• 1L Summer Jobs
• 2L Summer Jobs
• Fellowship and Entry-Level Jobs (0-3 years’ experience)
• Alumni Jobs (3+ years’ experience)

Federal Government

• Presidential Transition and New Administration Resources
• Careersingovernment.com
  On-line job board devoted to public-sector employment.
• Federal Daily
  News and resources for federal and postal employees.
• Government Honors and Internship Online Handbook (University of Arizona College of Law)
  An online listing of 85 summer and permanent attorney positions for 1, 2 and 3Ls. It is updated and kept current throughout the year. Please contact OPIA via email for the username and password.
• GovSpot
  Provides fact sheets and information on all branches of the U.S. government, links to government employment and grant opportunities as well as news articles on current events and policies.
• Hillzoo
  Democratic Hill jobs, Republican Hill jobs, off-the-hill jobs for political, lobbying and policy/legislative jobs.
• Making the Difference
  Another online source for federal government jobs in all fields.
• NALP Public Service Initiatives and Federal Employment Guide
  Produced in collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, this guide is a comprehensive source of information on federal departments and agencies as well as the federal government hiring process.
• Presidential Management Fellows Program
  The purpose of the Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) is to attract people to federal service. The PMF attracts individuals from all disciplines. Click on the link to find out more about the application process and guidelines.
• PSJD – Federal Government Resources
  The PSJD Resource Center offers a Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide and information on Careers in Federal Government.
• RCJobs.com
  Roll Call, resource for Capitol Hill news and information since 1955. Employment site includes public and private sector jobs.
• Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative
  The Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative is a component of the Leadership Office of Senate Democratic Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), which assists Senate Democratic offices in building a diverse workforce.
• Tom Manatos Jobs
  Job bank for Capitol Hill jobs. Sign-up for their daily newsletter and/or pay a small membership fee to access their full site.
• U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Offices
  Find vacancies and upload your resume to the House Democrats’ Resume Bank. Utilizing this tool makes your information available to hundreds of hiring managers on the Hill.
• U.S. House of Representatives Employment Information
  The U.S. House of Representatives employment opportunities website. Subscribe to the House Employment Bulletin.
• U.S. House of Representatives Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  Submitting your resume will position you to be considered for one of the many job opportunities available. Submit your resume for consideration to diverse.house@mail.house.gov for more information about applying to Member offices and/or to schedule an appointment with staff.
• U.S. House of Representatives Republican Offices Resume Bank
  Utilizing this tool makes your information available to hundreds of hiring managers on the Hill.
• U.S. Senate Placement Office
  The Placement Office assists Senators and Senate Committees with filling entry-level through professional staff vacancies by providing resumes of qualified candidates.
• USA.gov
  The United States Government’s official web portal comprises a comprehensive search engine alongside links to information on the US government divided by topic. It also provides a link for feedback posted regarding questions on the US government.
• USAJOBS
  Federal government job listings and library databases. Contains a searchable database of abstracts of open U.S. federal government jobs.
• USAJOBS – Pathways for Students and Recent Graduates to Federal Careers
  The Pathways Programs offer clear paths to Federal internships for students from high school through post-graduate school and to careers for recent graduates, and provide meaningful training and career development opportunities for individuals who are at the beginning of their Federal service.

State Government

• GovtJobs.com
  Opportunities in government in cities, counties, states, executive search firms, advertising agencies and other governmental jurisdictions. Non-profits also advertise on the site.
• Council of State Governments
  Provides networking and policy analysis to state executive and legislative offices. General information and links to state web pages.
• National Conference of State Legislatures
  A job clearinghouse for state legislature positions, both legal and non-legal, and public policy positions.

Children’s Rights

HLS Children’s Specialty Guide

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Civil Rights /Civil Liberties

• Impact Fund’s mid-week jobs bulletin
  It features postings from firms and legal non-profits with a civil rights focus at all experience levels: fellowships to senior attorneys.  There’s no geographic focus but as the org is based in CA, so are many of the posts.
• Civil Rights – Civilrights.org
  Described as a “social justice network,” this site contains information about policy developments in civil rights, a directory of civil rights organizations, and a small career center with information about permanent jobs, internships, and fellowships.

