Honors Program Participating Components (2024)

Antitrust Division

The Antitrust Division offers twelve permanent positions and one two-year Fellowship opportunity in the locations listed below.Antitrust Division candidates may designate their interest in specific locations or the Fellowship on the application.

• Washington, DC (18)
• Chicago (2)
• New York (2)
• San Francisco (2)
• Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General's Honors Fellowship (1) (Washington, D.C.) (Letters of recommendation required - see Fellowship page for details.)

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Civil Division

The Civil Division offerspermanent positions in Washington, D.C.Civil Division candidates may designate their interest in specific branches on the application, but, with the exception of the Office of Immigration Litigation,not to specific sections within branches.

• Appellate Staff(2)
• Commercial Litigation Branch
  • Intellectual Property Section (1)
  • Fraud Section(2)
  • National Courts Section (2)
  • Corporate/Financial Litigation Section (1)
• Consumer Protection Branch (2)
• Federal Programs Branch (6)
• Office of Immigration Litigation
  • OIL-AppellateSection(2)
  • OIL-District CourtSection(3)
• Torts Branch
  • (1)
  • (1)
  • Federal Tort Claims Act Litigation Section(1)
  • Environmental Torts Litigation Section (1)

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Civil Rights Division

The Civil Rights Division offers permanent positions in Washington, D.C. from among the sections listed below.Civil Rights Division candidates apply to the Division as a whole, with section preference identified at a later time.The number of positions to be filled is subject to availability of funds.

• Appellate Section
• Criminal Section
• Disability Rights Section
• Educational Opportunities Section
• Employment Litigation Section
• Immigrant and Employee Rights Section
• Special Litigation Section
• Voting Section

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Criminal Division

The CriminalDivision offers permanent trial attorney positionsand time limited fellowship positions in Washington, D.C. Criminal Division candidates may designate their interest in the positions listed belowon the application.

• Trial Attorney (3)
  • The Criminal Division offers six permanent positionswith assignment to one of its sections/offices in Washington, D.C. Specific section/office assignments are determined later. Incoming Honors Program hires must agree to a four year commitment.
• Asset Forfeiture Fellowship Program (3)
  • The Criminal Division offers a three-year fellowship with the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) inWashington, D.C. Incoming Fellows must agree to a three year commitment.

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Cyber Fellowship

TheCyber Fellowshipoffers three-year appointments in the Washington, D.C. area which may be converted to permanent.Fellows will rotatethrough multiple Department components that protect the nation from emerging and critical cyber threats—including the Criminal Division's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, the National Security Division, and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices—and can expect to investigate and prosecute a broad range of the cyber cases performed by the Department (e.g., state-sponsored cyber threats; transactional criminal groups; infrastructure and ransomware attacks; and the use of cryptocurrency and money laundering to finance and profit from cyber-based crimes).Fellows mustagree to a three-year commitmentand be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

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Drug Enforcement Administration

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Chief Counsel offers a permanent positionin Northern Virginia.

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The Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) offers permanent positions in Washington, D.C. from among the sectionslisted below.ENRD candidates apply to the Division as a whole, with section preference identified at a later time.

• Appellate
• Environmental Crimes
• Environmental Defense
• Environmental Enforcement
• Indian Resources
• Land Acquisition
• Natural Resources

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Executive Office for Immigration Review

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) offers two-year judicial clerkships and two-year time-limitedappointments that may be extended or converted to permanent positions. EOIR candidatesmay designate their interest in specific sub-organizationson the application.U.S. citizenship required.

Nationwide Opportunities

• Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ)(9 attorneys for Immigration Courts nationwide with geographic preferences to be identified after selection for interview)

Falls Church, VA

• Office of General Counsel (OGC) (2)
• Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)(2)BIA requests atwo-year commitment.
• Office of Policy (OP) (1)

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of General Counsel

The FBI Office of General Counsel offers permanent positions in Washington, D.C.or Northern Virginia.FBI candidates apply to the Division as a whole. Selectees are assigned to a specific branch within the OGC, and assignments are dependent on available openings. Selectees may handle legal issues including, but not limited to: National Security Law, Criminal Law, Cyber Law, Civil & Administrative Litigation, Privacy & Civil Liberties Law, Fiscal & Property Law, and Science & Technology Law.

The number of positions to be filled is subject to availability of funds and bar passage is required to maintain the position. Additionally, selectees must be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance and successfully pass the FBI background investigation.For more information about the FBI’s security clearance requirements,click here.U.S. citizenship required.

Federal Bureau of Prisons

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) offers permanent positions in Washington, D.C.

