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Legal Careers Overview
GAO's Office of General Counsel (OGC) serves GAO and the Congress, following the federal dollar wherever it goes. The scope and depth of our legal expertise is unparalleled in the federal government.
GAO Attorneys Do Work That Matters
GAO attorneys provide legal advice and services, act as quasi-administrative law judges, serve as experts on federal appropriations law and are in-house counsel to GAO's management.
Attorney Development Program Helps New Attorneys Excel
Entry-level attorneys join our two-year attorney development program, where you can start contributing immediately to GAO's work.
GAO Attorneys Have Great Benefits
GAO provides a full range of benefits to all staff, including attorneys.
OGC Recruiting
OGC’s main recruiting tool for entry-level positions is our summer associate program for second-year law students. For our 2013 summer program, OGC will select 2L candidates through interviews conducted at:
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law,
- Duke University School of Law,
- Georgetown University Law Center,
- George Washington University Law School,
- Howard University Law School,
- University of Maryland School of Law,
- Penn State University Dickinson School of Law,
- University of Virginia School of Law,
- William and Mary Law School, and
- The IMPACT Disability job fair.
Second-year law students who do not attend one of the law schools listed above may submit applications via email to legalcareers@gao.gov. Applications will be accepted from July 30, 2012 until September 1, 2012. All online applications must include a resume, official or unofficial transcript, and writing sample. We will contact any applicant selected for an interview by September 5, 2012. Unfortunately because of the large number of applicants we receive through our Legal Careers mailbox, we will be unable to personally reply to each.
