Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 11/14/25)

These are upcoming deadlines from the Government Honors and Internship Handbook and from the Public Policy Handbook. For job descriptions and application details, go to https://arizonahandbooks.com/u/vanilla (request password from aoa28@cornell.edu). And don’t forget to set up an email alert on Symplicity.

Additional resources:

NOTE:   With the Jan. 20, 2025 Federal Hiring Freeze, federal legal hiring is in a state of flux. There are some exemptions to the freeze (https://www.chcoc.gov/content/federal-civilian-hiring-freeze-guidance-1) and Agencies are reviewing appointments on a case-by-case basis. We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.  Positions that are no longer recruiting are being removed from Agency websites and USAJobs.gov, so we advise checking Agency websites ands USAJobs to reconfirm availability and access the most up-to-date information before applying. Please contact us at cls-careers@cornell.edu for assistance if you are impacted.

1L

  • Texas, State Of – See Also Austin, Harris Co, Houston – Dallas – Internship & Externship Programs Dallas County District Attorney (Unpaid, Nov. 1, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
  • Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, 1L Summer Internship – 1Ls, unpaid – Apply between Dec. 15, 2025 and Feb. 1, 2026
  • San Francisco City Attorney, Summer Internship Program – 1Ls, 2Ls, unpaid – Deadline is Dec. 11, 2025 but apply sooner (applications reviewed on Rolling Basis)

2L

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 2026 Summer Internship (Non-Business Majors) – 2Ls, paid – Accepting through November
  • Texas, State Of – See Also Austin, Harris Co, Houston – Dallas – Internship & Externship Programs Dallas County District Attorney (Unpaid, Nov. 1, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
  • Massachusetts, State Of – Governor’s Internship Program Massachusetts Office of Governor (Paid, Nov. 17, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
  • Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Spring Legal Internship – 2Ls, 3Ls, unpaid – Deadline is Nov. 16, 2025
  • Senate Judiciary Committee (Majority), Spring Law Clerk – 2Ls, 3Ls, unpaid – Now accepting applications.
  • Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Office of General Counsel, DCSA Student Experience ’26 (Summer Internship) – 1Ls, 2Ls, paid – Apply between Nov. 7 and Dec. 7, 2026 but recommended to apply asap as only 100 applications will be accepted
  • Senate Judiciary Committee (Majority), Office of Senator John Kennedy, Spring 2026 Clerkship – 2Ls, 3Ls, unpaid – now accepting applications
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Legal Department, Summer Internship Program – 2Ls, paid – Deadline is Nov. 29, 2025
  • San Francisco City Attorney, Summer Internship Program – 1Ls, 2Ls, unpaid – Deadline is Dec. 11, 2025 but apply sooner (applications reviewed on Rolling Basis)

3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS, U.S. – General Attorney Office of Principle Legal Advisor, Various Divisions (Paid, Deadline Nov. 14, 2025) Employment
  • Supreme Court of the United States – 2026-2027 Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline Nov. 15, 2025)
  • Homeland Security, Department Of – Title Attorney (Nationwide) Office of Chief Counsel (Paid, Deadline Nov. 19, 2025)
  • Justice, Department Of – DC – General Attorney & Trial Attorney Various Sections (Paid, Deadline Nov. 20, 2025) Constitutional & Specialized Tort Litigation
  • Georgetown University Law Center (Washington, DC) – Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Nov. 26, 2025)

Upcoming Public Policy Opportunities  

Federal/State

  • NOTE:   With the Jan. 20, 2025 Federal Hiring Freeze, federal legal hiring is in a state of flux. There are some exemptions to the freeze (https://www.chcoc.gov/content/federal-civilian-hiring-freeze-guidance-1) and Agencies are reviewing appointments on a case-by-case basis. We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.  Positions that are no longer recruiting are being removed from Agency websites and USAJobs.gov, so we advise checking Agency websites ands USAJobs to reconfirm availability and access the most up-to-date information before applying. Please contact us at cls-careers@cornell.edu for assistance if you are impacted.
  • New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (New York City) – Urban Fellows Program (Grads & Recent Grads, Paid) Deadline Jan. 12, 2026

Non-Profits

  • Brennan Center for Justice (New York, NY & Washington, DC) – Democracy Legal Internship New York University School of Law (1L, 2L & 3L Law Students, Paid) On a Rolling Basis Summer DC & NY
  • The National Consumer Voice For Quality Long-Term Care (Washington, DC) – Public Policy Internships (Law Students & Grads, Paid) Deadline Dec. 1, 2025 Spring
  • American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) (Washington, DC) – Summer Fellowship Program Office of General Counsel (1L & 2L Law Students, Paid) Between Nov. 7, 2025 and Jan. 16, 2026
  • Impact for Equity (Chicago, IL) – Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Nov. 1, 2026 Begin accepting applications)

Post-Graduate Fellowships