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This website list below includes the most useful public interest and government job search databases and website resources we have found, but is not comprehensive. Information about other sites you have found to be helpful is welcome, please contact publicservice@brooklaw.edu.
PSLawNet
PSLawNet allows you to peruse close to 3000 public service legal jobs and over 12,000 organizations and to search for either by criteria such as:
- geographic location
- legal subject area
- context (judicial, government, non-profit, firm, or public interest firm) and
- type of job (including internship, attorney or fellowship).
Students and alums register using their Brooklyn Law School email address as their username and select their own password. While the email matches for which you can register through PSLawNet are useful, they are no substitute for regular searches.
Note: Monthly PSLawNet training sessions will be held in the public Service Programs Office on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:00 p.m. To RSVP or for more information, email publicservice@brooklaw.edu.
Symplicity Corporation's Career Services Manager (CSM)
This comprehensive Web-based system used by the Career Center also includes public interest and government listings. Positions are searchable by practice area and can be applied online. Access CSM using your BLS e-mail and password from Symplicity.
See the quick guide for an overview.
General Public Interest Sites:
- Equal Justice Works
Website resource that includes legal services page with links to organizations' opportunities.
- Foundation Center
Provides
information about every foundation in the country. Much of this information is free, but some of it is for paying subscribers only. Job corner contains a database of job openings in foundations, corporate grant makers, and other nonprofit organizations. Searchable by type of employer, region, and category
- Guide Star
Website resource useful for reseaching nonprofit organizations. Searchable by name or type of work.
- Idealist (Action without Borders)
Comprehensive listing of public service positions, both legal and non-legal, in over 140 countries with search engine.
- Legal Employment Search
Website resource that lists links of public service and other legal jobs.
- University of Michigan Law School's Public Service JobNet On-line Database
Searchable job opportunities database.
General Government Job Databases
- Federal, State and Local Web Links (PDF)
Provides overview of the major federal, state and municipal government web sites which will allow you to explore, research and apply for jobs in all levels of government.
Federal Government
- Federal Government Post-Graduate Honor and Summer Programs from the University of Arizona College of Law
(Note: Your BLS username and password are required for access.)
- Federal Jobs Search Page
Similar to the OPM and Fedworld sites listed below. Notable because it contains links to state government web pages.
- Federal Public Defender offices (PDF)
Includes application procedures.
- Fedworld
Run by the Department of commerce, this site contains job listings, both law-related and other, and links to USA Jobs
- Office of Personnel Management (USAJobs)
Provides information on both permanent jobs and internships, and is searchable by position, salary, and geographic location.
Create an "agent" to email particular kinds of opportunities.
Note: always check individual agencies in which you are interested, as not every job makes it into USAJobs.
- Roll Call Jobs
Features jobs in government affairs, lobbying and other positions with organizations that conduct work with the federal goverment.
- United States Attorneys Offices Contact Information
- USAJobs (Office of Personnel Management)
Provides information on both permanent jobs and internships, and is searchable by position, salary, and geographic location.
Create an "agent" to email particular kinds of opportunities.
Note: always check individual agencies in which you are interested, as not every job makes it into USAJobs.
State Government
City & County Government Sites
Subject Specific Sites
- PSLawNet
An excellent general public interest and government database with subject specific search capability.
Child Welfare
- The Adoption Jobsite
Matches qualified students for summer employment or interships in both paid and volunteer positions.
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.
- LibertyGuide.com
"The ultimate e-guide to liberty" has a host of resources including summer and permanent jobs. Also has links to libertarian groups including legal organizations.
Civil Legal Services
Criminal Justice
Environmental
- Eco Jobs
Environmental Career Opportunities in various specialties and categories. Paying for a subscription accesses more listings.
- Elaw
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide lists partners and environmental organizations worldwide. Volunteer and legal intership opportunites are listed here.
Housing
Immigration
- American Bar Association Commission on Immigration
Resource for promoting due process for immigrants and refugees in the United States. Has legal information, projects, providers' directory, internship information, and open positions.
- National Immigration Project
Resource for advocacy-oriented legal support on immigrant rights issues. Has job listings as well as an immigration rights listserv and internship opportunities for law students.
Legislative and Public Policy
- Civilrights.org
Described as a "social justice network," this site contains information about policy developmnets in civil rights, a directory of civil rights organizations and a small career center with information about permanent jobs, internships and fellowships.
- Coalition on Human Needs
Public Policy employment opportunities, some for attorneys.
- The Council of State Governments
CSG provides networking and policy analysis to state executive and legislative offices. Website has general information and links to state Web pages that are useful for policy trends and information, but has few legal job postings.
- Duke University Public Policy List
Website resource that includes non-profits, philanthropies, and volunteer projects.
- National Conference of State Legislatures
A job clearinghouse for state legislature positions, both legal and non-legal, and public policy positions.
Native American Law
Women
- Association for Women's Rights in Development
Resource for achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. Job listings are legal and non-legal opportunities in international women's human rights and sustainable development organizations.
- Feminist Career Center
Resource for women's issues nationally and internationally. Legal and non-legal positions are listed in the searchable database. Can submit resume and sign up for digest via email for jobs, news in selected topics, etc.
- Safe Horizon
New York City victim assistance Website provides links to national, state, local and a few international domestic violence resources in Our Services/Additional Resources section. Has a searchable job database for the organization.
International
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