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Location: Houston, TX
Deadline: September 30, 2022
Learn more about the Attorney III, Chambers Staff Attorney position.…

Location: Overland Park, KS
Deadline: Open until filled.
Learn more about the Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney position.

Interviews that persuade and stick reflect five key elements. Excellent preparation: research the fellowship, including talking to past winners, mock interviewing, and testing your language skillsHave 3-4 talking…

Location: Charleston, WV
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Attorneys, Solicitor General Division position.

Location: Durham, NC
Deadline: September 9, 2022
Learn more about the Staff Attorney position.

Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for 2L summer internships until the fall, we wanted to alert…

Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for post-graduate employment until the fall, we wanted to alert you to a few earlier deadlines of which we are currently aware of.

At OPIA, our goal is to help you find a great public interest job and avoid the common mistakes that can derail your job search.

Government Honors Programs are the most common pathway for 3Ls and certain recent graduates to enter government service at the federal, state, and local levels.

Many HLS graduates begin their public service careers through domestic and international fellowships offered by Harvard University and hundreds of other organizations. Fellowships represent a…

Congratulations, graduates! We have loved working with you. We are inspired by your hard work and tenacity; by your outrage at the injustices and inadequacies that…

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…

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…

While the public sector is extremely varied, most employers are looking for a core set of skills. These are skills you may already have and…

We are often asked by students interested in public service work about how to weigh their wide-ranging academic options while in law school. The advice…

We know it may seem early to start thinking about your post-graduate job search as a 2L. However, your 2L spring is the best time…

If you haven’t yet secured an internship for this summer, don’t panic. There are still public interest employers that are actively hiring in March and…

OPIA has compiled a few key dates that may be useful as you plan your summer internships and other commitments. Participating in certain activities, like…

One of the toughest parts of a public interest job search is managing the timeline. The lack of a consistent hiring timeline by public service…

If you have questions or concerns about your summer job search, please make an appointment or visit our daily drop-in office hours to discuss them with OPIA.

Networking is an essential part of getting to know the world of public interest law. But sometimes, it can feel intimidating to approach a potential…

The PSVF Organization-Based Fellowship is an exciting way to launch the public service career of your dreams at a non-profit or government agency in the U.S.

The PSVF Organization-Based Fellowship is an exciting way to launch the public service career of your dreams at a non-profit or government agency in the U.S.

Professional Guides As a law student and professional, every aspect of your behavior will impact your reputation. Whether you are navigating interviews and offers with…

Nonprofit organizations are organizations whose mission focuses on furthering a social cause or a shared goal or mission and is an umbrella term to describe…

Interviews take on particular significance with public interest employers, as they seek to learn how deeply you are committed to their mission and how well…

Public international law is a body of rules governing relations both between states and, increasingly, between a diverse set of actors, including individuals, civil society,…

Private public interest law firms (PPILFs) are involved in many of the same issues addressed by not-for-profit public interest legal organizations and government agencies –…

Interested in learning more about criminal law internships and careers? The following OPIA resources can help you begin your exploration. Start with the “What Is Public…

Creating an Effective Resume and Cover Letter A strong resume and cover letter are essential to making a good first impression with a potential summer…

Interested in learning more about government careers? The following resources can help you begin your exploration. The OPIA website provides an overview of federal, state, and local…

OPIA advisers and HLS students give advice on how to balance classes, clinics, and extracurriculars during your 2L year. Check out more videos of…

Attorneys general are independent state constitutional officers vested with extraordinarily broad criminal and civil responsibilities. They are elected statewide in 43 states, and appointed in…

The first step in any job search is answering the question, “how do I decide what kinds of jobs to pursue?” A successful job search…

At OPIA, we know that a change in administration in Washington can create uncertainty and questions in students and alumni considering interning or working in…