Everything You Want to Know About the U.S. Department of Justice

1. Everything You Want to Know About the U.S. Department of Justice Legal Internships & Entry-Level Attorney Hiring at DOJ Spring 2012

2. The Bottom Line Up Front • Why Justice • How We Hire • Who’s Hiring • Who We Hire • What You Should Know • What We Value • What’s Next

3. Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box Why Justice? WHAT WE OFFER • We’re BIG – with lots of opportunities each year • 1800 law student volunteers • 65 – 90 paid summer interns • 85 – 150 entry-level attorneys • 500+ experienced attorneys • Perks … Perks … PERKS! • Virtually every legal practice area • Immediate responsibility • Influence change and make a difference • Incredible training • Cutting edge legal issues and meaningful work • Offices nationwide • •Mentor Programs • Balanced work-life • Virtually every legal • practice area

4. How We Hire The Four DOJ Hiring Programs Visit www.justice.gov/legalcareersfor information on all DOJ hiring programs.

5. Who’s Eligible There are many career paths to Justice Visit www.justice.gov/legalcareersfor information on all DOJ hiring programs.

6. Who’s Hiring:Anticipated HP Participants PERMANENT POSITIONS • Antitrust Division • Civil Division • Criminal Division • Civil Rights Division • Environment & Nat’l Resources Div. • National Security Division • Office of Information and Privacy • Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties • Tax Division • U.S. Trustee Program TERM POSITIONS • Office of the Solicitor General: 1 year • Must have federal circuit court of appeals clerkship PERMANENT USAO POSITIONS • District of Arizona • Central District of California • Southern District of California • Northern District of Illinois • Northern District of Ohio • Western District of Texas FELLOWSHIPS • Federal Bureau of Prisons: 2-4 years • Criminal Division Asset Forfeiture & Money Laundering Fellowship: 3 years CLERKSHIPS • Drug Enforcement Administration: 1 year • Executive Office for Immigration Review (Immigration Courts nationwide): 1-2 years

7. Who’s Hiring:Anticipated SLIP Participants WASHINGTON, D.C. • Antitrust Division • Washington, D.C. and field offices in major cities • Civil Division • Executive Office for Immigration Review • Federal Bureau of Prisons • Office of Information & Privacy • Tax Division U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICES • District of Wyoming • Southern District of Alabama • District of Hawaii • Middle District of Pennsylvania RESTRICTED ELIGIBLITY POSITIONS • Office of the Solicitor General • Office of Legal Counsel (restricted to 3Ls who have accepted a judicial clerkship following law school graduation only).

8. Who We Hire Each component has its own mission, culture, and values Many attorneys and interns have: • Demonstrated interest in the work • Commitment to public service • Energy and enthusiasm • Strong credentials • Relevant educational or employment backgrounds JUSTICE IS MISSION DRIVEN . . . Plus an application package that communicates all of the above!

9. What We Value DIVERSITY • The greatest asset of the Justice Department is its dynamic and diverse workforce. • Justice welcomes applications from all qualified candidates whose backgrounds reflect the Nation’s rich diversity. • It is our goal to eliminate barriers and make available new opportunities for people with disabilities to contribute to and thrive at the Justice Department.

10. What We Value INTEGRITY • In the statements on your application … • In your reported employment history … • In your accomplishments … • In stating your class rank, standing, and GPA … DOJ reserves the right to disqualify any candidate whose application materials contain false, misleading, or substantially inaccurate information and may report the factual basis for such action to the applicant’s law school for further review.

11. What You Should Know Stepping Stones to Success Appealing to the hiring officials!

12. What You Should Know Online Application Tips • Provide thoughtful, well-crafted responses to short-answer questions, such as: • “Why do you want to work for the Department of Justice and what attracts you to the components you selected?” • “If you could tell the hiring official one thing about yourself, what would it be?

13. What You Should Know Online Applications Require You To Rank Your Choices

14. What You Should Know More Online Application Tips • Use the “Employment” screens wisely • Take advantage of the “Additional Information” screen • Address sticky issues, such as a bad semester, etc. • Research the hiring offices • Be interested and interesting

15. What You Should Know Security and Suitability • POTENTIAL PROBLEMS • Credit issues • Drug use • Tax issues • Providing false or misleading information on your pre-employment forms • Advisory opinions on potential problems available post-offer.

16. What’s Next? Top Takeaways • There are many paths to DOJ including: • Clerkships • Federal Government • State and Local Government • District Attorney’s Offices • Private Firms • Public Interest Employers • Academic Positions • Legal Fellowships

17. What’s Next? Top Takeaways • Volunteering pays off • Effective applications take • effort. Do your research! • If at first you don’t succeed . . .

18. Questions? Thank you for your interest in the Department of Justice. For more detailed information, visit our website at: www.justice.gov/legalcareers Updates for the 2012-2013 Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program will be posted in early summer 2012.