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  • Acing the Public Defender Interview: This article, which appeared in the August 2009 NALP Bulletin and is reprinted with permission, focuses on how to succeed in the hiring process. For more comprehensive information, including a list of the offices that regularly hire entry-level attorneys, see NYU’s Public Defender Handbook, available on PSLawNet.
  • American Bar Association lists student resources including:
  • Equal Justice Works: Equal Justice Works organizes, trains, and supports public service-minded law students and is the national leader in creating summer and postgraduate public interest jobs. They host one of the largest public interest job fairs every October in Washington, DC. To view member-only content, get password.
  • Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide (NALP) helps to clarify the federal hiring process for law students and attorneys pursuing careers in the public sector. You will find specific information about which federal agencies hire the most lawyers, application requirements, salary and benefit information, as well as a brief summary of some of the responsibilities of selected federal agencies.
  • Government Honors & Internship Handbook, published by the University of Arizona, is a listing of federal, state and local legal internships and postgraduate honors programs. It provides details about programs, deadlines, required qualifications, and applications. Includes deadline tables (arranged alphabetically by agency and by class year).
  • How to Become a Foreign Service Officer: The Foreign Service Written Exam (FSWE) is the first step in becoming a Foreign Service Officer. It is offered once a year in cities around the world. Find out more about the exam and the selection process from the U.S. Department of State.
  • International Public Interest Law (Yale): Advice on obtaining internships and postgraduate fellowships with the United Nations, U.S. government, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations.
  • Job Bank on Symplicity: The CSO Job Bank lists government jobs throughout the year for students, recent graduates and alumni.
  • LBJ School JobWeb: The JobWeb is a free resource for finding public affairs-related jobs and internships available to students, alumni, and the general public.
  • Leadership Library on the Internet (a.k.a. Yellow Books): Updated daily, this unique personnel contact database enables you to reach individuals at government agenciese by searching the Congressional, Federal, State, Municipal, Federal Regional, Government Affairs, and Foreign Representatives Yellow Books.
  • Legislative Intern Program at UT Law: Provides a unique opportunity for students to study the legislative process by working at offices connected to the Texas Legislature for academic credit.  The program is offered every other spring semester, when the Texas Legislature meets in regular session. 
  • Making the Difference: Created by the Partnership for Public Service, you'll find information about the variety of exciting opportunities, benefits of federal service, and tips for finding and applying for a federal job.
  • Partnership for Public Service: The Partnership works to make the government an employer of choice for talented, dedicated Americans through educational outreach, research, legislative advocacy, and hands-on partnerships with agencies on workforce management issues. You may sign up for several of the Partnership's e-newsletters online.
  • PSLawNet: A comprehensive clearinghouse of public interest organizations and opportunities for lawyers and law students. Users can perform customized searches of public interest opportunities around the world, ranging from short-term volunteer and paid internships to full-time jobs, fellowships and pro bono opportunities. Get instructions on how to use PSLawNet.
  • Serving the Public: A Job Search Guide: Published by Harvard University, this guide provides invaluable guidance and employer information for law school students interested in pursuing public interest or government work. Available in the CSO Resource Library.
  • Sizing Up the Prosecution: A quick guide to the differences between
    federal,state, and local prosecuting offices. Published by Harvard Law School.
  • The Criminal Hypothetical and Other Unique Aspects of the Criminal Law Interview Process (Copyright NALP. Reproduced with permission).
  • The Fast Track to a U.S. Attorney's Office. Published by Harvard Law School.
  • U.S. Government Manual: As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the U.S. Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.
  • UT Austin Nonprofit & Public Sector Career Fair:The Fair is open to anyone interested in a career with a nonprofit or public service organization, including students and alumni of The University of Texas at Austin and residents of Central Texas.
  • UT Law Human Rights Employment Opportunities: List of state, national, and international employers where UT Law students and alumni have worked.

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