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Career Services Resources and Strategies: Public Interest

Public Interest Job Posting Sites

Public Service Job Directory (www.psjd.org) PSJD is a huge online resource where law students and attorneys can find public service employment opportunities. The database includes postings for attorney positions, post-graduate fellowships, and paid and unpaid law clerk positions along with relevant information about securing jobs with both government and public interest employers.
 
Catchafire (www.catchafire.org) Catchafire matches professionally skilled volunteers with nonprofits and social enterprises. Offers short-term and long-term opportunities to volunteer.
 
Opportunity Knocks (www.opportunityknocks.org) Search nonprofit jobs and career opportunities on this site. Register to receive e-mail alerts of open positions matching your interests for free.
 
Equal Justice Works (www.equaljusticeworks.org) Stay informed and up to date with public interest programs and events.
 
One Justice (https://onejustice.org/) This organization matches law students with nonprofits and court-based programs and the clients. Students work under a supervising attorney and experience client interviewing, legal research and writing, case investigation, legislative advocacy, policy analysis, and certified court practice.
 
Idealist (www.idealist.org) Click “jobs” to search public service legal careers.
 
The Chronicle of Philanthropy (http://philanthropy.com/) This on-line resource offers news and information for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and other people involved in philanthropic enterprises.