Phone: (202) 418-1700 Fax: (202) 418-2822 E-mail: honors.program@fcc.gov Attorney Honors Program Office of General Counsel Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Calling Smart, Motivated and Dedicated Lawyers Attorney Honors Program fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram Accepting applications from July 23 through September 21, 2012 for our Fall 2013 Program The FCC’s Attorney Honors Program recruits top attorneys to work on legal and policy issues before the Commission: - broadband - 911 and public safety - making spectrum available to meet demand for mobile services - privacy - access to communications for people with disabilities - Internet access for schools, libraries, and health care providers - diversity in media voices - international communications treaty, conference, and coordination work - broadcasting Honors Attorneys serve in many of the Commission’s Bureaus. Come join a cut- ting-edge independent agency and tackle the law and technology challenges of the 21st Century. fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram Learn more about the FCC at www.facebook.com/fcc Follow the FCC on Twitter. www.twitter.com/fcc Learn more about the Honors Program and the FCC at www.youtube.com/fccdotgovvideo Learn more about the FCC at our website: www.fcc.gov Who may apply? J.D. and law graduate students expecting to graduate before September 2013 and law graduates serving as judicial clerks in the 2012-13 term. How will the FCC select candidates? We consider many factors, in- cluding academics, writing skills, law review/moot court, and a demonstrated interest in administrative law or the com- munications industry. When are applications due? The FCC will accept applications from July 23, 2012, through September 21, 2012. When and where are interviews? October 2012 at FCC Headquar- ters in Washington, DC, although remote interviews can be ar- ranged in some cases. When will hiring decisions be made? We expect to make offers by mid-November 2012. When will work begin? September 2013. How long is the program? Attorneys are hired for a two-year term. During the two-year term, the program provides training and mentoring to supplement the work experience. What is the starting salary? A typical starting salary would be between $62,467 and $74,872, although upward adjustments can be made where justified. What about interning at the FCC? Being an FCC intern is a great way to learn about the agency and demonstrate interest in pur- suing a career here. For more information about internships, visit fcc.gov/work. Curious? For more information and appli- cation instructions, please visit: fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Federal Communications Commission treats veterans’ preference eligibility as a positive factor at all stages in the hiring process. Media Broadband Spectrum Public Safety Competition Enforcement Technology Law The FCC is charged with interpret- ing and implementing the Communications Act and other statutes. We apply law and exer- cise policy judgment to write rules, adjudicate individual cases, and further our mission to ensure that the benefits of communications reach all Americans.