From the PSJD job posting:

So you’ve taken contracts?

Now reform them.

Citizen Works, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization founded by Ralph Nader, is assembling a top notch team of interns, recent graduates and delayed-start associates looking for a public interest position to help reform the law of contracts.

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From the PSJD job posting:

The Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics seeks a litigation intern for a summer internship in its Civil Practice Clinics. The Civil Practice Clinics handle family law, probate, estate planning, guardianship, child welfare and social security cases for low-income and disadvantaged clients. This internship will be a 10 week full-time paid position focused on the development of litigation skills.

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From the PSJD job posting:

The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) seeks a full-time staff attorney in the Los Angeles office. ICWC is a non-profit legal organization providing affordable immigration services to underrepresented women and children in California. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned or neglected and for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes.

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The American Red Cross International Services Department responds to disasters and builds safer, more resilient communities, all while educating future humanitarians. The American Red Cross is now expanding its global programming and strengthening the global Red Cross Red Crescent network in order to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

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From the PSJD job posting:

Bronx AIDS Services, Inc. (BAS) Legal Advocacy Program provides free legal assistance to low-income Bronx families, as well as Bronx residents who are living with HIV/AIDS.  The Housing Attorney provides legal advice and direct representation to clients at risk of eviction, living in substandard housing or otherwise at risk of homelessness in all housing court proceedings and appeals, and in hearings before administrative agencies.

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by Ashley Matthews, PSJD Fellow

It’s almost time for every recent law grad’s favorite time of year: postgraduate fellowship application season!

Okay, we’ll admit – like most other PSJD content, this maybe only applies to public interest law students interested in working with non-profit or legal aid organizations. These fellowships allow recent law graduates to secure entry-level jobs with organizations that serve marginalized or vulnerable client populations, while gaining a entire network of like-minded colleagues in the public interest legal community.

With that being said, it’s time to gear up and get ready to apply! Our Postgraduate Public Interest Fellowships Application Deadline Calendar offers a running list of deadlines to help you keep track, along with links to the organization’s profile and job description.

The list is always being updated, so check back on a consistent basis for approaching dates. Since the summer/fall is prime-time to apply, be sure to check last year’s deadlines to get a feel for how you might manage your applications.

From the PSJD job posting:

The new Legal Fellow for Latin America and the Caribbean will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time for the reproductive rights movement globally.  As opponents of women’s rights have increased their attacks on the legal and human rights framework at the UN, the Center is fighting back with national, regional, and international strategies embodied in a new strategic plan launched in early 2012.  The plan intensifies our efforts to strengthen the legal protections for access to safe and legal abortion, affordable contraception, the expansion of the reproductive rights of adolescents, and the recognition that the prevention of maternal mortality is a fundamental human rights issue.

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From the PSJD job posting:

Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks a Federal  Legislative Counsel to join its policy team. The Federal Legislative Counsel will aid the Legislative Director in planning and implementing Americans  United’s federal legislative program and will represent the organization on  Capitol Hill, in coalitions, and in external speaking engagements. Work will  include: tracking legislation, analyzing bills and amendments, lobbying  legislators, monitoring committee proceedings, drafting policy and advocacy  materials, and helping coordinate two national coalitions.

Successful applicants will have a J.D. and experience with the legislative process, ideally involving church-state separation or other civil rgihts issues along with experience working with coalitions and elected officials. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required).

From the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council job posting on PSJD:

Under broad supervision, [the Assistant Public Defender is] responsible for the  administration and direction of an entire staff engaged in the defense of felony  jury or non-jury cases handled by the Conflict Public Defender Office; Advises and counsels other attorneys as to the case management practices of handling  their assigned cases; and demonstrates a mastery of litigation; extensive and significant jury trial experience as the lead counsel in felony cases.

Duties & Responsibilities:

GPDSC seeks an experienced  trial attorney to serve as the Circuit Conflict Defender for the Stone Mountain  Judicial Circuit. The job is based in Decatur, Georgia and the successful  candidate will be the Supervising Attorney in a small office where indigent  defense cases are handled from arrest through trial and appeal for clients  charged. The office handles matters in Dekalb County, but the successful  candidate will report directly to the Director of the Conflicts Division for  GPDSC and handle cases as determined by the Director.

Successful applicants will have three years of relevant legal experience OR three years of experience at the lower level. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 26, 2013. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org.

From the PSJD job listing:

The New York City Law Department is now accepting applications from current law students graduating in 2013 for its fall entry class.  The Law Department participates in the on-campus interviewing process at more than 45 law schools and job fairs. We also accept applications through our on-line application system starting in August prior to the applicant’s final year of law school. We no longer accept applications by regular mail, e-mail or fax.

The Law Department expects to hire approximately 30 entry level attorneys for Fall 2013. The Law Department recruits law graduates nationwide. Our 650 attorneys include alumni from more than 80 law schools.

While there is no minimum GPA requirement, the Law Department generally looks for candidates who have demonstrated achievement in moot court, trial advocacy, or journal work, and who possess a demonstrable commitment to public interest or public sector work.

The deadline to submit applications is June 15, 2013. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required).