisiana | September 12, 2017 |
USAO Southern District of Iowa | Law Student Volunteer Spring 2018 | Iowa | September 12, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Wisconsin | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Wisconsin | September 12, 2017 |
USAO Western District of Wisconsin | Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year | Wisconsin | September 12, 2017 |
USAO Western District of North Carolina | Law Student Volunteer | North Carolina | September 12, 2017 |
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Assistant General Counsel | District of Columbia | September 12, 2017 |
United States Marshals Service (USMS) | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | Virginia | September 11, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Law Student Volunteer | Utah | September 11, 2017 |
Civil Division (CIV) | Trial Attorney | District of Columbia | September 11, 2017 |
USAO Northern District of Georgia | Assistant United States Attorney | Georgia | September 8, 2017 |
Hiring Organization | Job Title | State | Posted/Updated |
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National Security Division (NSD) | Supervisory Attorney-Advisor | District of Columbia | September 7, 2017 |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor, Bangladesh | September 7, 2017 | |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor, Mexico | September 7, 2017 | |
Civil Division (CIV) | Trial Attorney | District of Columbia | September 7, 2017 |
USAO District of Colorado | Assistant United States Attorney (TERM) | Colorado | September 7, 2017 |
Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) | Attorney Advisor | District of Columbia | September 7, 2017 |
USAO Southern District of West Virginia | Assistant United States Attorney | West Virginia | September 7, 2017 |
USAO Middle District of North Carolina | Assistant United States Attorney (PERMANENT) | North Carolina | September 6, 2017 |
USAO Middle District of North Carolina | Assistant United States Attorney (TERM) | North Carolina | September 6, 2017 |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Lead Trial Attorney / Assistant Deputy Chief | Illinois | September 6, 2017 |
Criminal Division (CRM) | Resident Legal Advisor (North Africa) | September 6, 2017 | |
USAO Western District of North Carolina | Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) | North Carolina | September 6, 2017 |
Civil Rights Division (CRT) | Student Volunteer | District of Columbia | September 5, 2017 |
USAO District of Kansas | Assistant United States Attorney | Kansas | September 5, 2017 |
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | General Attorney | Virginia | September 5, 2017 |
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) | Attorney Advisor (FOIA) | Virginia | September 1, 2017 |
USAO Northern District of Alabama | Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2018 | Alabama | September 1, 2017 |
USAO Southern District of Texas | Assistant U.S. Attorney | Texas | September 1, 2017 |
Access to Justice (ATJ) | Law Student Volunteer, Summer | District of Columbia | September 1, 2017 |