USAJOBS · 12 hours ago
Law Clerk (Non-Tax) - Honors Attorney Program (2026)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$83K/yr - $121K/yrThe Office of Chief Counsel at the IRS is seeking enthusiastic individuals for their Honors Program, aimed at third-year law students and recent graduates. The Law Clerk position offers significant training and experience in non-tax legal matters, with the potential for conversion to an entry-level Attorney role after state bar admission.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Appointments will be made to a Law Clerk at the GS-11 for 14-months
Participants may be converted to an entry level Attorney position after admittance to a State Bar and demonstration of satisfactory employment during the interim period of 14 Months from original appointment
As a Law Clerk/Attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel, you will work for Associate Chief Counsel, General Legal Service (GLS)
GLS serves as in-house counsel to the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel and provides legal services over a broad spectrum of non-tax matters, including labor and employment, ethics, fiscal, appropriations, procurement, contracts, technology, and other general government matters
As a customer-focused organization, we provide our clients with the highest quality legal advice and advocacy to minimize legal risks, reduce litigation exposure, promote legal compliance, and advance our clients' objectives
We are one GLS. We embrace teamwork and embody our core values: United in Purpose, Committed to Excellence, and Dedicated to Each Other
Attorneys in CLP provide legal advice and representation on a wide variety of complex issues, including labor-management relations, personnel, and EEO matters; the interpretation of civil service laws and regulations; government representation; the Federal Tort Claims Act; and other related "non-tax" matters
Attorneys in EGG provide ethics opinions, advice, and training on issues arising under the federal conflict-of-interest statutes, related government-wide and agency-specific regulations, and other rules
Attorneys in PCTL provide advice on complex legal issues on a wide variety of procurement matters involving the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations; advise on contract formation and administration, licensing and intellectual property issues, interagency agreements and memoranda of understanding, and handle litigation before the Government Accountability Office and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
Qualification
Required
All applicants must be attending or graduated from an ABA-accredited law school
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Third-year law students who will graduate from an ABA accredited law school by the Graduation Requirement Date: September 30, 2026; OR
Recent law school graduates from an ABA accredited law school, who, within 9 months of graduating law school, began participating in eligibility preserving activities
Must attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
To qualify for the Law Clerk at the GS-11 grade level, you must be a Third Year Law Student or Recent Law School Graduate AND meet one of the following by the closing date of the announcement: A class ranking in the top 25% of J.D. program OR A J.D. cumulative GPA of 3.35 or higher OR If the school does not have class rank or GPA, a minimum LSAT of 160 is required
Law school graduates who received their J.D. prior to October 1, 2022 are ineligible
Preferred
Special high-level recognition for academic excellence in law school, such as selection to Order of the Coif or receipt of the American Jurisprudence Award in related courses; or top grades in related course work
Evidence of background or experience in the position to be filled, such as taking relevant law school classes (e.g., contract law, claims, labor, and personnel law, government law, or technology law law) or relevant legal experience
Work or achievement in the law school's law review or other recognized law journal
Winning a moot court or mock trial competition or membership on a moot court or mock trial team
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
You and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
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