Employment Resources
- Symplicity
- The Public Service Law Network Worldwide (PSLawNet.org)
- Public Interest Job Fairs
- Job Opportunities with Public Interest Organizations
- Government Honors and Internship Handbook (LawWeb log-in required)
- Internships for Law Students (Internships USA) (LawWeb log-in required)
- Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide
- Federal Agency Links
- Public Interest Job Fairs
- Career-Related Web Sites (Career Services site)
PUBLIC SERVICE HANDBOOKS
(PDFs require Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view):
- Job Search and Resource Guide (PDF) - Designed to help students explore the world of public service and locate available resources at the Law School to support them if they are interested in doing public service work for a summer, as a career, or just exploring pro bono options during the academic semester.
- Public Service Resume and Cover Letter Guide (LawWeb log-in required)
- 1L Handbook - a summary of public service opportunities and resources
- Interviewing with Public Service Employers
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Federal Government Resume Guide
- How to Get a Job in a Public Defender's Office (PDF) - Designed to help students decide if they would like a career as a public defender. It was also created to assist committed students in successfully landing a job at a defender’s office.
- How to Get a Job in a Prosecutor's Office (PDF) - Designed to help students decide if they would like a career as a prosecutor. It was also created to assist committed students in successfully getting a job.
- How to Get a Job in Legal Services (PDF) - Designed to help students decide if a career in legal services is right for them. In addition, tips for successfully applying for a job in a legal services are offered. Students should also consult the manuals on resume writing and interviewing published by the Public Service Center for more in-depth information regarding these topics.
- Postgraduate Public Interest Law Fellowships (LawWeb log-in required)