Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 05/16/25)
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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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
- CIA, Summer 2026 Law Clerk Program – 1Ls (applying as rising 2Ls), paid – Apply between July 6 and July 19, 2025 (no early applications)
3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships
- Harris Co., TX – Houston – Post-Bar Fellows (Paid, Deadline June 13, 2025)
- Women’s Congressional Policy Institute (Washington, DC) – Congressional Fellowships on Women & Public Policy (Paid, Deadline June 13, 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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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
Non-Profit
- Texas Indigent Defense Commission, Various Offices & Locations, Legal Internships & Post Grad – 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, Recent Grads, unpaid/paid – Deadlines are usually Rolling Basis but may differ depending on location
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