Criminal Division (Trial Attorney Interviews) Contacts, Pre-Interview Submissions, and Honors Program Interview Information

Contact

Primary: Sydney Tavares, 202-514-0030, Sydney.Tavares@usdoj.gov  

Alternate: Jennifer Chapman, 202-616-0363, Jennifer.Chapman@usdoj.gov  

Interview Information

The Criminal Division will conduct virtual interviews this year. Honors Program candidates should follow instructions from the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management to schedule their interviews.  The Criminal Division will send interviewees a link to participate in the interview in advance of the scheduled time. 

Pre-Interview Submissions

The Criminal Division requests a writing sample and an electronic resume (PDF is acceptable).

The Criminal Division requests a writing sample and an updated resume. 

• Submission Deadline: Within 5 days after notification of selection for an interview but no later than October 11, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.  
• Format: Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat
• Type of Writing Sample:  Legal analysis writing sample not to exceed 10 pages in length. Please do not submit work that has been heavily edited by others. Extracts from an article, brief, or memorandum are acceptable. If the work was authored by more than one person, the candidate should highlight the portions that he or she authored.

Submission Method:

Submit by e-mail to crmwritingsamples@usdoj.gov.  Submit ONE email with TWO attachments (a writing sample and a resume).

All submissions should be labeled as follows:

• Name of Submitter – Writing Sample
• Name of Submitter – Resume

All submissions should include a standard subject line formatted as:  Name of Submitter – HP Writing Sample & Resume  

Special Instructions

Candidates should place their names on the upper right-hand corner of the writing sample.