U.S. EPA Region 9 2013 Honors Attorney Fellowship

The EPA Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship is a two-year term appointment, designed for a recent law school graduate with excellent academic credentials and a strong interest in an environmental law career and the public sector. It provides an opportunity for entry-level attorneys to practice law in a leading governmental environmental organization, and to receive extensive training in and exposure to environmental law and policy work in the public sector.

Eligibility

Recent law school graduates, as well as recent graduates who are completing judicial clerkships or another fellowship, are eligible. Fellows must be bar members, or have membership pending or awaiting bar exam results.

Salary

The salary will be set when a vacancy announcement is issued. Full benefits are provided, but relocation expenses are not authorized.

Applications

The following documents are required with an application:

1.    Cover letter explaining the applicant's interest in the Fellowship.

2.    Resume, including significant accomplishments, work experience, class rank, contact telephone numbers, and e-mail address.

3.    Official transcript of law school grades.

4.    Name, address and telephone numbers of 3 references, including a current or former employer and a law school professor or advisor.

5.    Veterans should include appropriate documentation, such as DD214 (copy 4), your VA letter, or Standard Form-15 (disabled veteran).

Selected applicants will be invited for telephonic interviews.  A writing sample will be required of each selected candidate prior to the interview.

Questions

Questions about the 2013 Honors Attorney Fellowship and applications should be directed to: R9ORCHonors@epa.gov or online, http://www.epa.gov/region9/orc/positions.html#students

John J. Lyons

Acting Deputy Regional Counsel