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THE BIG PICTURE

THE BIG PICTURE. The Department’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law. The majority of civil litigation of the U.S. Government is handled by the Department. With 9500+ attorneys, we are the largest legal employer in the world.

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THE BIG PICTURE

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  1. THE BIG PICTURE • The Department’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law. • The majority of civil litigation of the U.S. Government is handled by the Department. • With 9500+ attorneys, we are the largest legal employer in the world.

  2. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICELEGAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS • ATTORNEY GENERAL’S HONORS PROGRAM (130) • Positions Following Graduation/Judicial Clerkship • Application Receipt Deadline: 9/19/05 (for employment beginning summer/autumn 2006) • SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM (100) • Compensated Positions During Summer Following Second Year • Application Receipt Deadline: 9/19/05 (for employment summer 2006) • LEGAL INTERN PROGRAMS (1800) • Volunteer, Work-Study, Part-Time • Open To All Law Students After First Semester of First Year • LATERAL ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT (650 +) • Minimum One Year Post-J.D. Experience • Must Be Active Bar Member • No Application Form • No Deadline

  3. HOW IS DOJ ORGANIZED? • Litigating Divisions and Offices • Antitrust, Civil, Civil Rights, Criminal, Tax, Environment, US Attorneys’ Offices • Investigatory and Law Enforcement Offices • FBI, ATF/E, USMS, BOP, DEA, and more • Legal and Policy Offices • EOIR, USTP, OLP, and more • Leadership and Management Offices • Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Solicitor General, and more

  4. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S HONORS PROGRAM (2006) • ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 20 • EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW 20* • ANTITRUST DIVISION 14 • TAX DIVISION 14 • CIVIL DIVISION 10-15 • CIVIL RIGHTS 10 • U.S. TRUSTEES 10 • CRIMINAL DIVISION 7 • FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS 4-5* • U.S. ATTYS – Western District of Texas 1 • U.S. ATTYS - Southern District of California 1 • OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND POLICY REVIEW 1 • OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 1 • * EOIR: 1-2 year clerkships only; BOP: 2-year fellowships only

  5. SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM (2006) • Antitrust Division 23 • Civil Division 15-20 • Tax Division 5-18 • Civil Rights Division 12 • Executive Office for Immigration Review 10 • Federal Bureau of Prisons 6-8 • Office of Justice Programs 5 • Environment and Natural Resources (Appellate) 2 • Professional Responsibility Advisory Office 2 • Office of the Solicitor General 2* • Office of Legal Counsel 3* • *3Ls entering judicial clerkships following graduation only

  6. ON-LINE ALERTS • Print out and review the application checklists • Use spell check • Proof-read before hitting the “submit” button • Don’t submit until absolutely complete • Don’t wait until the last minute • Keep e-mail address current • Read e-mails before deleting • Look for: Mail@avuedigitalservices.com U.S. DOJ – Important Information • Turn off or modify spam and junk mail filters

  7. FOR BEST RESULTS • Carefully select one to four components • Think through your ranking • Be practical: Does your resume demonstrate an interest in the field? • Consider number of available vacancies • Take advantage of opportunities on the application to provide “additional information”

  8. REMEMBER..._______________________ • WHEN IN DOUBT, USE COMMON SENSE • DON’T SELF-ELIMINATE: THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING

  9. TIMELINE - THE HIRING PROCESS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER REVIEW APPLICATIONS SECOND WEEK OF OCTOBER CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS LATE OCTOBER THROUGH DEPARTMENT ATTORNEYS MID-NOVEMBER CONDUCT INTERVIEWS MID-NOVEMBER THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS EXTEND JANUARY OFFERS TO CHECK STATUS ON THE WEB AT: www.avuedigitalservices.com/dojoarm/applicant.html

  10. WHY JUSTICE? MISSION DRIVEN NOT DRIVEN

  11. WHAT DOES DOJ LOOK FOR? • ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT • JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS • LAW REVIEW/JOURNAL EXPERIENCE • MOOT COURT EXPERIENCE • WORK/CLINICAL/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS • LANGUAGE SKILLS • INTEREST IN PUBLIC SERVICE • ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM

  12. COMPARATIVELY SPEAKING PRIVATE SECTOR DOJ • SIX FIGURE SALARY • FIVE FIGURE SALARY • SIGN-ON BONUS • BACKGROUND CHECK • CATERED LUNCHES • BROWN-BAG LUNCHES • BAGGING THE BAD GUYS • BILLABLE HOURS • REPRESENT UNITED STATES • TAKE DEPOSITIONS • MANAGE OWN CASES • LITIGATE COURT CASES • REPRESENT CLIENTS • WATCH DEPOSITIONS • WORK OTHERS’ CASES • ATTEND COURT CASES

  13. WE ALSO OFFER . . . • The Attorney Student Loan • Repayment Program • A Department-Wide Mentor Program • Training Opportunities: Division, Section, • and the National Advocacy Center

  14. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT… • the hiring process • work of the components • eligibility • interviews • security process • Please visit www.usdoj.gov/oarm

  15. HOW DO I APPLY? Apply online using the direct link from the OARM web page: www.usdoj.gov/oarm Receipt Deadline: Monday, September 19, 2005 MIDNIGHT EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME

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