GAO’s Summer Associate Legal Honors Program
- “In each of my two OGC team rotations, I researched and wrote memos on legal issues to support the work of GAO engagement teams. I found OGC to be a welcoming and collegial environment, and senior attorneys and supervisors were generous with their time and advice. In addition to learning more about the legal issues I worked on, I also gained a better understanding of GAO’s role as ‘Congress’s watchdog’ and the legal considerations that arise in supporting the agency’s mission.”
- “The attorneys in OGC welcomed me warmly. I had the opportunity to visit several federal agencies and Capitol Hill on OGC business. Moreover, OGC planned interesting events for Summer Associates throughout the summer. For example, we took a tour of the Supreme Court and the Capitol, and I attended numerous social events outside the Office. I even played on OGC’s softball team, the Law Dawgs.”
- “OGC’s Summer Associate Legal Honors Program is one of the few federal government summer programs for second-year law students that give Summer Associates the chance to earn an offer to work for the agency after graduation. As someone motivated to do public service work, that was a big selling point for me.”
OGC staff at summer 2014 awards ceremony
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