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Summer Honors Program
Applicant Qualifications
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of General Counsel seeks applications for its Summer Honors Program from law students who have completed their second year (or the equivalent for part-time students) at an American Bar Association accredited law school.
OGC prefers law clerks with strong academic credentials who have a demonstrated interest in environmental, administrative, government operations, civil rights, or public interest law. Law clerks must be U.S. citizens.
Summer Honors Program Description
Law clerks can expect to gain experience in researching and writing about administrative, environmental, and general law issues. Law clerks are assigned individual mentors and have opportunities to participate in client meetings, attend field trips, and improve professional skills. These positions are paid.
The Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency with primary responsibility for implementing the nation’s environmental laws. The Office of General Counsel employs approximately 150 lawyers, paralegals, and support staff.
Additional information about the Office's mission and functions can be found on the OGC Employment Opportunities web page.
Application Process
Students whose schools are part of the Symplicity network should apply through that website in accordance with the posted instructions for their schools.
OGC also accepts applications through the U.S. mail from students. Write-in applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and transcript to be considered and, upon request, provide a writing sample and references. The deadline for submitting write-in applications is August 28, 2009. Applications should be sent by mail to:
Recruitment Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of General Counsel
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (2311A)
Washington, D.C. 20460
[Please note: the above address is for postal mail only. For delivery by FedEx, UPS, etc. use the same street address but change the ZIP code to 20004.]
This year, OGC will conduct on-campus interviews at selected law schools in the Washington, D.C. area and, for other finalists, will offer either telephone interviews or in-person interviews at EPA offices in Washington, D.C. Travel expenses will not be paid by EPA. OGC expects to begin contacting finalists about hiring decisions in October 2009.
Questions about the Office of General Counsel Summer Honors Program should be directed to Margo Eaton, OGC’s Recruitment Coordinator, on (202) 564-0422.