The following are resources useful in pursuing government or public interest careers: Equal Justice Works 2013 Summer Corps Program: Provides law students with a stipend for working on a legal project at a qualifying nonprofit public interest organization or public defender office of their choosing. Applications will be accepted beginning December 18th and are accepted on […]
Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Featured: Wednesday, November 14th, Championing Children’s Voices, 12:30 pm, F-209. Join Judge Ellen Sue Venzer, Marissa Leichter, and Bernard P. Perlmutter for a panel discussion involving children’s rights in their own hearings. RSVP HERE. Events on Campus: Monday, November 12th, […]
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Deputy Corporation Counsel in the Constitutional and Commercial Litigation Division. This position is responsible for overseeing the operations of the division, which consists of approximately 15 attorneys and 4 support staff. The Constitutional and Commercial Litigation Division represents the City of […]
The following is a list of resources which should be helpful for law students and graduates who are considering the public sector. The Public Service Job Database (PSJD) is especially useful for obtaining information and resources regarding public interest opportunities: GENERAL: Common Good Career Advice Idealist Indeed NALP Career Services Nonprofit Jobs MojaLink OpportunityKnocks Probono Net Public Service […]
AFSCME and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute are seeking motivated progressive activists and campaign workers for careers in the Labor Movement. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute will be holding a 3-day union organizer training on November 16-18, 2012 in Orlando, FL. If you are looking for an […]
Attention 3Ls, LLMs, and Recent Graduates! The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 application period will open on Monday, November 5 and close on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed during this time period. The PMF Program offers […]
Don’t forget!! There is an exciting opportunity coming to campus on November 16, 2012. The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a program that connects students and recent graduates with disabilities to employers across the nation for summer internships and full-time jobs. Check out the website to learn more. The resource page on the website also […]
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior in the Legal Counsel Division. This unique position, analogous to Director of State Legislation, provides an opportunity for interesting, varied, challenging work at the cutting edge of state law issues. The position entails the following duties: At […]
Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Featured: Thursday, October 4th, HOPE/CDO: Tell Your Story-Marketing Yourself Like a Pro!, 12:30 pm, Room A110. Join the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center and the CDO to learn how to market yourself quickly and succinctly. This program is offered in […]
The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship (named in memory of the late Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission) provides second year law students an opportunity to work in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of locations of participating State and Territorial governments. Selected students will serve for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer […]