DOJ Honors Forum

[Anonymous User]

What credentials does an H/Y/S applicant need to have a realistic shot at CDCA AUSA's office or OLP through DOJ honors?

[Anonymous User]

What I’ve heard from connections to current and former senior AUSAs in that office: they are not significantly lowering their hiring standards despite the reduced interest around the current admin, which is why they have many vacancies still. Normal competitive AUSA district qualifications apply (top school, clerkship(s), big law or DA experience, ties to office, etc.).

[Anonymous User]

What I’ve heard from connections to current and former senior AUSAs in that office: they are not significantly lowering their hiring standards despite the reduced interest around the current admin, which is why they have many vacancies still. Normal competitive AUSA district qualifications apply (top school, clerkship(s), big law or DA experience, ties to office, etc.).

Agreed. We are just getting a much smaller applicant pool and trying to wait for the right candidate to come along.

[Anonymous User]

Is CD Cal open to hiring graduates from top schools who are from the area and have a coa clerkship under their belt? Usajobs seems to indicate so, but also says that 3 years if post-jd legal experience is required.

[Anonymous User]

Is CD Cal open to hiring graduates from top schools who are from the area and have a coa clerkship under their belt? Usajobs seems to indicate so, but also says that 3 years if post-jd legal experience is required.

I take it you’re talking about the post-JD track on not DOJ Honors? FWIW, I had a very similar background and was a finalist through Honors (I took another position before I heard back but the office was one of my top picks).