Entry-level Attorney Program
The Bureau of Competition is actively recruiting talented and dedicated third year law students, joint degree candidates, and judicial clerks with an exceptional level of commitment to protecting consumers by enforcing the nation’s antitrust laws. Those selected are hired as law clerks and are converted to attorney positions upon attaining bar membership. A background in business or economics is preferred.
The Bureau is seeking 8 full-time, entry-level attorneys to practice at the FTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Although many of these positions are filled through offers made to law students from the Bureau’s Summer Program, the Bureau recruits a limited number of third year law students, joint degree candidates, and judicial clerks for the remaining positions. The Bureau recruits applicants through on-campus interviewing, outreach events, and our application process.
All entry-level attorney positions for 2009 at our offices in Washington, D.C., have been filled at this time. Please check USAJobs for other openings.
Compensation
Law clerks with a JD or equivalent are hired through advance commitment at a Grade 11, Step 7 salary scale. Law clerks with an advanced degree or those completing a judicial clerkship are compensated at the Grade 12, Step 5 level. Exact salary will be determined by an individual applicant’s qualifications. If you are a non-US citizen, please see the Citizenship Requirements below for additional information
Start Dates
Law clerks are hired for a fourteen-month appointment pending bar admission, and generally begin work in October. Law clerk title changes to Attorney upon bar admission (must be licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, Territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico).
Benefits
Our attorneys receive significant legal experience, training and professional development opportunities, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work in a collegial environment. For more information, please visit our recruitment brochure.
We also offer a new student loan repayment program. For more information, please visit the Office of Personnel Management website.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted until September 30th. Selections are made on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. The Bureau and Human Resources Office follow the NALP guidelines when extending offers to law students. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications are no longer being accepted for positions beginning fall 2009.
To apply online, submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, three references and a recent transcript to bcrecruit@ftc.gov.
Although online applications are preferred, applications can also be sent to:
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Competition, Entry-Level Attorney Program
c/o Deanna Staten
Human Resources Management Office
H-723
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
All selections will be made for the Bureau of Competition office in Washington, DC. For other opportunities with the Bureau of Competition, please contact our Regional Offices directly.
Citizenship Requirements
While citizenship is required for most federal government employment, the FTC may hire non-U.S. citizens for certain positions. All non-U.S. citizens must meet State Department hiring conditions in order to be eligible for consideration. To determine if you are eligible, please visit the Office of Personnel Management’s website at http://www.opm.gov/employ/html/Citizen.asp for more information on citizenship requirements for federal government employment.
