Government
General
Online
American Foreign Service Association – http://www.afsa.org/
Link to the United States Foreign Service which lists employment opportunities and web
sites for other foreign affairs.
BYU CSO Web site – http://www.law2.byu.edu/career_services/ and click on “Career
Related Sites” and then on “Government”
Links to various government agencies .
CSO Government Page –
http://www.law2.byu.edu/career_services/government_publicservice/
It has an extensive list of links to government agencies, federal, state and local, as well as
links to government jobs web sites and many other resources.
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) –
http://equaljusticeworks.org/resources/student-debt-relief/public-service-loan-forgiveness
Disability Law Center – http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org/
Federal Protection & Advocacy Agencies Information –
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/P&A/default.asp
Government and Public Sectors Lawyers Division, Student Division –
http://www.abanet.org/govpub/lawstudent.html
Internships USA – http://www.internships-usa.com/
Largest internship web site with more than 3,000 organizations offering internships for
college and law students. Contact the CSO for the password.
Mental Health Links –
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/links/default2.asp?ID=Protection+%26+Advocacy&Topic=Pr
otection+%26+Advocacy
Comprehensive Links related to mental Health and Protection and Advocacy.
McGeorge Law School’s Guide to Government Legal Careers –
http://www.mcgeorge.edu/documents/career_services/8_government_legal_careers.pdf
NALP Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide –
http://pslawnet.org/uploads/2009-10_NALP_Federal_Opportunities_Guide.pdf
Contains an extensive listing of all legal jobs in the federal government
Opportunities in Public Affairs – http://www.opajobs.com
This site contains job listings in government affairs, public relations, legislation, print
and broadcast journalism on the Hill, and in non-profits, corporations, and federal
agencies in the Washington, DC area. Subscription required.
Peace Corps – http://www.peacecorps.gov/
The Truth About the Billable Hour http://www.law.yale.edu/documents/pdf/CDO_Public/cdo-billable_hour.pdf
The University of Arizona Government Honors Handbook –
http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm
Contains hiring procedures and details for numerous government agencies at the federal,
state and local level. Contact the CSO for the password.
Print
For the Prosecution: Internships with America’s Prosecutors – Reserve KF
276.29.F67 2007
Contains information about internships available with prosecutors across the country.
Governmental Affairs Yellow Book – Reference: JK 1118 .G68 2010w
Who’s who in government affairs.
Washington Information Directory 2009-2010 – Reference: F 192.3 .W33 2009/10
The definite source for finding and making contacts at U.S. Government and
nongovernmental organizations in Washington, DC.
Washington, D.C. Internships in Law and Policy –Reserve: H 97 .W37 2008
Federal
Online
Bureau of Labor Statistics – http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs042.htm
Provides information on state and local government describing the nature of the
industry, related occupations, working conditions, earnings and outlook for the industry.
Call to Serve – http://www.calltoserve.org
Web site that includes information regarding applying for federal employment, contains
profiles of various opportunities with federal agencies (throughout the country), and
links to each agency’s main and job listing web pages. (This national initiative is
designed to educate a new generation about the importance of a strong civil service and
provide students with information about federal jobs. This site includes information
regarding applying for federal employment, contains profiles of various opportunities
with federal agencies (throughout the country), and links to each agency’s main and job
listing web pages.
Central Intelligence Agency – https://www.cia.gov/
Environmental Protection Agency Law Clerk & Intern Programs –
http://www.epa.gov
Qualified 1Ls & 2Ls are accepted.
Federal Bureau of Investigation – http://www.fbi.gov/
Federal Communications Commission – http://www.fcc.gov/jobs/
Federal Research Service – http://www.fedjobs.com/
The Federal Research Service is a private organization which maintains a searchable
database of federal government jobs. Choose an occupation and narrow your search by
location, agency, and other criteria.
Hill Zoo – http://www.hillzoo.com
This “inside the beltway” site lists positions on and off Capitol Hill for those interested in
working on either the Right or the Left.
