Looking for a public interest summer job? Check out these great resources!
Getting a summer job or internship is crucial for law students planning to enter the public interest legal field after graduation. As the year comes to a close, take some time out of your holiday break to check out these great resources on looking for a summer public interest job!
The Girl’s Guide to Law School site has a section dedicated to pursuing a public interest legal career. With tips from a public interest lawyer on how to get a job and guest posts from Equal Justice Works on financial options and support for public interest law students, the Girl’s Guide has really helpful resources for students interested in public interest work.
If working for free is not an option for you, check out PSJD’s Summer Funding Guides – including general and location-specific lists – for application information about funding opportunities.
PSJD’s Resource Center is also full of tips and advice directed solely to public interest law students and lawyers. The Career Central page in the Resource Center is a great place to start preparing for the summer public interest job hunt, with information on everything from drafting a cover letter to choosing a specific practice area within public interest law.
Don’t forget to use any resources within your law school available for public interest law students, and good luck with the summer job hunt!