Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers

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Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers

The Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers (PI/PS Office) offers professional development programming, career advising, counseling, support, and community—equipping students and graduates with an expansive view of how they might use their legal education to advance the public good and promote social justice through the law. The PI/PS Office also leads conversations on campus about cutting-edge racial and social justice issues and other intersections of law and justice. Learn more about careers in the public interest/public sector by visiting the PI/PS Careers page.

Information for Public Interest/Public Service Employers: posting job opportunities, partnerships, and employment policies.

Contact Information and Related Links

Mailing Address: 435 West 116th Street, Box B-26 New York, NY 10027

Office Location: 1125 Amsterdam Ave., 8th floor (b/w 115th and 116th Sts.)

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Department Services

Columbia Law School’s Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers is one of the largest offices at any law school devoted to nurturing students who are interested in exploring public interest or government work—while on campus, or as part of a future career. The PI/PS Office provides professional development, career services, and other support for students and graduates, and oversees key programs including the Max Berger '71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program, Human Rights Internship Program, and Pro Bono Program.

Human Rights Internship Program (HRIP)

Learn how Columbia Law School can support 1L and 2L students interested in working in human rights law in the summer.
Postgraduate Fellowships

Learn about fellowships for graduating 3Ls and LL.M. students looking to work in the public interest and public service job markets.
Max Berger '71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program

A program that provides specialized resources and opportunities to students committed to working in public interest, human rights, or government immediately after graduation.
Pro Bono

Learn more about Columbia Law School's mandatory pro bono program— ensuring J.D. students devote at least 40 hours to public interest law service between 1L year and March 1 of 3L year.
PI/PS Office Job Search Tools

Discover resources to navigate your public interest/public service job search.
1L Resume and Cover Letter Review

Upload your resume and cover letter for review by a PI/PS adviser.
LL.M. Cover Letter and Resume Review

Upload your resume and cover letter for review by a PI/PS adviser.
Career Advising

All current students can schedule an appointment with a PI/PS adviser via Symplicity. Alumni can schedule an appointment via email. Learn more about our advisers here.