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The Gaye L. Tenoso Indian Country Fellowship

The Indian Country Fellowship (ICF) offers a three-year time-limited appointment with a participating U.S. Attorney's Office with an Indian Country mission. Placement is determined by mutual consent of the incoming hire and the U.S. Attorney. Open to all eligible Honors Program applicants, including law studentsgraduating in the current academic year.Fellows must meet District bar admission requirements within 12 months of appointment. Some Districts require bar admission in the State where the District is located and many Tribes have bar requirements. Visit the Indian Country Fellowship page for detailed information about the Fellowship, the participating jurisdictions, District and Tribal bar admission requirements, and the work the Fellow will perform at each District.

Participating Districts are:

District of Montana, District of Nebraska,District of New Mexico, District of North Dakota,Northern District of Oklahoma, Eastern District of Washington

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Office of Legislative Affairs (2)

The Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) offers two-year time-limited appointments that may be converted to permanent in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Attorneys' Offices

Open only to law school graduates. Some Districtsrequire incoming attorneysto agree to a servicecommitment, but this varies by District.Formally participating Districtsare listed here.Additional Districts, participating informally, are listed below. Candidates may designate their interest in specific Districts on the application.

U.S. Attorney's Office for theDistrict of Arizona(2)
The District of Arizona offers permanent Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) positions in Phoenix or Tucson, AZ.Open only to eligible applicants who have a J.D. and are serving in, have completed, orwill soon begina judicial clerkship. Current law students are not eligible and will not be considered. Candidates must be admitted to a bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) before entering on duty.

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California (1)

The Central District of California offers a permanent Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) position in its Criminal & National Security Section.Open only to eligible applicants who have a J.D. and are serving in (or will soon begin) a qualifyingeligibility preserving activityand are admitted to a bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) or have taken a bar exam (results pending in fall 2024). Current law students are not eligible and will not be considered. Candidates must be admitted to practice and have an active bar membership (any U.S. jurisdiction)before entering on duty.

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California (1)

The Southern District of California offers a permanent Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA)positionin the Criminal Division in San Diego, CA.Open only to eligible applicants who have a J.D. and are serving in(or will soon begin) a qualifying eligibility preserving activityand are admitted to a bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) or have taken a bar exam (results pending in fall 2024).Judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred. Current law students are not eligible and will not be considered. Candidates must be admitted to practice and have an active bar membership before entering on duty.

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Drug Enforcement AdministrationAdministrative Law Judges(3)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrative Law Judges offer two-year judicial clerkships in Arlington, VA.These attorney positionsare not prosecutorial positions.DEA mayextend these appointments for a third year.

Federal Bureau of Investigation,Office of Integrity and Compliance(1)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Office of Integrity and Compliance (OIC) offers permanent positionsin the Washington, D.C. area. FBI candidates apply to the Division as a whole. Selectees are assigned to a specific unit within OIC, and assignments are dependent on available openings. Selectees may handle legal issues including, but not limited to: (1)implementing andproviding guidance onethical standards established by federal statutes and DOJ and FBI policies, and (2)providing legal and policy advice and guidance on compliance issues and ensuring that FBI activities comply with all constitutional, statutory, policy, and legal requirements.

The number of positions to be filled is subject to availability of funds and bar passage is required to maintain the position. Additionally, selectees must be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance and successfully pass the FBI background investigation.For more information about the FBI’s security clearance requirements,click here.U.S. citizenship required.

National Security Division(3-5)

The National Security Division (NSD)offerspermanent positions in Washington, D.C.Honors Program attorneys are asked to agree to a three-year commitmentand must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Office ofInformation Policy (1)

The Office of Information Policy (OIP) offers a permanent position in Washington, D.C.The OIP requests a two-yearcommitment.

Tax Division

The Tax Division offers permanent positions in Washington, D.C. Tax Division candidates may designate their interest in specific sections on the application. The Tax Division requests a three-yearcommitment.

• Tax (Civil Section) (5)
• Tax (Criminal Section) (5)

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California (1)

TheEastern District of California offers a permanent Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) positions its Civil Division in Sacramento or Fresno. Open only to eligible applicants who have a J.D. and are serving in(or will soon begin) a qualifying eligibility preserving activityand are admitted to a bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) or have taken a bar exam (results pending in fall 2024). Current law students are not eligible and will not be considered. Candidates must be admitted to practice and have an active bar membership (any U.S. jurisdiction)before entering on duty.

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (1- 2)

The Southern District of Florida offers two-year time-limited Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) appointments (with possible conversion to permanent).Open only to eligible applicants who have a J.D. and are serving in(or will soon begin) a qualifying eligibility preserving activityand are admitted to a bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) or have taken a bar exam (results pending in fall 2024).Judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred.Current law students are not eligible and will not be considered. Candidates must be admitted to practice and have an active bar membership (any U.S. jurisdiction)before entering on duty.The Southern District of Florida requests a two-yearcommitment.

U.S. Trustee Program(4)

The United States Trustee Program (USTP) offers two-year time-limited appointmentsthat may be converted to permanentwith placement in its 90 field offices across the country (geographic preferences to be identified after selection for interview). U.S. citizenship required.