Careers in Public Interest Law
In conjunction with the Career Services Office, the Public Interest Institute offers guidance in conducting job searches for summer internships, fellowships and careers in the area of public interest law. In addition to the resources we have at our office, below are some useful links and documents to help in your career research:
10 Steps to Finding a Public Interest Job (PDF)
Resume and Cover Letter Templates (MS Word)
SEARCH ENGINES
NALP’s PSLawNet, a comprehensive listing, free to students at all subscriber schools
GUIDES & HANDBOOKS
Government Honors & Internship Handbook published by the University of Arizona
NALP Federal Employment Guide (PDF)
INTERNATIONAL
International Vacancy Announcements by the US Department of State
Job openings through the ABA Rule of Law Initiative
International Public Interest Job Guide published by Yale Law School (PDF)
POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS/FUNDING
Comprehensive Listing of Post-Graduate Fellowships for 2011-2012 cycle (MS Word)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Guide published by Access Group (PDF)
Federal Loan Forgiveness Guide published by EJW (PDF)
Equal Justice Works Post-Graduate Fellowships
Post-Graduate Fellowship listings published by Yale Law School (PDF)
Post-Graduate Fellowship listings published by Harvard Law School (PDF)