Government Opportunities and Upcoming Deadlines

The Government Honors and Internship Handbook provides a thorough list of summer and post graduate opportunities for students at the local, state and federal government level. The handbook also provides useful charts listing opportunities by class year, deadline and whether the positions are paid/unpaid (in the case of internships). The site is password protected. For the login information, please contact your advisor.

The following opportunities have upcoming deadlines. For more information including how to apply, please see the Government Honors and Internship Handbook.

October 30:
Department of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel (2Ls, 3Ls)

October 31:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of General Counsel (2Ls)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Legal Counsel (2Ls)
Federal Reserve Board (2Ls)
National Labor Relations Board (3Ls, LL.M. students)

November 1:
City of Chicago Law Department (2Ls)
New Hampshire Public Defender (2Ls, 3Ls)

November 15:
Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection (2Ls)

Please remember that government deadlines are varied and that many are rolling. Therefore, it is important to stay on top of deadlines by reviewing the Government Honors and Internship Handbook and Symplicity. If you are interested in a particular state, local or federal government agency and don't see them listed in the handbook or on Symplicity, be sure to speak with your advisor for ways to identify opportunities with that agency.