Dept. Of Justice

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The Department of Justice employs approximately 166,781. It is the largest law firm in the nation and serves as counsel for its citizens with an annual budget of approximately $46.2 billion. It enforces federal laws, prosecutes cases in federal courts, and runs federal prisons. The DOJ enforces laws in the public interest. This department was established in 1870 and conducts all suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States is concerned. The attorney general supervises and directs these activities, as well as those of the U.S. attorney and U.S. marshals in the various districts around the country. DOJ Job listings follow:

Address: 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530; Phone: (202) 514-2000

DOJ Jobs Menu

• Job lists by select occupations
• Agency, Department, and Bureau Jobs
• Attorney Positions
  • Other Attorney Positions (All agencies and private sector)
• Additional Legal Career Resources
  • Public Service Legal Careers
  • DOJ Website & Hotline
• Federal Resume and Application Assistance

Job lists by select occupations

A sampling of occupations employed by the DOJ:
Click on the job title for current federal government job listings.

Agencies, Divisions and Services

• Antitrust Division
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Civil Division
• Civil Rights Division
• Criminal Division
• Drug Enforcement Administration
• Executive Office for Immigration Review
• Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• National Institute of Corrections
• National Security Division
• Tax Division
• U.S. Attorneys
• U.S. Marshals Service

Attorney Vacancies (DOJ)

For complete information and attorney job listings for the Department of Justice visit please visit their Career Center or call 202-514-3396 (24-hour voice message), TDD number 202-616-2113.  If you are interested in any of these positions, submit your federal resume and application directly to the organization as instructed in the vacancy announcement. If you have specific questions about a job announcement a contact name, phone number and or email address is typically included in the announcement. Call or email the designated contact if you need assistance.

Other Attorney Positions (All agencies and private sector opportunities)

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• Federal Court Jobs
• Internship Positions
  • Entry Level Attorney Positions in the Federal Government (Article by David Scholl)

Additional Legal Career Resources

• Website: www.justice.gov
  • Employment HOTLINE: 202-514-3397

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