Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 07/14/25)

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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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

2L

  • Central Intelligence Agency – Summer 2026 Law Clerk Program Office Of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline July 19, 2025)

3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships

  • Justice, Department Of – DC – Trial Attorney Various Sections (Paid, Deadline July 17, 2025) Appellate
  • Justice, Department Of – DC – Trial Attorney Various Sections (Paid, Deadline July 18, 2025) Env & Nat Resources
  • Copyright Office, U.S. – Attorney-Advisor Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline July 18, 2025)
  • New York County District Attorney’s Office – Graduating Law Students & Law Clerk Hiring Program for Entry-Level Attorney (Paid, July 15, 2025 Begin accepting applications)

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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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

Post-Graduate Fellowships