Dod legal honors program

After completing law school, these participants serve four years on active duty in the Office of the General Counsel to satisfy their active duty service obligation. Soldiers currently on active duty in the United States Army and individuals who have no previous military experience are also eligible for the Honors Program, and incur a three-year active duty service obligation to the Office of the General Counsel if selected.

Most Honors Program attorneys commence active duty at the Pentagon as First Lieutenants and are eligible for promotion to Captain after having been admitted to practice law in a state of their choosing. Pursuant to office policy, all attorneys in the Office of General Counsel wear civilian attire and are addressed by civilian titles.

Openings are subject to the needs of the General Counsel and may change. The application process would begin in December of the year immediately prior. If the Office of the General Counsel has not already invited you to apply for a specific position, please contact us to confirm that an opening is available before you mail any application materials. Time-limited appointments may, at the component's discretion, be extended or converted to permanent positions without further competition.

Some offices e. Attorneys' Offices may impose additional eligibility criteria e. Applicants must meet any additional specified eligibility criteria by the application deadline. Trustee Program. The Antitrust Division offers fifteen permanent positions in the locations listed below. Antitrust Division applicants may designate their interest in specific locations on the application. The Civil Division offers permanent positions in Washington, D. Civil Division applicants may designate their interest in specific branches on the application, but not specific sections within branches.

Civil Rights Division. Civil Rights Division applicants apply to the Division as a whole, not to specific sections. Criminal Division applicants may designate their interest in specific positions on the application. Drug Enforcement Administration. ENRD applicants apply to the Division as a whole, not to specific sections. EOIR Honors Program hires serve 2 year judicial clerkships and term appointments and must agree to a two year commitment. EOIR offices and boards may consider extensions or conversions to permanent positions at the end of term appointments.

Individuals hired through the Honors Program may reapply to the Honors Program in a subsequent year provided they meet eligibility criteria. Applicants must be able to pass the FBI background investigation and receive a Top Secret security clearance.

BOP attorneys represent the agency in a number of legal and policy matters and perform tasks related to the following practice areas: Commercial Law, Real Estate and Environmental Law, Employment Law and Ethics, Legal Administration e. The Gaye L. Tenoso Indian Country Fellowship. The three-year Indian Country Fellowship ICF is open to all eligible Honors Program applicants, including current law students graduating in the current academic year. Indian Country Fellows may reapply to the Honors Program in a subsequent year provided they meet eligibility criteria.

Fellows must meet District bar admission requirements within 12 months of appointment. Some Districts require bar admission in the State where the District is located and many Tribes have bar requirements. Visit the Indian Country Fellowship page for detailed information about the Fellowship, the participating jurisdictions, District and Tribal bar admission requirements, and the work the Fellow will perform at each District.

Attorney's Office any participating District with assignment based on mutual agreement of the Fellow and District. Tax Division offers positions in Washington, D. During the program, Legal Honors are assigned mentors, are given the opportunity to rotate to other offices within OGC, and participate in additional training and monthly discussions to enhance their program experience and develop their legal abilities. The program is highly competitive and candidates are selected on the basis of merit.

The Department provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.