Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 08/15/25)
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:
- psjd.org – great for fellowships and internships. Search both jobs and employers (go to the employer’s website for the most up-to-date information).
- https://arizonahandbooks.com/u/vanilla (request password from aoa28@cornell.edu). Use the table at the top of the page to sort by class year.
- usajobs.gov – for all federal government opportunities.
- firmprospects – for government and public interest positions – select under the “Jobs” tab. (request registration link from aoa28@cornell.edu).
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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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
2L
- Defense, Department Of – DCSA Student Experience – Summer 2026 Internship Office of General Counsel (Paid, Aug. 15, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Law Fellowship and Semester Law Internship (Paid & Unpaid, Aug. 15, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- Justice, Department Of – Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) (DC & Nationwide) (Paid, Aug. 22, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- Santa Clara County, CA – Office of the District Attorney – 1L and 2L Honors Summer Session & Law Clerk Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Aug. 22, 2025)
- Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, 2L Summer – 2Ls, unpaid – Apply between Aug. 15, 2025 and Sept. 15, 2025
3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships
- Dept. of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (GA, NM), Office of Chief Counsel, Legal Training Division, Attorney-Advisor (Instructor) – Recent Grads, JLCs, paid Deadline is Aug. 27, 2025
- Dept. of Defense, National Security Agency, Office of General Counsel (Ft. Meade MD), Legal Honors Program – 3Ls, JLCs, LLMs, paid – Deadline is Aug. 18, 2025
- Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Office of Principal Legal Advisor, Attorney Advisor – District Court Litigation (nationwide) – Recent Grads, paid – Deadline is Sept. 2, 2025
- Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Fall Law Clerk Program 2026-2027 – 3Ls, Recent Grads, JLCs, paid – Apply between Aug. 15, 2025 and Oct. 1, 2025
- Office of Special Counsel – Entry-Level Law Clerk/Attorney Hiring Program (Paid, Deadline Aug. 15, 2025)
- Central Intelligence Agency – Honors Attorney Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Aug. 18, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS, U.S. – General Attorney Office of Principle Legal Advisor, Various Divisions (Paid, Deadline Aug. 20, 2025) Enforcement & Litigation
- Justice, Department Of – Attorney General’s Honors Program (DC & Nationwide) (Paid, Aug. 22, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- Justice, Department Of – DC-Area – Assistant United States Attorney Various Divisions (Paid, Deadline Aug. 25, 2025) Civil
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (Washington, DC) – Graduate Fellowship Program (Paid, Aug. 15, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (Washington, DC) – Public Policy Fellowship (Paid, Aug. 15, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
- National Security Education Program (Washington, DC) – Boren Fellowship Program Boren Awards for International Education (Paid, Application Opens Mid-Aug in 2025)
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Washington, DC) – Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program Policy & Global Affairs Division (Paid, Deadline Aug. 20, 2025)
Upcoming Public Policy Opportunities
Federal
- 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.
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (Washington, DC) – Congressional Internship Program (Paid, Aug. 15, 2025 Begin accepting applications)
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