Tag
Public Interest
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Some of you may be considering government work for your 2L summer. Most federal agencies, and many state and local offices (including the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ]) offer formal internship programs for students. Learn more about how to approach your government internship search and read about important upcoming deadlines.
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The 2L Job Search E-Advising Series: 5 Key Ways Your 2L Summer Job Search Is Different from Your 1L Summer Job Search
June 15, 2023
Check out our summer job FAQs for answers to more commonly asked questions about the summer public interest job search. Timeline Your 2L summer job search…
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As you take a breath between the end of finals period and the beginning of your summer job, now is a great time to start to familiarize yourself with the timeline and public interest job search process you can expect during your 2L year. (You read that right – you’re a 2L now!)
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Rising 2L and Entry-Level Job Search E-Advising Series: How to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship
May 4, 2023
You have successfully navigated the summer job search, and you begin your internship full of excitement and optimism. But what if, in the middle of your summer, you’re not having the experience you’d hoped for? Perhaps you’re not getting enough work, or enough supervision. Or, maybe you’re getting too much work, or are confused about how to approach a project, or are feeling overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions for addressing some common summer internship challenges students face.
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Power to the People
July 15, 2022
With Beyond Legal Aid, Lam Ho ’08 establishes a new model for public interest law
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Rising 2L Job Search Strategy Session (2022)
April 21, 2022
OPIA staff discuss factors to consider when choosing a 2L summer job.
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A few plaintiffs’ firms and several litigation boutiques participate in EIP, but most plaintiffs’ firms and private public interest law firms (PPILFs) do not participate in campus recruiting programs like EIP or V-PIIP. Learn more about how the hiring processes differ with these types of firms.
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Watch our panel of HLS alumni speak about their own journey from practicing at a law firm to a public interest career. Of varied backgrounds, our alums will share what they did to successfully make the transition and what they experienced along the way.
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Is the Early Interview Program (EIP) Right for Me? (2022)
March 24, 2022
Watch this panel discussion with public-interest-minded current students as they reflect on their own decisions about whether to participate in EIP.
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EJW Fellowship Info Session
March 24, 2022
Explore the possibilities of gaining 2 years of support at the job of your dreams with an innovative project at a U.S.-based organization by hearing from the Equal Justice Works Foundation.
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Entry-Level Job Search Strategy Info Session
March 18, 2022
Learn about entry-level and post-clerkship job search topics like how to get started, what hiring mechanisms different types of employers use, and how to find job opportunities.
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Shelmun Dashan, J.D. ’13
February 8, 2022
"I have never worried about the 'perfect path'."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Molly Thomas-Jensen, J.D. ’08
February 8, 2022
"I could never have anticipated that I would end up doing what I do now."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Christine Tian, J.D. ’16
February 8, 2022
"I had no problem getting interviews."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Marie Cita, J.D. ’15
February 8, 2022
"Make space for an unplanned journey."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Sarah Prosser, J.D. ’01
February 7, 2022
"There is no wrong path--only a wealth of choices."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Elise Logemann, J.D. ’08
February 7, 2022
"Your first job is not necessarily your final job!"
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Brittny-Jade Saunders, J.D. ’08
February 7, 2022
"I felt a bit insecure because my path didn't align with what I expected or what I saw others doing."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Michael Redding, J.D. ’13
February 7, 2022
"I was concerned that my experience was too narrow."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Jina John, J.D. ’17
February 1, 2022
"I expect to have more shifts in my career down the line."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Sam Dinning, J.D. ’16
February 1, 2022
"Very few paths are linear, and often the most fun experiences are those you weren't counting on."