The Office of General Counsel’s Honors Fellowship is designed for applicants who are about to graduate from law school or complete a judicial clerkship. OGC is seeking applicants with excellent analytical and writing abilities, a strong commitment to public service, effective “people” skills, and an ability to take on significant responsibility.
The Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for entry-level law students or clerks to join an office that provides legal counsel to EPA policymakers, thus providing critical input to rules, regulations, and guidance documents that are promulgated and issued to implement the Agency’s statutory obligations.
OGC offers a diverse, supportive, and family-friendly work environment. The salary and comprehensive benefits will be at the GS-11 level (currently starting at $62,467), or, for qualified applicants, may be at the GS-12 level (currently starting at $74,872).
The Office of General CounselThe 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 160 lawyers, paralegals, and support staff.
Additional information about the Office's mission and functions can be found on the OGC Employment Opportunities web page.
Applicants wishing to apply for the Fellowship which begins in September/October 2014 must submit an application package by the first week of July as all applications need to be received by July 12, 2013 (NOT POSTMARKED).
a) Describe an experience that displays your commitment to public service or protecting human health and the environment.
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Questions about the Office of General Counsel's Honors Fellowship Program should be directed to Manuel Gonzalez at (202) 564-3222.
Selected applicants will be invited for interviews, at the candidate's expense, in Washington, D.C.. Offers will be made in November.