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April 17

Assistant District Attorney – Fairbanks District Attorney’s Office, State of Alaska Department of Law
April 17

Assistant Corporation Counsel, Labor and Employment Law – New York City Law Department
April 18

Climate and Energy Fellow – Third Way
April 19

Manne Family Legal Fellowship – Texas Civil Rights Project
April 20

Law Fellow, Office of General Counsel – Yale University

The OPIA Blog

Policy Advocacy Summer 2024 Intern – ACLU

Location: Seattle, WA
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Policy Advocacy Internship.

April 15, 2024
Legal Intern – UNICEF

Location: New York, NY or Washington, D.C.
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Legal Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies […]

April 11, 2024
Law Student Intern, Legal Unit – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Location: New York, NY
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Legal Unit Law Student Internship.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

April 8, 2024

OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours

OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey

April 17, 2024
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg

April 17, 2024
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Drop by OPIA’s office for drop-in office hours. Please note that office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano

April 18, 2024
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Have a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano

April 19, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Have a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey

April 19, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Elizabeth’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak

April 22, 2024
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Catherine’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg

April 22, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.