Criminal Prosecution and Defense

• HLS Public Defenders Specialty Guide
• HLS Local Prosecution Specialty Guide
• Public Defender – New York State Defenders Association
  Provides support to New York’s criminal defense community. A small number of criminal defense jobs from all over the country are posted.
• National District Attorneys Association
  Website for the National District Attorney’s Association. Click on “Employment”
• Prosecutor.info
  Links to hundreds of district attorney sites across the country.
• University of California Berkeley School of Law – Capital Defense Internships and Jobs
  Website of internships and jobs offered around the country in capital defense.

Environmental Law

• EnvironmentalCareer.com
  Can search by job category, region, or keyword.
• Ecojobs.com
  Available by subscription. Updated every two weeks and includes legislative and advocacy jobs.
• SustainableBusiness.com
  Under “Green Dream Jobs” can search by job type, skill level, and state.
• PIRG Jobs & Opportunities
  Provides a listing of openings with the state public interest research groups

Human Rights Law

• African Human Rights NGOs
  This comprehensive site provides detailed organization information from a study conducted in 1994. Contact information may not be current.
• Derechos
  Links to human rights sites.
• Human Rights and Development
  The site provides an annotated list of links to sites on international affairs, human rights, and international development.
• Human Rights Internet
  Under “Jobs & Internships” this site provides listings of openings in human rights and related areas. It also has links to other sites where you may find international job openings.
• Human Rights USA Resource Center
  Under “Training/Field Opportunities” this site of the University of Minnesota contains a few job listings and numerous links to other human rights job postings.
• Human Rights Organizations in Arab Countries
  Links to international and national organizations working in the area of human rights in Arab countries.
• One World Online
  News and views from over 1500 organizations working for human rights and sustainable development.
• Worldwide East Timor Human Rights Groups
  This global list of East Timor Support and Solidarity Groups is arranged by name and country.

Immigration and Refugee Law

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Immigration Detainee Pro Bono Opportunities Guide

International Development

• African Development Bank
• Asian Development Bank
• The Center for Global Development
  Policy-oriented research and active engagement on development issues with the policy community and the public. Focusing on policies of the U.S. and other industrial countries that affect development prospects in poor countries. Click on ABOUT CGD then click on Partnerships to find out about other participants in similar work.
• DevNetJobs.org
  International development jobs and consulting opportunities.
• InterAction NGO Job Board
  Offers job postings for people seeking paid or volunteer positions — in the U.S. and abroad — with international relief and development agencies.
• European Bank of Reconstruction & Development
• Global Policy Forum
  Offers internships and provides information on NGOs, globalization, and international development.
• Inter-American Development Bank
• International Development Law
  Listings of vacancies within the organization.
• Centre for International Sustainable Development Law
  Contains information on the graduate-level legal research group and internships in the field.
• Eldis Listings of International Development Jobs

Labor/Employment Law

• Union Jobs Clearinghouse

Legal Services

• Jobsgopublic.com
• Lawhelp.org
• Legal Services Corporation
• National Legal Aid & Defender Association
• MIE Job Listings – jobs in the legal services community

Native American Law

• Native American – Native American Employment Advocate

Political Campaigns

• Presidential Transition and New Administration Resources

Pro Bono

• Probono.net
• ABAStanding Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service – Center for Pro Bono
• Pro Bono Institute
• Pro Bono Partnership
• Lawyers without Borders
  Global association of lawyers dedicated to protecting human rights through pro bono work.

Public Administration

• Public Administration – American Society for Public Administration

Women’s Rights

• Women’s Rights – The Feminist Majority
  Job and internship listings for jobs within feminist and progressive organizations.
• Safe Horizon
  Links to domestic national, state, local and a few international domestic violence resources.
• Association for Women’s Rights in Development
  Job listings in international women’s human rights and sustainable development organizations. The site for the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) comprises a comprehensive collection of information about international law.
• Women Watch
  Links, news, and relevant resources for Women Watch, part of the UN’s Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE).
• Directory of Associations for Women Lawyers
  Published by the ABA, this directory contains listings of national, state, local, international, and multicultural organizations for women attorneys.