2022-2023 Honors Attorney Program (BigFed, Non-DOJ) Forum

[Anonymous User]

Have all SEC offers gone out?

[Anonymous User]

Have all SEC offers gone out?

I still haven’t heard after my interviews, losing hope at this point though. Not sure if they will send official rejection notices, but I hope they do so we can get closure.

[Anonymous User]

Have all SEC offers gone out?

I still haven’t heard after my interviews, losing hope at this point though. Not sure if they will send official rejection notices, but I hope they do so we can get closure.

I think they went out on the 5th. Also, last cycle, rejections didn't go out until background checks were complete. That was around March.

[Alyssap1485]

Anyone heard anything from DOL (any office)?

Interview scheduled for this week for DC office

Good luck! We'll have to wait longer then.

In the interview today they said only 1 interview and they hope to get offers out at the end of December.

Thanks! Looking at the post from last year, they were giving out offers in February, so December is good news lol.

Don’t hold your breath, they told us December last year and it ended up being February.

Got the hiring completed notice today for DOL in DC.

[Anonymous User]

Have all SEC offers gone out?

I still haven’t heard after my interviews, losing hope at this point though. Not sure if they will send official rejection notices, but I hope they do so we can get closure.

I think they went out on the 5th. Also, last cycle, rejections didn't go out until background checks were complete. That was around March.

For all offices, or just HQ?

[Anonymous User]

Have all SEC offers gone out?

I still haven’t heard after my interviews, losing hope at this point though. Not sure if they will send official rejection notices, but I hope they do so we can get closure.

I think they went out on the 5th. Also, last cycle, rejections didn't go out until background checks were complete. That was around March.

For all offices, or just HQ?

I think that was the last day for HQ. I don't know about field offices

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard anything from DOL (any office)?

Interview scheduled for this week for DC office

Good luck! We'll have to wait longer then.

In the interview today they said only 1 interview and they hope to get offers out at the end of December.

Thanks! Looking at the post from last year, they were giving out offers in February, so December is good news lol.

Don’t hold your breath, they told us December last year and it ended up being February.

Got the hiring completed notice today for DOL in DC.

Does that mean all offers went out for DOL Honors for DC office?

[Anonymous User]

It is my understanding that SEC had an internal decision deadline of December 5, but it was sending out offers both before and after that date. However, there could be some movement in the next few weeks if any candidates do not accept their offers. I would hope that SEC would notify everyone when hiring for this cycle is complete, but I went through the process last winter/spring and never received any formal rejection, despite interviewing at several different offices.

[Anonymous User]

Adding a data point to this. I got an offer from the SEC by phone in late November, followed by an offer letter last week. Accepted it a few days ago.

[Anonymous User]

It is my understanding that SEC had an internal decision deadline of December 5, but it was sending out offers both before and after that date. However, there could be some movement in the next few weeks if any candidates do not accept their offers. I would hope that SEC would notify everyone when hiring for this cycle is complete, but I went through the process last winter/spring and never received any formal rejection, despite interviewing at several different offices.

Here’s hoping they send rejections—I’ll still be clinging to hope for the Chicago and NY regional offices until they do.

[Anonymous User]

Any word on DOT?

[Anonymous User]

Any word on DOT?

They told me the offers should come out sometime before Christmas. I also withdrew my application early December, though.

[DawsonJD]

Some folks have gotten rejections for DOL HQ, and others haven’t, so it seems like they are making their way down the waitlist.

[Anonymous User]

Received USPS offer today. Does anyone know if there's a probationary period the agency (or any other agency) allows to get your bar license?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard anything from HUD?

[Anonymous User]

Received USPS offer today. Does anyone know if there's a probationary period the agency (or any other agency) allows to get your bar license?

It should say in the job posting. I found an old one that said you have to be admitted to the bar somewhere in the US within one year of date of employment. (But it varies by agencies, USAOs require you to be licensed before starting the job.)

[Anonymous User]

Received USPS offer today. Does anyone know if there's a probationary period the agency (or any other agency) allows to get your bar license?

It should say in the job posting. I found an old one that said you have to be admitted to the bar somewhere in the US within one year of date of employment. (But it varies by agencies, USAOs require you to be licensed before starting the job.)

Cool, thanks. I'd figure it'd be there, but I'm being way too lazy

[Kittycanscratch42825]

Received interview for NLRB-GC honors program today 1/6

[Anonymous User]

Received interview for NLRB-GC honors program today 1/6

Headquarters or field office?

[Tractor16]

Have a corp of engineers field office interview coming up. Any word on the FDIC? Have not heard anything since the 1st interview.

[Kittycanscratch42825]

HQ office

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone received their formal offer yet? If so when did you begin the clearance process?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone received their formal offer yet? If so when did you begin the clearance process?

I accepted a TJO (tentative job offer) over 2 months ago for IRS. You won't begin the clearance process until after graduation because you don't meet the job requirements until you're a JD holder.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone received their formal offer yet? If so when did you begin the clearance process?

I accepted a TJO (tentative job offer) over 2 months ago for IRS. You won't begin the clearance process until after graduation because you don't meet the job requirements until you're a JD holder.

Really? I didn't know that. I also accepted an Honors Attorney position with the IRS. I graduated last year and by the time I accepted the offer had passed the bar exam. I received forms for fingerprints and tax records check late last week. I think once by background check is complete, they actually rescind my law clerk offer and then send a new offer for an attorney position.

Needless to say, neither of us will be getting a firm offer any time soon.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone received their formal offer yet? If so when did you begin the clearance process?

I accepted a TJO (tentative job offer) over 2 months ago for IRS. You won't begin the clearance process until after graduation because you don't meet the job requirements until you're a JD holder.

Really? I didn't know that. I also accepted an Honors Attorney position with the IRS. I graduated last year and by the time I accepted the offer had passed the bar exam. I received forms for fingerprints and tax records check late last week. I think once by background check is complete, they actually rescind my law clerk offer and then send a new offer for an attorney position.

Needless to say, neither of us will be getting a firm offer any time soon.

Do you have any concerns about your position getting cut, not funded, etc. due to attempted targeting of the IRS for (further) budget cuts? I'm debating when in the fall I want to start, and I'm curious if I'm risking issues if I start in October (FY 2024) rather than September (FY 2023).