U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor

Welcome to the Office of the Solicitor Home Page!

• Click here for the Solicitor's Honors Program Description
• Click here for instructions on how to apply for the Honors Program

The Office of the Solicitor is the general counsel's office for the Department of the Interior. We provide a full range of legal services to the Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, Bureaus, and Offices of the Department, including the following:

• representation in administrative and judicial litigation;



• representation in meetings, negotiations, and other contacts with Congress, other Federal agencies, States, Tribes, interest groups, and the public;



• drafting and legal review of legislation, regulations, contracts, leases, permits, correspondence, and other documents;



• preparation of formal legal opinions; and



• furnishing of informal legal advice in a wide variety of circumstances.

This Web site provides general information about the Office of the Solicitor; access to formal Solicitor's Opinions issued since 1993 and other frequently requested documents; and information about current job opportunities within the Office. Please choose from the following topics:

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Updated 8/20/2004