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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.
Legal Honors Program Helps New Attorneys Excel
Entry-level attorneys join our two-year legal honors 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 for entry-level positions is done through the summer associate program for second-year law students. OGC will interview for its 2011 summer associate program through early October, 2010, at the following law schools and career fairs:
- University of Maryland, Dickinson College, George Washington University, Vanderbilt University, College of William & Mary, University of Virginia, Howard University, Catholic University, Georgetown University, Duke University, and Harvard University
- Job fairs hosted by the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the IMPACT Career Fair for Law Students and Attorneys with Disabilities
Apart from these on-campus recruitment efforts, OGC is no longer accepting applications for its 2011 program.
Other OGC positions may be announced here in GAO's careers Web site, USAJobs, and other legal publications.
Send questions to legalcareers@gao.gov.
