House of Representatives Legislative Counsel Forum

[Anonymous User]

For my 2L summer, I am considering a split. I have already accepted a DOJ SLIP position. How does the US House of Representatives Office of the Legislative Counsel look in terms of prestige? I don't know what type of law I want to go into, I just know that I want to be in government and not at a firm. Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous User]

It's not prestigious. Also it's more like a JD preferred job than an attorney position, but some people like that. I probably wouldn't go through the effort to split unless you'd consider a job like that permanently.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for your prompt reply. A quick follow-up:

How does the Defense Intelligence Agency OGC look in terms of prestige?

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for your prompt reply. A quick follow-up:

How does the Defense Intelligence Agency OGC look in terms of prestige?

idk if it's prestigious. Sounds awesome though.

[LawIdiot86]

Thank you for your prompt reply. A quick follow-up:

How does the Defense Intelligence Agency OGC look in terms of prestige?

Do you get a security clearance? That was be the biggest factor.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for your prompt reply. A quick follow-up:

How does the Defense Intelligence Agency OGC look in terms of prestige?

Do you get a security clearance? That was be the biggest factor.

I'm a military intelligence officer, so I already have one.

[vanwinkle]

Stop worrying about "most prestigious" and do what interests you.

You've already got DOJ SLIP. Your resume is going to look good no matter which of these other things you do, and you're not going to get an internship with the Office of White House Counsel, so just pick the one you want to try the most, and enjoy it.

[SemperLegal]

Stop worrying about "most prestigious" and do what interests you.

You've already got DOJ SLIP. Your resume is going to look good no matter which of these other things you do, and you're not going to get an internship with the Office of White House Counsel, so just pick the one you want to try the most, and enjoy it.

I'm a military intelligence officer, so I already have one.

They can't help it. Resume padding is taught to them before initial clothing issue.

[Anonymous User]

Stop worrying about "most prestigious" and do what interests you.

You've already got DOJ SLIP. Your resume is going to look good no matter which of these other things you do, and you're not going to get an internship with the Office of White House Counsel, so just pick the one you want to try the most, and enjoy it.

I'm a military intelligence officer, so I already have one.

They can't help it. Resume padding is taught to them before initial clothing issue.

Seriously, the nerve of those military officers... Especially when they're the ONLY ONES in law school who care about trying to look good for post-law school employment.

[LawIdiot86]

Thank you for your prompt reply. A quick follow-up:

How does the Defense Intelligence Agency OGC look in terms of prestige?

Do you get a security clearance? That was be the biggest factor.

I'm a military intelligence officer, so I already have one.

I would not do a defense summer then. You already have the biggest things that will give (a security clearance for private employees and dedication to the military for JAG). I would do the House LC unless you get something better.

[lastshot]

Who do you contact about House internships? I've seen the general email but I think that's too bogged down to be of any use for me.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who's interviewed here heard back yet? Anyone have a sense of the timing from years past?

[lastshot]

Has anyone who's interviewed here heard back yet? Anyone have a sense of the timing from years past?

So there's been interviews already?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who's interviewed here heard back yet? Anyone have a sense of the timing from years past?

So there's been interviews already?

They interview on-campus at at least a couple of schools.

[Anonymous User]

No insights on the timeline from previous years?

[Anonymous User]

Hopeful bump. No one's heard anything yet?

[Anonymous User]

Also interested in timeline. Have a screener coming up with them soon.