THE ADVANCE COMMITMENT PROGRAM

Each fall, OGC hires law students who participated in its Summer Law Clerk Program the previous summer as "Advance Commitments" for employment at the GS-11 level after graduation, either before or after the summer bar examination. This procedure--recruiting in advance to fill positions that are not vacant at the time the offer of employment is made--is very unusual within the Federal Government, but it has served OGC well for many years. Many of the best attorneys in OGC were hired under this program.

Evaluation of attorney applicants in their last year of law school is made in the fall preceding graduation. Offers are extended by the end of the calendar year, thus is it recommended that applications are received by 1 October. Successful applicants are expected to begin working after graduation, but not later than October 1.

If you are not attending a school where we conduct on-campus interviews (please consult with your school's career services), please send us a resume including your GPA, class standing, and whether you participate in law review, law journal or moot court. You may send information to: