Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 04/04/25)
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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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
- Los Angeles County, CA – Volunteer and Certified Law Student Internship (Unpaid, Apr. 15, 2025)
- Texas, State Of – Austin – Texas Governor’s Internship Program (Unpaid, Apr. 15, 2025)
- New Jersey Attorney General – Internship Program Atlantic City, Trenton Division of Gaming Enforcement (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2025)
- Mohave County, AZ – Kingman – Summer Legal Internship Program Criminal Division (Paid, Apr. 20, 2025)
- Justice, Department Of – DC Area – Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2025 Board of Immigration Appeals (Unpaid, Apr. 21, 2025)
- Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe – Policy Fellowships, Max Kampelman Fellowship Program U.S. Helsinki Commission (Paid, Deadline Apr. 25, 2025)
- NEW: American Civil Liberties Union (Nationwide) – Summer 2025 Paid Legal Intern National Political and Advocacy Department – Justice Division, Federal Legislative Lobbying (2L & 3L Law Students, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: American Civil Liberties Union (Washington, DC) – Summer 2025 Paid Legal Immigration Intern National Political and Advocacy Department (Immigration) (2L and 3L Law Students & Grads, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: American Civil Liberties Union (New York, NY) – Summer 2025 Legal and Graduate Intern Privacy & Data Governance Unit (2L and 3L Law Students & Grads, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: United Way (Alexandria, VA) – Public Policy Intern (Fall) (Undergrads & Grads, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: American Association Of University Women (Washington, DC) – Policy Internship (Summer) (Grads & Recent Grads, Paid) On a Rolling basis
2L
- House of Representatives, U.S. – Internships & Post-Grad Positions DC & Other Locations (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 14, 2025) Committee on Natural Resources
- Los Angeles County, CA – Volunteer and Certified Law Student Internship (Unpaid, Apr. 15, 2025)
- Texas, State Of – Austin – Texas Governor’s Internship Program (Unpaid, Apr. 15, 2025)
- New Jersey Attorney General – Internship Program Atlantic City, Trenton Division of Gaming Enforcement (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2025)
- San Bernardino County, CA – Civil Law Student Intern (Paid, Deadline Apr. 18, 2025)
- Mohave County, AZ – Kingman – Summer Legal Internship Program Criminal Division (Paid, Apr. 20, 2025)
- Riverside County, CA – Summer Internship & 2025 Post Bar Law Clerk Programs (Riverside, Banning, Murieta, Indio) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 21, 2025)
- Justice, Department Of – DC Area – Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2025 Board of Immigration Appeals (Unpaid, Apr. 21, 2025)
- Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe – Policy Fellowships, Max Kampelman Fellowship Program U.S. Helsinki Commission (Paid, Deadline Apr. 25, 2025)
- NEW: American Civil Liberties Union (Nationwide) – Summer 2025 Paid Legal Intern National Political and Advocacy Department – Justice Division, Federal Legislative Lobbying (2L & 3L Law Students, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: American Civil Liberties Union (Washington, DC) – Summer 2025 Paid Legal Immigration Intern National Political and Advocacy Department (Immigration) (2L and 3L Law Students & Grads, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: American Civil Liberties Union (New York, NY) – Summer 2025 Legal and Graduate Intern Privacy & Data Governance Unit (2L and 3L Law Students & Grads, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: United Way (Alexandria, VA) – Public Policy Intern (Fall) (Undergrads & Grads, Paid) On a Rolling Basis
- NEW: American Association Of University Women (Washington, DC) – Policy Internship (Summer) (Grads & Recent Grads, Paid) On a Rolling basis
3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships
- Ohio Legislative Service Commission – 2025-2026 LSC Legislative Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 11, 2025)
- Justice, Department Of – Trial Attorney Office of Immigration Litigation, General Litigation & Appeals Section (OIL-GLA) (Paid, Deadline Apr. 17, 2025)
- Homeland Security, Department Of – Attorney-Adviser JAG, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law (Paid, Deadline Apr. 22, 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.
State
- Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Columbus, OH) – 2025-2026 LSC Legislative Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 11, 2025)
Non-Profit
- Carter Center, The (Atlanta, GA) – Graduate Assistantships (Paid, Deadline Apr. 24, 2025)
- Democratic Party, The (Washington, DC) – DNC General Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 11, 2025)
- Competitive Enterprise Institute (Washington, DC) – Policy Internship Program (Unpaid, Apr. 15, 2025)
- National Organization for Women (Washington, DC) – Policy Internships (Paid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2025
- American Security Project (Washington, DC) – Internships (Unpaid, Apr. 18, 2025)
- Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights, The (Washington, DC) – Summer 2025 CCRT Policy Internship Center for Civil Rights And Technology (Paid, Deadline Apr. 18, 2025)
- Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe (Washington, DC) – Policy Fellowships, Max Kampelman Fellowship Program U.S. Helsinki Commission (Paid, Deadline Apr. 25, 2025)
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