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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL – LEGAL HONORS PROGRAM 2015-2016 [DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 5, 2014]
The Department of HUD Office of the General Counsel is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for its Legal Honors Program 2015-2016.
Who: 3Ls who will receive a J.D. on or before June 30, 2015; OR a graduate law student or judicial law clerk; AND must not have been admitted to any State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territories of the United States Bar; AND must be a U.S. citizen; AND must meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
- Have at least a B average; OR
- Be in the top 50% of their class; OR
- Have relevant past work experience (including summer jobs); OR
- Have special training; OR
- Have engaged in significant extracurricular activities, e.g., law review, moot court, or participation in a clinical program
When: Must be able to start work on or before September 30, 2015
Requirements: *Please be sure to note certain requirements must be strictly followed that can be found in full-detail at the links provided below – please reach each one carefully before you complete the application
Submission components: An original and 2 copies of the following must be submitted – (1.) Application form, (2.) resume, (3.) official law school transcript that must be submitted with law school’s grading system explanation attached (*unless submitting application via email, please do not have your law school forward your transcript separately), (4.) legal writing sample (5-10 pages maximum, double-spaced), and (5.) a list of at least 3 references (professional or academic) [Attach items 2-5 behind the Application]
Send to:
MAILED entries: LEGAL HONORS PROGRAM
Director: Administration Management and HR Division
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of General Counsel
451 7th Street SW, Room 10244
Washington, DC 20410
ELECTRONIC entries: Alternatively, they will now be accepting electronic submissions of your application materials, with the EXCEPTION of the official transcript to LegalHonors@hud.gov
Contact: Sinthea Kelly or Dara Williams in the HUD Office of General Counsel’s Administration Management and Human Resources Division @ (202) 708-0290 or @ legalhonors@hud.gov
Additional information: Available @ hud.gov/offices/ogc
Complete details and Brochure: Available @ hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=ogc_brochure.pdf
Application: Available @ hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=Legal_Honors_App.pdf
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