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Career Resources
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We look forward to getting to know you in the coming months and to helping you learn more about public interest career opportunities. Although formal career advising does not begin until October 15, you can still take affirmative steps now to begin your career exploration. Read this post to learn how.
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Some of you may be considering government work for your 2L summer. Most federal agencies, and many state and local offices (including the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ]) offer formal internship programs for students. Learn more about how to approach your government internship search and read about important upcoming deadlines.
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Over 120 organizations have signed up to participate in this year's Virtual Public Interest Interview Program (V-PIIP), either through virtual interviewing or resume collection! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to apply for summer and postgraduate positions with public interest organizations all across the country. Review our resources to help you prepare for the program. We will continue to send you important information and updates throughout the summer, including news on new employer registrations, which extends through August. Please schedule an appointment with an OPIA adviser to help you prepare for the program. Review more employer details through Symplicity CSM
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The 2L Job Search E-Advising Series: 5 Key Ways Your 2L Summer Job Search Is Different from Your 1L Summer Job Search
June 13, 2024
Check out our summer job FAQs for answers to more commonly asked questions about the summer public interest job search.
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As you are likely just starting your summer position, we know that it feels early to start thinking about your next one. But, for many students, the application process for 2L public interest summer positions begins in late summer/early fall, and we want to make sure you are well prepared.
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Rising 2L and Entry-Level Job Search E-Advising Series: How to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship
May 3, 2024
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 your summer, you’re not having the experience you’d hoped for? Perhaps you’re not getting enough work, or enough supervision. Or, maybe you’re getting too much work, or are confused about how to approach a project, or are feeling overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions for addressing some common summer internship challenges students face.
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The Entry-Level Job Search E-Advising Series: Networking
April 18, 2024
Networking is a critical component of a successful post-graduate job search. Even if you are working in a hybrid or remote workplace, you can still take many steps toward establishing relationships that will help guide your decision-making and move you forward along your career path.
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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.
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Skadden Fellowship Info Session
April 25, 2022
Learn about this exciting and prestigious two-year post-graduate/post-clerkship fellowship.
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Rising 2L Job Search Strategy Session (2022)
April 21, 2022
OPIA staff discuss factors to consider when choosing a 2L summer job.
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A few plaintiffs’ firms and several litigation boutiques participate in EIP, but most plaintiffs’ firms and private public interest law firms (PPILFs) do not participate in campus recruiting programs like EIP or V-PIIP. Learn more about how the hiring processes differ with these types of firms.
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Watch our panel of HLS alumni speak about their own journey from practicing at a law firm to a public interest career. Of varied backgrounds, our alums will share what they did to successfully make the transition and what they experienced along the way.
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Is the Early Interview Program (EIP) Right for Me? (2022)
March 24, 2022
Watch this panel discussion with public-interest-minded current students as they reflect on their own decisions about whether to participate in EIP.
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EJW Fellowship Info Session
March 24, 2022
Explore the possibilities of gaining 2 years of support at the job of your dreams with an innovative project at a U.S.-based organization by hearing from the Equal Justice Works Foundation.
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Entry-Level Job Search Strategy Info Session
March 18, 2022
Learn about entry-level and post-clerkship job search topics like how to get started, what hiring mechanisms different types of employers use, and how to find job opportunities.
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Shelmun Dashan, J.D. ’13
February 8, 2022
"I have never worried about the 'perfect path'."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Molly Thomas-Jensen, J.D. ’08
February 8, 2022
"I could never have anticipated that I would end up doing what I do now."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Christine Tian, J.D. ’16
February 8, 2022
"I had no problem getting interviews."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Marie Cita, J.D. ’15
February 8, 2022
"Make space for an unplanned journey."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Sarah Prosser, J.D. ’01
February 7, 2022
"There is no wrong path--only a wealth of choices."
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Alumni Speak: Transitions – Elise Logemann, J.D. ’08
February 7, 2022
"Your first job is not necessarily your final job!"