Upcoming Government Opportunities (as of 4/03/26)
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 We have heard reports that some offers to students and graduates have been revoked and have heard of others going forward.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
- National Archives and Records Administration – Internship Program Office of the General Counsel (College Park, MD) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- Yolo County, CA – Sacramento Area – FLF/Self-Help Center Internship Family Court Services (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026
- House of Representatives, U.S. – Internship Program Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Republican Staff) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- New York City, NY – Graduate Legal Internship NYC Department of Environmental Protection (Paid, Deadline Apr. 4, 2026)
- Virginia, State Of – Mayor’s Fellow Program – Richmond Office of the Mayor & Department of Planning and Development Review (Paid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026)
- Santa Rosa, City Of – Law Clerk Summer Intern (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026)
- Export-Import Bank of the United States – Summer Legal Internship Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Apr. 9, 2026)
- Illinois, State Of – Office of Equity Internship Office of Equity (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Santa Clara County, CA – Superior Court – Summer Judicial Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 12, 2026)
- Los Angeles County, CA – Volunteer and Certified Law Student Internship & Post-Bar Law Clerkship (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
- Texas, State Of – See Also Austin, Harris Co, Houston – Austin – Texas Governor’s Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
- House of Representatives, U.S. – Internship Program Committee on Agriculture (Democratic Staff) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
2L
- Miami, FL – Office of City Attorney – Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline First week in Apr.)
- National Archives and Records Administration – Internship Program Office of the General Counsel (College Park, MD) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- District of Columbia, Government Of – Law Clerk Internship Office of Police Complaints (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- Yolo County, CA – Sacramento Area – FLF/Self-Help Center Internship Family Court Services (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026
- House of Representatives, U.S. – Internship Program Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Republican Staff) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- New York City, NY – Graduate Legal Internship NYC Department Of Environmental Protection (Paid, Deadline Apr. 4, 2026)
- Virginia, State Of – Mayor’s Fellow Program – Richmond Office of the Mayor & Department of Planning and Development Review (Paid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026)
- Santa Rosa, City Of – Law Clerk Summer Intern (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026)
- Export-Import Bank of the United States – Summer Legal Internship Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Apr. 9, 2026)
- Illinois, State Of – Office of Equity Internship Office of Equity (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Santa Clara County, CA – Superior Court – Summer Judicial Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 12, 2026)
- Los Angeles County, CA – Volunteer and Certified Law Student Internship & Post-Bar Law Clerkship (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
- Texas, State Of – See Also Austin, Harris Co, Houston – Austin – Texas Governor’s Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
- House of Representatives, U.S. – Internship Program Committee on Agriculture (Democratic Staff) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
3L/ Honors Programs/Fellowships
- U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Inspector General, Attorney Adviser – Recent Grads (including entry-level positions), paid – Deadline is Apr. 14, 2026
- Dept. of Justice, Office of Inspector General, Evaluation and Inspection Division, Program Analyst (Inspector) – Recent Graduates Program – Recent Grads, paid – Deadline is Apr. 15, 2026
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Honors Attorney Program – 3Ls, JLCs, LLMs, paid – Deadline is Apr. 10, 2026 but recommended ASAP as only 100 applications will be accepted
- House of Representatives, U.S. – Internship Program Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Republican Staff) (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- Federal Housing Finance Agency – Legal Honors Program & Honors Counsel Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Honors Attorney Program Legal Division (Paid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Ohio Legislative Service Commission – 2026-2027 LSC Legislative Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- New York State Senate – Graduate Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
LLM, Recent Grads & JLCS
- Patent and Trademark Office, U.S – Attorney Adviser Office of Enrollment and Discipline (Paid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- Federal Housing Finance Agency – Legal Honors Program & Honors Counsel Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026)
- Commerce, Department Of – Attorney Advisor (International) Commercial Law Development Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026) Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership
- Education, Department Of – General Attorney (Nationwide) Borrower Defense Branch (Paid, Deadline Apr. 6, 2026) Term Appt
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS, U.S. – General Attorney Office of Principal Legal Advisor, Various Divisions (Paid, Deadline Apr. 8, 2026) 16 Regional Offices
- Ohio Legislative Service Commission – 2026-2027 LSC Legislative Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Education, Department Of – General Attorney (Nationwide) Borrower Defense Branch (Paid, Deadline Apr. 13, 2026)
- Justice, Department Of – DC – General Attorney & Trial Attorney Various Branches, Divisions, and Sections (Paid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026) Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation
- Homeland Security, Department Of – Attorney Advisor (Nationwide) Various Offices (Paid, Deadline Apr. 16, 2026) General Atty, DC or Minneapolis
- Justice, Department Of – Attorney Advisor Executive Office for Immigration Review – Board of Immigration Appeals (Paid, Deadline Apr. 16, 2026)
- Justice, Department Of – DC – General Attorney & Trial Attorney Various Branches, Divisions, and Sections (Paid, Deadline Apr. 17, 2026) Torts Branch
Upcoming Public Policy Opportunities
Federal/State
- New York City Office of the Mayor (New York, NY) – Internship Program – Various Placements (Paid, Deadline Mar. 29, 2026)
Non-Profits
- National Public Radio (Washington, DC) – Office of the General Counsel Intern (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 3, 2026)
- American Security Project (Washington, DC) – Internships (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Democratic Party, The (Washington, DC) – DNC General Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Center for Migration Studies (New York, NY) – Research Internship (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (Washington, DC) – Halle Foundation/AGI Internships (Paid, Deadline Apr. 10, 2026)
- Competitive Enterprise Institute (Washington, DC) – Policy Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
- Council on American Islamic Relations (Chicago, IL) – The CAIR-Chicago Internship/Externship (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)
- Manhattan Institute (New York, NY) – Law School Associate Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 15, 2026)


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