EXTERNAL CAREER LINKS
PSLawNet – a public interest legal job search database of 13,000 domestic and international organizations, government agencies, and public interest law firms. Free for Columbia students when you register individually at “Getting Started.”
Capital Defenders-This is a list, compiled by Boalt Law School, of law student internship opportunities (both summer 2008 and year-round) in offices around the country that are engaged in the defense of death row inmates or capitally-charged defendants.
Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide-a guide containing information on applying for legal jobs with the federal government, testimonials from current federal lawyers, descriptions of dozens of federal agencies/entities that hire lawyers, and salary/benefit/LRAP information.
Government Honors & Internship Handbook, University of Arizona College of Law – a fee-based, comprehensive listing of federal, state, and local government internship and fellowship programs. Free for Columbia Law students.
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National Legal Aid & Defender Association – excellent resource for post-graduate jobs in civil legal services organizations and defender organizations. Other public interest organizations are also listed. Searchable by state.
Gotham Gazette Classifieds - on-line listing of public service jobs in New York City, includes many law-related jobs.
New York City Government Jobs
Office of Personnel Management - the federal government’s official one-stop source for federal jobs (permanent and internships) and employment information. Searchable by position, salary, and geographic location and updated every business day. Note: when searching for federal jobs, you should also check the agency site, as not every job makes it into USA JOBS.
Federal Jobs Search Page - similar to OPM site listed above, this site is notable because it contains links to state government web pages.
Roll Call Jobs - features jobs in government affairs, lobbying and other positions with organizations that do lobbying and other work with the federal government.
UN Jobs – Job postings at the United Nations.
Human Rights Tools - This website has a variety of tools for human rights professionals.
Idealist.org - Job listings in public service, including human rights positions throughout the world. If you enter your profile, Idealist will send you relevant listings. To sign up, click here to fill out a profile.
Human Rights Blog
One World - Similar to idealist.org.
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR PRO BONO PROJECTS
1. Columbia’s Public Interest Database
Log on to Columbia’s Public Interest Database to search for pro bono placements and other public interest opportunities. Pro Bono entries include a description of the projects Columbia students have worked on in the past as well as student evaluations. Students can search by topical area, location, or “In-House” status and can find out what organizations are in need of immediate assistance. Log on to Lawnet (http://www.law.columbia.edu/lawnet), click on “student services,” and click “search for pro bono projects.”
2. PSLawNet’s Database
PSLawNet is a global network of more than 120 law schools and over 12,000 public service organizations working to foster law student community service and public interest work. PSLawNet’s database contains information about thousands of domestic and international organizations and pro bono opportunities. Students can go to http://pslawnet.org and open a free student account to search for projects in a particular practice area or location.
3. The New York State Pro Bono Opportunities Guide
The New York State Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is a joint project of The City Bar Fund, The New York State Bar Association, Pro Bono Net, and Volunteers of Legal Service. Students can go to http://www.probono.net/ny/oppsguide.cfm to search for pro bono opportunities in New York City and State. Opportunities are searchable by location (including borough), as well as topical area and population served.
For additional information about pro bono projects, contact the SJI pro bono staff at (212) 854-3535 or email probonoquestions@law.columbia.edu