OCS has coordinated programs relating to various aspects of attorneys’ career journeys. Please see below for an inventory of those programs. To be notified about upcoming programs, please email Rob Cacace.

Clerkships - From Chambers to Firm (Job Search)

Federal Government Attorneys - Seeking Private Sector (Job Search)

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Finding/evaluating private-sector employers: Sourcing and analyzing job openings:
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • Indeed
  • LateralHub (several categories of openings that welcome government attorneys, including in Regulatory, Environmental, Energy/FERC, Investigations, and other areas)
  • GoInHouse
  • ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel in-house jobs board)
Networking and applying –
  • Establish a presence on LinkedIn and lean on Hoya network (note: LinkedIn allows for private searches)
  • Guidance on setting up and conducting informational meetings (attached)
  • Resume (Georgetown template)
  • Jobscan
Ethics –
  • Ethics official at agency likely to have guidance memo on recusals
  • DC Bar presentation on subject

Seeking In-House Roles (Job Search)

Re-entering Practice After a Career Break (Job Search)

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Pursuing Board Memberships (Career Development)

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Developing Business in the Private Sector (Career Development)

Practicing Law with ADHD (Career Development)