Attorney General's Honors Program - Entry Level Attorneys

The United States Department of Justice; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Justice invites applications for the Attorney General’s Honors Program for entry-level attorneys. The program offers prestigious, competitive attorney positions across multiple offices and a clear path to professional development within the DOJ.

Selected lawyers join a nationally recognized program, with mentoring, comprehensive training, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge federal cases.

Job description

Attorney General's Honors Program - Entry Level Attorneys

Hiring Organization

Office of Adjudication, Recruitment, and Management (OARM)

Hiring Office

Multiple Hiring Offices

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Location: United States

Location: United States Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

About the Office

Since 1953, the Attorney General’s Honors Program has been recognized as the nation's premier entry-level federal attorney recruitment program.The Department of Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. As a Justice attorney, you will be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. New attorneys work on cutting edge legal issues that are meaningful and have an impact on our nation. You will join an organization that places a high emphasis on mentoring, training, and professional development to help in your success.

The Attorney General’s Honors Program has both permanent and time-limited entry-level attorney positions available. Time-limited appointments may, at the component's discretion, be extended or converted to permanent positions without further competition.Time-limited appointments also qualify as Honors Program eligibility preserving activities. Individuals hired for time-limited positions may reapply to the Honors Program in a subsequent year provided they meeteligibility criteria .

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

This and othervacancy announcements can be found underAttorney Vacancies andVolunteer Legal Internships . The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.