Here’s a tip that will take you through your whole life:  When Elizabeth Liu and Ruby Sheikh and from Georgetown University Law Center invite you to coffee, say yes!  

I had a blast talking to Elizabeth and Ruby about their work at Georgetown Law’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service.  I could have spent hours picking their brains about best practices for new attorney recruitment, the different  interests and priorities of 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls when it comes to career planning and professional development, and how to best position OGC’s recruitment efforts to attract the best talent to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Stay tuned for more information about our ongoing collaboration with Georgetown! 

This is just one of many conversations the Office of the General Counsel is having with our peers and partners to super-charge our best-in-class federal legal practice. 

Commerce’s mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities.  We are committed to creating an economy that works for all Americans and a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to every employee.  Our work at the Department of Commerce has a profound impact on so many areas that Americans care about: U.S. economic competitiveness, strengthening domestic industry, and spurring the growth of quality jobs in all communities across the country. We hope to inspire and attract new public service-minded attorneys to join us in our mission to create an economy that works for all Americans!  

Are you a current law student with questions about Commerce?  Email us and we can put you in touch with a law school alum here at Commerce to answer your questions. 

Learn more about OGC, review employment opportunities, or submit a resume. 

Authored by Catherine F. I. Andrade, Chief of Staff to the Deputy General Counsel for Administration