The National Archives – http://www.archives.gov/careers
The National Archives employment website.
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – http://www.ustr.gov/
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program – https://www.pmf.opm.gov/
The purpose of the Presidential Management Fellowship Program is to attract to the
Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and
career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the
leadership and management of public policies and programs.
Presidential Management Intern Program – http://www.pmi.opm.gov
This site details the Presidential Management Intern Program, a federal program
designed to groom graduate students for upper-level management positions in the
federal government. The site provides lists of agencies and their departments and offices
that hire PMIs.
PSLawNet: Federal Government Resources –
http://www.pslawnet.org/federalgovernmentresources
The Roll Call – http://www.rcjobs.com/
The Roll Call, one of Capitol Hill’s political newspapers, lists jobs through these pages on
its web site.
U.S. Agency for International Development – http://www.usaid.gov/
U.S. Customs and Border Protection – http://www.customs.gov/
U.S. Department of Agriculture – http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome
U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of General Counsel –
http://www.ogc.doc.gov/internSummer_info.html
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services –
http://www.hhs.gov/careers/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development –
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD
U.S. Department of the Interior – http://www.doi.gov/
U.S. Department of Justice: Agencies – http://www.justice.gov/agencies/
For a list of agencies, please also see:
http://www.law2.byu.edu/career_services/government_publicservice/government/dojagencies
.php
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management –
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/
Information regarding the Attorney General’s Honors Program and the Summer Law
Intern Program.
U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorneys – http://www.justice.gov/usao/
U.S. Department of Labor – http://www.dol.gov/
U.S. Department of State – http://www.state.gov/
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency –
http://www.occ.treas.gov/
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission –
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/jobs/index.cfm
U.S. Federal Jobs Locator – http://www.jobsfed.com/
U.S. House of Representatives Employment Web site – http://www.house.gov/cao-hr/
This page of the site maintained by the House of Representatives contains a discussion of
employment opportunities at the House.
U.S. International Trade Commission – http://www.usitc.gov/
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – http://www.nrc.gov/
U.S. Office of Personnel Management – http://www.opm.gov/job_seekers/
A database that allows you to search abstracts of open U.S. Federal Government jobs.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – http://www.uspto.gov
Information about laws and rules relating to U.S. patents and trademarks.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – http://www.sec.gov/
U.S. Senate – http://www.senate.gov
The U.S. Senate’s web site. It does not contain a specific page on employment
opportunities, but this general overview may be useful to job seekers looking for a
comprehensive overview of the entity.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency – http://www.ustda.gov/
USA.gov: Government Made Easy – http://www.usa.gov
The official U.S. gateway to all government information on the Internet. This
comprehensive site provides links to all federal entities in the three branches of
government.
USA.gov for Nonprofits – http://www.usa.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml
USAJobs – http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
The Federal government’s official job listing web site for finding federal government jobs
in a variety of agencies and areas. This site allows to you search for government positions
by agency, location, and series. Series include traditional legal positions such as
Attorney and Law Clerk in addition to numerous law-related positions including
Criminal Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity, and General Investigator. The
site also includes a Career Interest Guide section which allows you to select an
occupation based on your interests or based upon a career area.
USAJobs: Student Jobs – http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs/
United States Air Force JAG Corps –
http://www.jagusaf.hq.af.mil/EDprgrms/howtobecome.htm
United States Army JAG Corps – http://www.goarmy.com/jag/about_army_jag_corps.jsp
United States Coast Guard JAG Corps – http://www.uscg.mil/legal
United States Marine JAG Corps – http://officer.marines.com/
United States Navy JAG Corps –
http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers/careers/inbrief_overview.html
Print
The Congressional Internship Book – Reserve: KF 266 .C67 2007-2009
Contains information about internships available with the 108th Congress, including the
contact person, the congressman’s committee assignments, when it’s available,
applications materials requested and the experiences the student can expect to have.
