Government Opportunities
The government provides a number of excellent career opportunities for attorneys, be it at the federal, state, or local level. Below are links to important information about government employment, government agencies and organizations to guide you through the process of identifying and applying to potential employers. There is additional information about government agencies, listed by practice area, on the Public Interest Practice Areas page.
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Federal Opportunities
- ABA Government and Public Service Lawyers Division
- FedWorld
- Federal Jobs Digest
- HillZoo
- Making the Difference
- Partnership for Public Service
- Student Government Jobs
- U.S. Department of Justice Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- USA Jobs
- Careers in Government
- Opportunities in Public Affairs
State and Local Agencies
- The State of Illinois Homepage
- Illinois Attorney General
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
- Cook County Public Defender
- City of Chicago Law Department
- State and Local Government Directory