The OSG carries a heavy and important workload with a relatively small legal staff. The Office therefore typically hires only attorneys with strong academic records and relevant legal experience, such as a federal judicial clerkship at the appellate level or significant appellate litigation experience. Turnover in Assistant positions is also sporadic and often very difficult to predict. There is, therefore, no predictable annual or periodic "hiring cycle."

Qualified attorneys who are interested in positions with the Office are nonetheless encouraged to either e-mail a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript to kaletus.l.mccain@usdoj.gov or send their materials to:

Applications are reviewed as received and kept on file for reference in the event that an opening becomes available.