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Entry-Level Attorneys

Deadlines and Key Dates

  • July 31 – application opens
  • Early September (day after Labor Day) – application deadline
  • Late September – interview candidates selected
  • Mid. Oct – early Nov. – interviews conducted
  • Late Nov. thru Feb. – offers extended

Participating Components

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Next Attorney
Recruitment Event

June

7

Fri

June 7, 2013

NALP/Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Chicago, IL

Office Locations & Practice Areas

Honors Program Key Dates

Date Action
July 31, 2012 Applications available
July 31, 2012 - September 4, 2012 Candidates submit applications
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 ABSOLUTE DEADLINE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
September 5 – 26, 2012 DOJ reviews applications and selects candidates for interviews
September 27, 2012 DOJ notifies candidates selected for interviews by e-mail; selected candidates begin submitting travel surveys
September 27, 2012 DOJ starts scheduling interviews based on receipt of candidate travel surveys
Mid-October 2012 DOJ notifies applicants not selected for interviews by e-mail
October 15 through November 2, 2012 DOJ conducts interviews
November 2-19, 2012 DOJ selects finalists
November 19 through December 2012  DOJ extends most offers
Mid-December 2012 DOJ notifies candidates not selected as finalists
January/February 2013 DOJ completes hiring selections