Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 03/21/25)

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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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

  • Education, Department Of – Volunteer Legal Internship Program Various Locations Office for Civil Rights (Office of Asst. Secretary, Headquarters Enforcement, Program Legal Group) (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 21, 2025) Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, DC, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia
  • Maryland Office of Public Defender – Volunteer Law Clerk (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 22, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Baltimore – Enforcement & Hearings Unit Internship & Judicial Clerkship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Philadelphia – Internship Program Enforcement & Hearings Units (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Pittsburgh – Enforcement Unit Internships Enforcement Unit (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Treasury, Department Of – Headquarters Departmental Student Volunteer Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)
  • New York City Office of the Mayor – Internship Program – Various Placements (Paid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)
  • Cook County, IL – Chicago – Law Clerkship Program Chicago & Suburban Offices (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)
  • Comptroller of the Currency – Law Department Internships DC & Other Locations Law Department (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Colorado Springs, CO – Office of City Attorney – Unpaid Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Iowa Office of the Attorney General – Law Internship Program Department of Justice (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)
  • Florida State Attorney – 17th Judicial Circuit – Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)
  • Miami, FL – Office of City Attorney – Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)

2L

  • Education, Department Of – Volunteer Legal Internship Program Various Locations Office for Civil Rights (Office of Asst. Secretary, Headquarters Enforcement, Program Legal Group) (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 21, 2025) Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, DC, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia
  • Maryland Office of Public Defender – Volunteer Law Clerk (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 22, 2025)
  • Justice, Department Of – Volunteer Legal Internship & Externship Program Nationwide (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 24, 2025) DC
  • District of Columbia – Law Clerk Internship Office of Police Complaints (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 28, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Baltimore – Enforcement & Hearings Unit Internship & Judicial Clerkship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Cleveland – Internship & Judicial Clerkship Program Enforcement & Hearings Units (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Philadelphia – Internship Program Enforcement & Hearings Units (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Pittsburgh – Enforcement Unit Internships Enforcement Unit (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • Treasury, Department Of – Headquarters Departmental Student Volunteer Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)
  • New York City Office of the Mayor – Internship Program – Various Placements (Paid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)
  • Comptroller of the Currency – Law Department Internships DC & Other Locations Law Department (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Labor, Department Of – Arlington – Internship, Student Trainee (Law) Office of Solicitor (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Internship Program Office of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Colorado Springs, CO – Office of City Attorney – Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Iowa Office of the Attorney General – Law Internship Program Department of Justice (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)
  • Florida State Attorney – 17th Judicial Circuit – Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)
  • Miami, FL – Office of City Attorney – Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)

3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS, U.S. – General Attorney Office of Principle Legal Advisor, Various Divisions (Paid, Deadline Apr. 4, 2025) DC, Human Rts Violator Law Div
  • New York State Attorney General, Office Of – Voting Rights Analysts Voting Rights Section (Paid, Deadline Apr. 4, 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.
  • Treasury, Department Of (Washington, DC) – Headquarters Departmental Student Volunteer Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)

State

  • Palo Alto, City Of (Palo Alto, CA) – Summer Internships – Communications & Public Policy; Economic Development & Inclusion City Manager’s Office (Paid, Deadline Mar. 28, 2025)
  • New York City Office of the Mayor (New York, NY) – Internship Program – Various Placements (Paid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)

Non-Profit

  • Resources for the Future (Washington, DC) – Summer Research Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Mar. 22, 2025)
  • Potomac Institute For Policy Studies (Arlington, VA) – S&T Policy Internships (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 23, 2025)
  • Mackinac Center for Public Policy (Midland, MI) – Policy Internships (Paid, Deadline Mar. 26, 2025)
  • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (Washington, DC) – C-Suite Internship (Paid, Deadline Mar. 28, 2025)
  • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (Washington, DC) – Summer Congressional Internship (Paid, Deadline Mar. 28, 2025)
  • Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC) – Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2025)
  • National Public Radio (Washington, DC) – Office of the General Counsel Intern (Unpaid, Deadline Mar. 30, 2025)
  • Institute for Policy Studies (Washington, DC) – Henry Wallace Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Goldwater Institute (Phoenix, AZ) – Policy Interns (Paid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2024)
  • Children Now (Oakland & Sacramento, CA) – Children’s Movement Equity Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Mar. 31, 2025)
  • Americans United for Life (Washington, DC) – Legal Externship and Summer Fellowship Program for Law Students (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)
  • Inter-American Foundation (Washington, DC) – Student Volunteer Service Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)
  • Texas Public Policy Foundation (Austin, TX) – Policy Internships (Paid, Deadline Apr. 1, 2025)

Post-Graduate Fellowships