DOJ Honors Program 2017-18 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Heard from ATR.. they said they were hoping to make a decision by Wednesday...

SLIP or HP?

[Anonymous User]

SLIP. Not sure what that means though. Knowing the government, it will take 2 weeks to process that.

[Anonymous User]

SLIP. Not sure what that means though. Knowing the government, it will take 2 weeks to process that.

Which Office?

[Anonymous User]

Tax Division, Criminal Enforcement Section

Did anyone get an Honors Program interview with the Tax Division, Criminal Enforcement Section. I am applying next year and would like to know what they are looking for so if you could let me know a little about your background that would be great. Thanks!

[Anonymous567]

SLIP - I did get an email today to schedule an interview for Tax.

[Anonymous User]

SLIP - I did get an email today to schedule an interview for Tax.

Was this after they asked for your writing sample and transcript? How long ago did they ask, if they did?

[Anonymous567]

SLIP - I did get an email today to schedule an interview for Tax.

Was this after they asked for your writing sample and transcript? How long ago did they ask, if they did?

No, they had asked for them in that same email.

[Anonymous User]

Heard from ATR.. they said they were hoping to make a decision by Wednesday...

A decision on whether to extend an offer? Have you heard yet?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear from DC USAO?

[Anonymous User]

Just got this about half an hour ago:

"Thank you for your interest in interning with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. You have been selected for further consideration. If you wish to indicate your court location preferences, please complete and return the attached geographic preference sheet to me by COB on Friday, October 27, 2017.  Although OCIJ attempts to accommodate candidate location preferences, placement in a preferred location is not guaranteed."

Past employees, does this mean I'm a finalist? How many rounds of this are there? Does OCIJ actually interview (via phone or otherwise) or is selection based on submitted materials?

Got the same e-mail. Have the same question. Anyone?

[Anonymous User]

SLIP: If you haven’t heard about interviews by now, do you think anything will come out?

[Anonymous User]

SLIP: If you haven’t heard about interviews by now, do you think anything will come out?

I recently got an interview

[bvuona615]

Heard from ATR.. they said they were hoping to make a decision by Wednesday...

Have you heard of any decisions made? I heard they were just trying to finish interviewing by Wednesday (that is what they told me)

[Anonymous User]

SLIP: does anyone know what the offer timeline is? I know the website says November-February, but does anyone know anything more specific?

[Anonymous User]

I interviewed with various Civ branches this week. Torts contacted references the next day.

[Anonymous User]

SLIP: does anyone know what the offer timeline is? I know the website says November-February, but does anyone know anything more specific?

By the looks of last year’s thread, offers started coming out Nov 15th. So about a week and a half after interviews ended. Statuses started to change to “finalist” the weekend immediately after interviews ended

Sorry, just realized you were asking for SLIP. I was definitely responding for HP.

[Anonymous User]

HP -- Has anybody heard of reference calls happening post-interview from Civil Division branches? (other than Torts as mentioned above)

[Anonymous567]

SLIP: I was asked by Tax if they could call my references - I haven't heard from my references though if they were called or not.

[Anonymous User]

SLIP: I was asked by Tax if they could call my references - I haven't heard from my references though if they were called or not.

Did they ask during the interview or after?

[Anonymous User]

SLIP Applicant here

Received e-mail for an interview for the Tax division. Selected for consideration by the civil division, but no interview yet from civil.

Same person as above, just wanted to update those who are following timelines. Finished my Tax interview and my references have been contacted. During the interview, I was told that I would receive news soon, but not to worry if it didn't come immediately because of all the administrative clearances they have to go through.

I received an email confirming an interview from Civil (OIL-DCS) last week.

[Anonymous User]

How many years is the commitment for Civil Appellate? The Honors website says offers will specify whether the position is permanent or time-limited. Some components state how long the commitment is for their positions, but Civil does not.

[Anonymous User]

How many years is the commitment for Civil Appellate? The Honors website says offers will specify whether the position is permanent or time-limited. Some components state how long the commitment is for their positions, but Civil does not.

My understanding is that the positions in Civil are permanent without a time commitment. Do you already have an offer from Civil Appellate?

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for the info. No, don’t have an offer.

[Anonymous User]

How many years is the commitment for Civil Appellate? The Honors website says offers will specify whether the position is permanent or time-limited. Some components state how long the commitment is for their positions, but Civil does not.

It is also my understanding that the positions are permanent with no time commitment. As a SLIP Intern in Civ last year, I watched a recent honors attorney leave for an AUSA position within 9 months of starting. And in my interviews this year for HP, a couple divisions asked me about my long term goals with emphasis that they want attorneys who plan to stay. The implication being, Civil honors attorneys don't have a commitment.

[Anonymous User]

Hey HP applicants! My references contacted me today saying that they received reference requests from EOIR. I also had an interview with Civil, though. Anyone heard about reference requests from Civil (other than Torts)?