Honors Attorney

Federal Communications Commission

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About The Position

The Attorney Honors Program is the FCC's primary vehicle for hiring entry-level attorneys. AHP participants serve in a two-year employment and training program designed to introduce them to the field of communications law and policy. The FCC encourages law students in their final year of study, recent law school graduates, and current judicial clerks with superior academic credentials and an interest in public service and communications law to apply. See www.fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram . Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Before making a selection, the FCC reviews many facets of a candidate's background as outlined below. Graduating law students, recent law students who graduated in the spring or summer of 2025, and current judicial clerks with strong qualifications are encouraged to apply. NOTE: Candidates must have successfully completed their J.D. or LL.M. program by the summer of 2026 in order to be eligible for appointment as an Honors Attorney at the FCC.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government.
• Current federal employees must meet one year of time in grade requirements. SF-50 must be provided to document time in grade.
• Transcripts must be submitted to verify education. If transcripts (official or unofficial) are not submitted, candidates will not be deemed eligible for this position. If you are unsure if your school is accredited, please use the following link t o verify : Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.
• Candidates must either (a) be enrolled in an accredited degree-seeking program in pursuit of a J.D., LL.M. or other graduate law degree and be scheduled to complete their course of study by the summer of 2026; or (b) have recently completed their J.D., LL.M. or other graduate law program in the spring or summer of 2025 or have successfully completed their J.D., LL.M. or other graduate law program and be currently serving as a judicial clerk.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional law experience and specialized experience in or equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, examples of specialized experience include the following: Conducting in-depth legal research Drafting legal documents and/or memoranda Providing input regarding the resolution of legal issues
• Applicants must possess at least two years of professional law experience and specialized experience and at least one year of the experience must be specialized experience which is at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. For this position, examples of specialized experience include the following: Experience interpreting laws, statutes, regulations and/or rule making documents Skill analyzing legal issues, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions Experience preparing legal documents to include briefs, legal memoranda, issue papers, and case summaries Ability to communicate legal issues/positions.

Nice To Haves

• Examples of qualifying experience include but are not limited to: academic achievement, writing skills, law review and/or moot court experience, clinic or extracurricular activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level