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HLS students who are military veterans or members of the Reserves or National Guard (shortened for ease of use as “student veterans” below) have unique…

Applying to Volunteer at the Department of Justice Info Session (2020) Joan Ruttenberg, Assistant Director for Government Advising and Director of the Heyman Fellowship 63:46…

Acing 1L Interviews (2017) 51:13 10/31/2017 What makes for a great interview?  How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What…

A View from All Sides: Advocacy as a Non-Profit and Federal Government Lawyer (2017) 55:08 – 10/18/2017 Watch a discussion about transitioning from working in non-profits…

A Clash of Good Intentions: NGOs versus the UN (2017) 59:38 – 11/14/2017 Watch for a discussion about what happens when a non-profit lawyer goes up…

3L Job Search Strategy Session Catherine Pattanayak, Director and Assistant Dean for Public Service 26:14 – 09/02/2020 Watch or listen for an overview of the post-graduate…

2L Job Search Strategy Session Jillian Tuck, Assistant Director for J.D. and LL.M. Advising 44:30 – 09/14/2021 Watch or listen to an overview of the 2L…

May 1, 2025, Washington Council of Lawyers Public Interest Jobs Clearinghouse digest April 15, 2025, Washington Council of Lawyers Public Interest Jobs Clearinghouse…

Questions to Think About The questions below are designed to help you think through your values, your skill set, and the environment you would thrive…

Initial networking contacts, requests for informational interviews, and thank-you notes can be sent as emails. When requesting an informational interview, briefly introduce yourself and your…

OPIA Job Feeds and Databases General Public Interest Legal and Nonprofit Job Sites General Nonprofit Government Job Sites Federal Government State Government International Job Sites…

Your Job Search Questions Answered! General Job Search FAQs Summer Job Search FAQs Post-Grad Job Search FAQs Professionalism Guide…

OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception provides an opportunity for students to connect with attorneys from a wide range of public interest organizations, including federal…

Networking is essential to getting to know the world of public interest law. Getting a job interview is not your immediate goal, and if you approach networking…

The following are some questions you may wish to consider asking when networking with individuals or potential employers. What are your primary job responsibilities? What…

Lam Ho ’08, Founder and Executive Director, Community Activism Law Alliance Jessie Rossman ’07, Staff Attorney, ACLU Massachusetts ReNika Moore ’03, Section Chief of Civil…

2Ls and 3Ls who have received offers from firms that recruit on campus but are considering public sector opportunities may take advantage of HLS recruitment…

Citizenship Guide: Information on Hiring for Non-U.S. Citizens (updated in 2011) International Development Guide (updated in 2011) International Resources at HLS (updated in 2013)…