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Attorney and Legal Internship Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice/Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP)

U.S. Department of Justice

Posted 2 months ago

Apply Now:  The online application for the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is open! The deadline for law students and eligible graduates to apply is Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET. The HP is the nation’s premier entry-level federal attorney hiring program. You will find more detailed information online, including eligibility requirements, participating components, application tips, and a link to the application.

Please spread the word about these exciting legal hiring programs and opportunities to join the United States Department of Justice! 

Below is a list of current attorney and legal internship vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice. Please post on your internal sites and distribute to any interested audience, including law student organizations and other affinity groups.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. 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.  To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.

Hiring OrganizationJob TitleStatePosted / UpdatedApplication Deadline
Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM)Attorney General’s Honors Program: Entry-Level AttorneysAugust 21, 2024September 3, 2024
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) AttorneyFLAugust 21, 2024September 6, 2024
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) AttorneyFLAugust 21, 2024September 6, 2024
Criminal Division (CRM)Trial Attorney (Corporate Enforcement, Compliance, and Policy Unit)August 21, 2024September 4, 2024
USAO Western District of TexasAssistant United States AttorneyTXAugust 21, 2024November 21, 2024
USAO District of MaineLaw Student Volunteer, SummerMEAugust 21, 2024See Posting
USAO District of MaineLaw Student Volunteer, Academic SemesterMEAugust 21, 2024See Posting
Civil Division (CIV)Unpaid Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year, T-CSTL/Bivens (Winter-Spring 2025)DCAugust 21, 2024See Posting
Criminal Division (CRM)Trial Attorney – Human Trafficking (MLFU)DCAugust 21, 2024September 11, 2024
USAO District of New MexicoVolunteer Law Student, Spring 2025NMAugust 20, 2024October 4, 2024
USAO Eastern District of North CarolinaAssistant United States Attorney Criminal DivisionNCAugust 20, 2024February 28, 2025
USAO Eastern District of North CarolinaAssistant United States Attorney (TERM)NCAugust 19, 2024February 28, 2025
USAO Southern District of FloridaAssistant United States Attorney (Civil)FLAugust 19, 2024See Posting
USAO Eastern District of VirginiaNorfolk Division Summer 2025 Law Student VolunteerVAAugust 19, 2024September 13, 2024
USAO Southern District of FloridaAssistant United States Attorney (Criminal)FLAugust 19, 2024See Posting
Criminal Division (CRM)Resident Legal Advisor – IndonesiaAugust 19, 2024September 16, 2024
National Security Division (NSD)Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-15DCAugust 19, 2024September 9, 2024
Criminal Division (CRM)LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER, Academic Year, FRAUD SECTIONDCAugust 19, 2024September 30, 2024
Antitrust Division (ATR)ATTORNEY ADVISORDCAugust 19, 2024July 26, 2026
Criminal Division (CRM)Resident Legal Advisor, GuatemalaAugust 16, 2024September 18, 2024
Criminal Division (CRM)Resident Legal Advisor, Sri LankaAugust 15, 2024September 16, 2024
Justice Management Division (JMD)Attorney Adviser (Personnel)DCAugust 15, 2024August 30, 2024
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)Supervisory Attorney (Equal Employment Opportunity/CREED)DCAugust 15, 2024August 30, 2024
Civil Division (CIV)Law Student Volunteer, Summer – Appellate StaffDCAugust 14, 2024See Posting
Civil Division (CIV)Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year – Appellate StaffDCAugust 14, 2024See Posting
Hiring OrganizationJob TitleStatePosted / UpdatedApplication Deadline
United States Attorney’s Office (USAO)Assistant United States AttorneyMOAugust 14, 2024August 28, 2024
United States Attorney’s Office (USAO)Assistant United States AttorneyMOAugust 14, 2024August 28, 2024

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