Public Sector Resources

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Interior are collaborating on a first ever multi-agency recruitment outreach webinar on September 7^th or 8^that 2:00 PM EST.

Students are invited to learn about opportunities in all offices and bureaus (including National Parks Service, Office of Water, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, etc.), and they’ll have the opportunity to join ‘break out’ rooms on hiring paths specific to their community. We will cover federal resumes, USAJOBS searches, and engage with employees in the field.

Event registration is not necessary. You can also find direct meeting links on our events page, here.

Public Service OGI Fall 2022

The second round of fall public service On-Grounds recruiting will occur September 12-15. Currently, ten public service employers have registered for this session, including the U.S. Department of State Office of the Legal Adviser, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition, U.S. Army JAG Corps, and Comptroller of the Currency. There is even a public interest law firm (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein*) for those who prefer to fight the good fight on the private side.

Don’t know anything about these employers? No problem! We have included a chart (linked below) that provides a link to their offices and a note about their work. Still have questions? Reach out to us!

Bidding for this session has opened and will close on Monday, August 22. As always, any bids you make on this session will not affect your private-side bids. Feel free to cast your net wide. (Just make sure to upload all of the requested documents).

*Lieff Cabraser will also appear in the private OGI session. If you plan to make other bids for private firms, please use that session to bid. If this is the only firm you will bid on then please do so through the Public Service Session.

Equal Justice Works Career Fair

For those of you interested in interviewing with many of the top public service employers in the country, plan on participating in the Equal Justice Works Career Fair (happening on October 20-22; registration and bidding deadline is September 15), being held virtually this year. Let us know that you’re interested in applying so that we can work with you on creating a bid list and preparing your documents in time for September 15.

Skadden Fellowship Virtual Information Session Recording

The Skadden Fellowship provides support to graduating law students and outgoing judicial clerks who want to work in the public interest for an organization that provides civil legal services to the poor. Students who would like additional information about the Skadden Fellowship, are invited to attend a virtual information session. For those who are unable to attend at this time, a link to a recording with captions can be found here.

DOJ Honors Program

Applications for the Department of Justice’s Attorney General’s Honors Program will open up this weekend, on July 31, 2022, for start dates in summer/fall of 2023. Applications are due on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis, so take advantage of this time before classes start to create a strong application. You can take a look at this year’s list of participating components and the number of open positions here.

Additionally, the DOJ is hosting three webinars on application tips and tricks. All three sessions will cover the same material, so you only need to attend one session. Please also note that these webinars are live and will not be recorded:

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Time: 3:00 PM ET

Link: https://usdoj.webex.com/usdoj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3fd10350bfa21245c9152b6d374ddf6c

Event Password: AppTips_2022

Call-In: +1-415-527-5035

Access Code: 2762 925 2284

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Time: 12:00 PM ET

Link: https://usdoj.webex.com/usdoj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e58e9b2d79c4618f4e03d6f723ebfe185

Event Password: AppTips_2022

Call-In: +1-415-527-5035

Access Code: 2764 092 8429

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM ET

Link: https://usdoj.webex.com/usdoj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e117a6b25f468450dab99fecf78acf9af

Event Password: AppTips_2022

Call-In: +1-415-527-5035

Access Code: 2762 775 7210

We have also created our own materials to assist you with your applications. The guidance linked below lays out the most important parts of the application and how to approach them.

If you are interested in applying to the Honors Program, please shoot Leah Gould (lgould@law.virginia.edu) a quick email to opt into future communications regarding the DOJ Honors Program. One of the counselors from the Public Service Center will reach out to you to help you get started and will likely work with you throughout the application process. We all work very closely with our students and law clerks throughout this process (which is a long one), including advice on component ranking, essay drafting, and interview preparation and practice. We would be glad to work with you on your applications.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement

The Division of Enforcement plays an essential role in carrying out the SEC’s mission by investigating possible violations of the federal securities laws and litigating the Commission’s civil suits in federal courts and administrative proceedings.

The Division is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. That commitment is critical to attracting and retaining talent with the mix of skills and expertise needed to accomplish our mission.

Student interns work on a variety of investigatory and litigation matters. The program offers students:

➤ practical legal experience,

➤ unique insights into the Commission’s practices, and

➤ an overview of the federal securities laws.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit the SEC Scholars Program website for additional information about applying.

Applications will be accepted for the program during the following dates:

Spring 2023: Sept. 2 – Sept. 23, 2022

Summer 2023 (2Ls): Oct. 31 – Nov. 18, 2022

Summer 2023 (1Ls): Nov. 18 – Dec. 9, 2022

Planned Parenthood Federation of America Public Policy & Litigation Externship

The Public Policy Litigation and Law Department of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) seeks 2L and 3L law student litigation externs for its New York and Washington, D.C. offices for full-time or part-time externships during the fall semester of 2022.

PPFA conducts impact litigation in state and federal courts across the country and has been lead or co-counsel in nearly every reproductive rights case to have reached the Supreme Court over the past 30 years. PPFA also provides strategic legal advice on legislation in Congress and state legislatures and on regulatory issues at the national, state, and local levels.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the externship, a resume, a writing sample, and an unofficial/official transcript. The cover letter should also indicate whether the applicant is seeking a full-time or part-time externship, and if part-time, the number of hours per week the applicant will be available. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Applicants should submit their application using the following link: https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa/e571444e-a331-4eba-a3dc-9912506dd12b

Contact Information: Anjali Singapur, anjali.singapur@ppfa.org

ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project Internship

The ACLU is looking for term-time and summer legal interns for both our New York and San Francisco offices. Here are the postings, which include the links to apply: https://www.aclu.org/careers/internships/apply/?job=4842812002&type=internships and https://www.aclu.org/careers/internships/apply/?job=4794050002&type=internships.

City of Chicago Law Department Job Opportunities

The City of Chicago Law Department has several vacancies for entry-level attorneys or attorney's taking the upcoming bar exam as indicated. Please direct interested applicants to our Assistant Corporation Counsel I vacancies on our jobsite.

Divisions currently hiring Assistant Corporation Counsel I level attorney's:

Collection, Ownership and Administrative Litigation Division

Building and License Enforcement Division

Legal Information & Prosecutions Division

Please note for law students taking the July 2022 bar exam, they are able to indicate this within their application: *Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website at www.iardc.org (or your admitted state bar's equivalent), if applicable or a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and intent to take the bar exam to obtain required IL Licensure indicated in cover letter.