US DOJ Cyber Fellowship

The U.S. Department of Justice just added a new Cyber Fellowship to the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) this year. The three-year Cyber Fellowship will provide selected attorneys the opportunity to handle emerging national security and criminal cyber threats, while rotating through multiple Department components that protect the nation from cyber threats including the Criminal Division, the National Security Division, and the U.S. Attorneys Offices.

Through this unique opportunity, Fellows will handle a broad range of the cyber cases handled by the Department to provide them with a comprehensive understanding of the Departments response to emerging and critical threats. Fellows can expect to investigate and prosecute state-sponsored cyber threats; transnational criminal groups; infrastructure and ransomware attacks; and the use of cryptocurrency and money laundering to finance and profit from cyber-based crimes.

Incoming Fellows must agree to a three-year commitment to the program and be able to secure a Top Secret security clearance.  All Fellows will be based in the Washington, D.C. area.  Fellows may be extended or converted to permanent without further competition or reapply to the Honors Program in a subsequent year provided they meet eligibility criteria.  Alternatively, as they approach the end of their three-year term, Fellows may apply to permanent positions within the Department that align with their interest.

HOW TO APPLY: The Cyber Fellowship has been added to the online Honors Program application "Components of Interest" screen as an informal participant to permit interested applicants who have not yet submitted their application to apply. Honors Program applicants who wish to apply but already submitted an application, should simply follow these steps.

• Log back in to their online account and, in the "Action" column, select the red "Withdraw" button. 

• The system will ask them to confirm that they want to withdraw their application. 

• Once they confirm, they can go back in to their application to make any changes necessary by clicking the "Continue Application" button in the upper right portion of the browser screen.  Be sure to select “save and continue” to retain changes.

• They MUST re-certify and re-submit their application prior to the application deadline - go through the same Certify & Submit process they did when first submitting their application. 

• If they have questions relating to modifying their application or experience technical difficulty, click the "Live Chat" button to the right side of the browser.

As a reminder, the deadline for law students and eligible graduates to submit their applications is Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 11:59 PM ET.

Meet With the IRS About Careers in Tax, Litigation, and Transactional Law

Are you interested in tax? Even if you haven’t thought about a career in tax, do you like Litigation or Transactional Law? Have you ever considered a career with the federal government? Are you worried about having a work/life balance when you graduate? IRS' Office of Chief Counsel might be the place for you, either to start your career and gain valuable experience that might take years to get in private sector jobs, if ever, or for your whole career!

Come join the IRS’ Office of Chief Counsel Deputy Chief Counsel in a virtual small group chat to discuss a day in the life of an IRS attorney on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 12pm Pacific Time. This small group setting will be a time for you to ask questions, get to know more about the agency, learn more about our hiring process, and talk to attorneys about their experience at Counsel. These sessions are open to all current students.

 

This meeting will be on August 16, at 12pm Pacific Time.

Join one-on-one: https://irs.zoomgov.com/j/1606854265?pwd=ejZSeDBNQTdlUGFRd0JSTEl5S1YrUT09

 

Later this summer, the Office of Chief Counsel will be hiring 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs students. See http://jobs.irs.gov/counsel for information on open positions and hiring. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about the Office of Chief Counsel and get some of your questions answered.

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Job Talk Tuesday: Jump In, The Water's Fine

"I might as well just jump in with both feet."

Erin Fullner, Director of Professional Development & Alumni Relations at SU Law

Sometimes the deep end is exactly where you need to be, so don't be afraid to jump in. "You don't know what you don't know" – be flexible, be bold, be open. 

For this last Job Talk Tuesday of the season, CPD's own Erin Fullner focuses on flexibility, providing a reminder that your first job is about growth, and the best opportunities for growth sometimes show up in unexpected places. 

You never know what each opportunity could bring, so it doesn't make sense to rule out possibilities before you've earnestly explored them, especially early in your career. Talk to Erin or one of the other advisors in the Center for Professional Development for guidance and encouragement. 

Watch and Listen to Erin's Job Talk

If you would like a transcript of the interview, please contact Erin Fullner

Job Talk Tuesday: Step Up Your Game

"Step your game up - whether that's constantly improving your skills, constantly networking, or constantly looking for and doing things that will separate you from the competition."

David Tran, SU Law Class of 2015

David Tran, associate attorney at Helsell Fetterman, talks about his previous judicial clerkship and the value of looking at your early jobs in the law as an opportunity to develop skills. You don't have to know what area you want to practice in right off the bat; using your first job (or two) to build a varied skill set and explore options can help you find the right path for you. 

"Be intentionally flexible," as David says. Most folks don't land right into their ideal job, so be open to things you may not have considered before - they can move you closer to your goals.

Watch and Listen to David's Job Talk

If you would like a transcript of the interview, please contact Erin Fullner