Announcements for Students

HLS offices will be closed from June 27, 2022, through July 4, 2022. 

https://www.justice.gov/criminal-pin 1301 New York Ave, NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20530 Legal interns work closely with PIN trial attorneys on a range of investigative and litigation issues related to PIN’s efforts to combat public corruption. Projects deal with the procedural and substantive aspects of criminal law and include researching and briefing complex legal questions, drafting […]

Tenants Law Firm is currently seeking applications for legal externs for the Fall/Spring semesters of 2022/2023. Tenants Law Firm is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fighting for the rights of tenants and their children in California. Our mission is to provide tenants healthy homes through passionately advocating for communities, combating and preventing homelessness in […]

Our goal is to help you find a great public interest job and avoid the common mistakes that can derail your job search. Take a look at our list of common job search mistakes and don’t let them happen to you!

An independent clinical opportunity is available in the Legal Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for the Fall 2022 semester. The student will work on legal issues arising out of the Bank’s technical research into central bank digital currency systems, as well as matters related to the operation of emergency lending facilities established […]

Because your 2L summer tends to be more important from a strategic standpoint than your 1L summer, one of the best things you can do before you begin your 2L public interest job search in earnest is to reflect on your interests and personal career goals.

Government Honors Programs are the most common pathway for 3Ls and certain recent graduates to enter government service. In preparation for your 3L year, you should start to get familiar with these opportunities now.

United States Copyright Office, Program for Law Clerks The United States Copyright Office provides expert leadership and advice on copyright law and policy to the United States Congress, federal agencies, the courts, and the general public. The mission of the Copyright Office is to promote creativity by administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system. […]

We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.

As a reminder, the application deadline for the Religious Freedom Clinic (offered in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023) is Monday, May 16, 2022. Admission to the Religious Freedom Clinic is by permission of the Clinic Director, Josh McDaniel. Students should submit an application to jmcdaniel@law.harvard.edu by May 16, 2022. (Applications after that date will be considered if additional […]

Applications for the Spring (or Winter+Spring) HLS Semester in Washington Program are due by August 19, 2022 (students may apply at any point up until the deadline). This clinic offers an extraordinary opportunity to work at the intersection of government, policy, and practice while pursuing your particular interests. Clinic participants spend the Spring Term (or both the Winter and […]

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (Majority Staff) is seeking energetic and self-motivated law students for internships in fall 2022.  The position offers the opportunity to gain substantive experience on a committee charged with overseeing the response to the coronavirus crisis and ensuring that relief funds are used efficiently, effectively, and equitably.  Interns will […]

Speaking with attorneys practicing in your areas of interest (i.e., networking) is a critical component of a successful post-graduate job search. If you have been slow to make career connections in your city and/or field of interest, now is the time to kick things into gear, even if you're working remotely this summer.

The Department of Energy’s Office of the Ombudsman (Ombuds) is seeking a student volunteer intern for the 2022 summer and/or 2022 fall semester to join the Ombuds Team. The position will be remote with the option for limited in-person meetings, depending on the intern’s location and ability to travel. DOE’s Ombuds reports to the Office […]

Corporate Accountability Lab is seeking law student interns for the Fall 2022 semester. The interns will assist the organization in pursuing international supply chain transparency, exploring innovative civil litigation ideas, and developing new strategies for human rights and environmental accountability across the globe. This internship is part-time. Interns are asked to commit to a minimum […]

About Us The Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) is a U.S.-based human rights nonprofit organization that has been promoting human rights in Haiti since 2004. In partnership with its Haiti-based sister organization Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI), IJDH advocates, litigates, and nurtures networks of advocates to create systemic pathways to justice for […]

The American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Human Rights is the ABA’s focal entity for critical human rights concerns in the United States and around the world. The ABA Center for Human Rights (the Center) works to promote and protect human rights worldwide by mobilizing lawyers to help threatened advocates and vulnerable communities; rallying leading experts on […]

The Office of Senate Counsel is responsible for a variety of legislative and legal matters for the Senate and individual Senators, serving as the chamber’s in-house counsel. The office’s most crucial responsibility is “third reading” every bill and amendment considered by the Senate to ensure that it is constitutional, properly drafted and effectuates its intent. […]

The Amy Ginensky & Andy Rogoff Emerging Advocate Initiative is our internship program for law students and undergraduates seeking an opportunity to immerse themselves in high impact legal work. At the Law Center, you’ll gain experience in civil rights law and learn the inner workings of one of Philadelphia’s premier public interest firms. Law Center […]

Animal Outlook is seeking part-time legal interns for Fall 2022 (unpaid). Animal Outlook is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization. Working to end animal abuse since 1995, Animal Outlook focuses on ending and preventing cruelty to animals in agriculture. Animal Outlook’s Legal Advocacy Program is offering fall Litigation Internships that can be completed remotely. […]