Government Opportunities

The Government provides a number of excellent career opportunities for attorneys, be it at the Federal, State, or Local level. Below are links to important information about government employment, government agencies and organizations to guide you through the process of identifying and applying to potential employers.  There is additinal information about governmental agencies by practice area on the Career Services Public Interest page.

Information About Government Employment

     Government Opportunities Home
     Overview of Federal Government Opportunities
     Overview of State and Local Government Opportunities

Links to Useful Websites 

     FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES
     Government Internship Handbook 
     FedWorld
     Federal Jobs Digest 
     HillZoo
     US Department of Justice Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
     US Office of Personnel Management
     USA Jobs
     Careers in Government
     Public Affairs Opportunities
     Federal Law Clerk Information System

     STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES
     The State of Illinois Homepage
     Illinois Attorney General
     Cook County State's Attorney's Office
     Cook County Public Defender
     City of Chicago Law Department
     Illinois Counties and Agency Links
     Illinois Skills Match Workforce System
     All State and Local Government Offices

     ASSOCIATIONS
     National Conference of State Legislatures
     National Association of Attorney Generals
     Eaton County National Directory of Prosecuting Attorneys
     National Black Prosecutors Association 
     National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

     OTHER USEFUL LINKS
     Career Links (has links to various government agencies)
     National Bar Associations