Congressional Staff Directory – Reference: KF 4935 .C6 2010su
CQ Press Directory that contains Senate and House rosters, officers, committees and
subcommittees, caucuses, and task forces. Also are listed governors and representatives
of congressional districts, 14,000 counties and their cities and districts.
Congressional Yellow Book – Reference: JK 1083 .C66 2010w
Who’s who in Congress, including committees and key staff.
Department of Justice Information – CSO
Information Booklet and Applications for Honors Program and Summer Internship
Program. Updated materials usually arrive in the summer.
Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations – Reference: JK 468 .C7 .E5
2010
Reference guide to over 7,730 permanent, continuing, or term committees, panels, task
forces, commissions, and conferences.
Federal Staff Directory – Reference: JK 661 .F42 2010w
Provides up-to-date information about the executive branch of the federal government
agencies of the federal government.
Federal-State Court Directory – Reserve KF8775.A15.F47 2007
Formerly Want’s Federal-State Directory.
Federal Yellow Book – Reference: JK 1012 .F43 2010sp
Who’s who in federal departments and agencies.
FedLaw: Internships with Federal Legal Agencies – Reserve KF 8700.A19.F44d
A listing of internships with Federal Legal Agencies around the country.
State
Online
Fifty States Government Resources –
http://www.law2.byu.edu/career_services/government_publicservice/government/stategov.ph
p
Heiros Gamos –http://www.hg.org/usstates.html
Contains links to state government resources for all the US states, as well as to
associations dealing with state and government municipalities and other related sites. It
provides a very comprehensive list of links and is a wonderful starting place for
conducting research.
The Internet Job Source – http://www.statejobs.com
View job listings by industry, including state and local government opportunities, and
post a resume on-line. This site contains state and federal government job listings as
well as Fortune 500 listings.
National Association of Attorneys General – http://www.naag.org/
Provides access to research, news, and links to the Attorney Generals Office for each
state.
National Legal Aid & Defender Association – http://www.nlada.org/
New York County District Attorney’s Office –
http://manhattanda.org/careers/legalemployment/opportunities/
NCSL Jobs Clearinghouse for State Legislatures and Public Policy –
http://www.ncsl.org/public/joblegis.htm
State and Local Government on the Net – http://www.statelocalgov.net
This site provides state government links for all 50 states. Click on the state that
interests you and find links to the state home page, Statewide Offices, Legislative branch,
Judicial branch, Executive branch, Boards & Commissions, Cities, Counties, Towns, and
Libraries for each state. Additional resources are also available on national
organizations for state government employees, regional governments, and other related
topics. This is a wonderful starting point for locating state government information!
State of Utah Department of Human Resources – http://www.dhrm.utah.gov/
USA.Gov: State Government – http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
This site includes several links to state and local government home pages and related
web sites, such as state administrative agencies, categorized by topic (e.g., Drug,
Education, Health, Housing, Labor, etc.)
Your State Bar’s Web Site –
It should have a link to many of the local government agencies for their state.
Print
Carroll’s County Directory – JS 414.C67
Listing of every county government, including telephone numbers and addresses.
The City and County Attorney Internship Book – Reserve: KF 266 .C57 2008
Directory of local government officials – Reference Desk JS 451.U87.D53
A directory of local government officials in Utah.
Directory of State Court Clerks and County Courthouses – Reserve KF 8736.A15.D57
2007
Formerly Want’s Directory of State Court Clerks and County Courthouses.
Municipal Yellow Book – Reference: JS 141 .M86 2010w
Who’s who in the leading city and county governments and local authorities.
State of Utah Telephone Directory – Reference Desk JK 8430 2002
Listing of numbers for various Utah agencies and government offices.
State Yellow Book – Reference: JK 2403 .S77 2010sp
Who’s who in the 50 state governments, including the executive and legislative branches.