Location: Apple Valley, MN
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer Intern position.

The American Society of International Law will hold its 2024 ASIL Abroad meeting on June 5-6 at the University of Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will consist of dual parallel tracks on Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law (Track 1), and International Dispute Resolution and International Economic Law (Track 2).

If you plan to be in Europe or nearby in early June and are interested in attending, please contact ILS Director Sara Zucker by May 19.

The New World Social Innovation Fellows Program supports selected student changemakers – known as Cheng Fellows – advancing progress on a social problem through a project of their design. Through weekly co-curricular programming, coaching, and seed funding (up to $30K), it provides a platform for students to develop and scale efforts while in school and post-graduation. The application is now open and will close on June 3, 2024.

HLS 2019 grad is seeking a housemate starting June 1 in the Capitol Hill/H street area (cross streets are 15th and G St NE and closest metro stations are Union Station and Stadium-Armory). The 3br/2.5 bath house is fully furnished, with a guest bedroom/office and backyard. Available to rent for the summer or a 12-month lease. View photos and contact info.

You have successfully navigated the summer job search, and you begin your internship full of excitement and optimism. But what if, in the middle of your summer, you’re not having the experience you’d hoped for? Perhaps you’re not getting enough work, or enough supervision. Or, maybe you’re getting too much work, or are confused about how to approach a project, or are feeling overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions for addressing some common summer internship challenges students face.

Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer Law Clerk position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Location: Seattle, WA
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Policy Advocacy Internship.

Location: Boston, MA
Deadline: May 10, 2024
Learn more about the Summer Fellow position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Location: Quincy, MA
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Once you identify jobs for which you would like to apply, it is time to start preparing your application materials. During your 2L summer, complete the following to prepare materials for an entry-level public interest job search.

Location: Albany, NY
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Legal Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Location: San Francisco, CA
Deadline: August 15, 2024
Learn more about the Clerkship position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Office of Legal Affairs Internship.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Networking is a critical component of a successful post-graduate job search. Even if you are working in a hybrid or remote workplace, you can still take many steps toward establishing relationships that will help guide your decision-making and move you forward along your career path.

Government Honors Programs are the most common pathway for 3Ls and certain recent graduates to enter government service. In preparation for your 3L year, you should start to get familiar with these opportunities now.

Spring of your 3L year is the best time to start preparing for your post-clerkship public interest job search. Watch or listen to the Entry-Level Job Search webinar to get your post-clerkship job search questions about getting started, how to decide what jobs to pursue, what employers are looking for, and how to find job opportunities answered by the knowledgeable OPIA advisers.

Spring of your 2L year is the best time to start preparing for your post-graduate public interest job search. Watch or listen to the Entry-Level Job Search webinar to get your entry-level job search questions about getting started, how to decide what jobs to pursue, what employers are looking for, and how to find job opportunities answered by the knowledgeable OPIA advisers.

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Campus Advocacy Legal Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.

Read this guidance if you plan to bid on plaintiffs' firms this summer.

At OPIA, our goal is to help you find a great public interest job and avoid the common mistakes that can derail your job search. Read our list of common job search mistakes and don’t let them happen to you!