Weekend Hot Jobs: [Paid] Gov’t , Private + Public Interest
Government (all paid!):
ABA’s Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project | Attorneys General Offices and Consumer Protection Agencies in Multiple Locations
Legal Intern | Department of Defense, Office of the General Counsel (Arlington, VA)
Legal Intern | Department of Education; Office of the General Counsel (DC or Fully Remote)
Legal Intern | Federal Communications Commission (DC)
Legal Intern | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (DC)
Legal Intern | Environmental Protection Agency (Boston, MA)
Legal Intern | Environmental Protection Agency (Philadelphia, PA)
Legal Intern | Securities and Exchange Commission (DC)
Legal Intern | Securities and Exchange Commission (Multiple Locations!)
Legal Intern | Department of Agriculture; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Fully Remote)
Public Interest:
John Paul Stevens Fellow | Four Participating Agencies in Multiple Locations — Symplicity # 31296
PILI Summer Intern | 30 Participating Agencies Across Illinois
Legal Intern | National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NYC)
2023 Law Clerk | Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (Washington, DC)
Legal Intern | National Immigration Law Center (Fully Remote)
Legal Intern | ACLU of New York; Education Policy Center (NYC)
Legal Intern | New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (NYC)
Voting Rights Intern | Southern Coalition for Social Justice (Durham, NC)
Legal Intern | Innovation Law Lab (Portland, OR or Remote)
Dana Wolfe Memorial Legal Intern | Ocean Conservancy (St. Petersburg, FL; Anchorage, AK; or remote)
Private Sector:
Financial Services Regulatory 2L Summer Associate | Carlton Fields (Washington DC or Miami)
2L Summer Associate | Stinson (Denver, CO)
Legal Intern | Calpine Corporation (Walnut Creek, CA)
2L Summer Associate | Quarles & Brady (Madison, WI)
2023 Summer Internship – Legal Regulatory | Duquesne Light Company (Pittsburgh)
2023 Summer Legal Intern | Boston Red Sox (Boston, MA)
Quick Turnaround! 2023 Justice John Paul Stevens Fellowships Announcement of Application Process for Fellowships at Nonprofits | Deadline 11.6
WashU Law is one of a select group of law schools who are able to participate in the Justice John Paul Stevens Foundation Nonprofit Fellowship program – take advantage! This year, there are four participating non-profits – Brady Campaign, Capital Appeals Project (New Orleans), Northern California Innocence Project, and Region Public Defender for Capital Cases (TX). If selected as a fellow, students will receive a $6k award and join the prestigious cohort of Justice John Paul Stevens Fellows working in public interest placements across the country.
Applications are open and will close on November 6th. Note that the application does require a targeted essay, so don’t wait to get started!
The John Paul Stevens Foundation is delighted to announce the second year of Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowships to support four law students doing summer internships focused on substantive issues that were of great importance to Justice Stevens. The Foundation is opening an opportunity for law students from 25 law schools to apply for a Stevens Fellowship at the following four organizations:
• Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Washington DC)
• Capital Appeals Project (Louisiana)
• Northern California Innocence Project (California)
• Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases (Texas)
There will be one Stevens Fellow selected for each of these organizations. Each Fellow will receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer. The stipend cannot be combined with other funding from the student’s law school; it can be combined with other sources of summer funding external
to the law school. Please see more information about the organizations and internships in the final pages of this announcement. To be eligible to apply for these 2022 Stevens Fellowships, law students must be attending one of the 25 law schools listed on the next page.
These four Fellows will join a national cohort of over 150 Stevens Fellows selected by their law schools and working in public interest placements around the country during the summer of All Stevens Fellows receive access to an online summer public interest “kick-off” event, periodic trainings, and a national cohort of over 700 alumni Stevens Fellows, 74% of whom are working in public interest legal careers.
About the Stevens Foundation: Advancing a Legacy of Justice
Vision: The John Paul Stevens Foundation seeks to build a more just and equitable society.
Mission: As a living tribute to Justice John Paul Stevens, the Foundation works to protect and promote democracy and the rule of law, access to justice, and equality by supporting law students, lawyers, and others working in the public interest. The John Paul Stevens Foundation
is dedicated to promoting public interest and social justice values in the next generation of American lawyers. The Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship Program reflects Justice Stevens’s deep belief that a dynamic and effective justice system depends on a cadre of trained and committed lawyers doing public interest work. (See www.jpstevensfoundation.org.)
Read more here.
Application Process
The deadline for applications is 11:00 pm Eastern on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Students must submit applications online at this link: https://bit.ly/StevensFellowships2023
Save The Date: 35th Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC)
MPILCC, the largest Midwest job fair for public interest law students is sponsored by the Chicago Area Law School Consortium and will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The 2023 conference will be held in an entirely virtual format.
The Conference provides opportunities for students to interview and connect with employers through Interviews, Table Talk (informal networking session), and Resume Submissions. See a list of just some of the employers who have participated in MPILCC over the last 4 years.
Now Open: 2L Public Interest Law Initiative Summer Intern Application | Over $6K For Full-Time Work!
On November 1, the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) opened applications for 2L Summer Interns! PILI’s Law Student Internship Program connects law students with 30 public interest agencies across Illinois. In 2023, PILI Interns will receive $6,200 for full-time summer work. For more information and to see the list of participating agencies, go here: https://pili.org/apply/.
Congresswoman Cori Bush is Hiring! Paid Congressional Internships
Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) is seeking paid congressional interns to join a dynamic team intent on doing the most for everyone in St. Louis, starting with those who have the very least. We are currently seeking a Legislative, District Office, and Communications/Digital interns.
The Legislative and District Interns will have the opportunity to serve in a wide range of capacities. You will provide support for particular projects on the respective team you are hired to support, as well as collaborative standard intern duties including but not limited to: assistance with overall day-to-day operations, writing correspondence, handling mail, managing phone calls, and assisting with special projects. You will also have the opportunity to support and learn first-hand knowledge about the day-to-day operations of a congressional office. Click here to apply.
The Press/Digital intern will draft social media posts for the Member’s official social media pages (including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), assist with press clips and news briefings, design graphics, create videos, and pitch ideas. The intern will be an integral part of the communications team, generating engaging content for the Member and supplying creative ideas throughout the week. Ideal applicants will have a background the Adobe creative suite. Click here to apply.
Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, unhoused people, formerly incarcerated individuals, and members of other marginalized communities are encouraged to apply. The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, criminal history or parental status. Due to a high volume of applicants a response is not guaranteed.
LOCATION: DC or St. Louis District office
COMPENSATION: $15/hr (20 hours per week DC) (30 hours per week District)
Internship Timeline & Deadlines
Fall: September-December (July 29th application closes)
Spring: January-May (November 30th application closes)
Summer: June-August (April 28th application closes)
Weekend Hot Jobs
2023 Summer Internships
Summer Legal Intern | Brighthouse Financial | Charlotte
Summer Legal Intern | Tractor Supply | Brentwood, TN
Summer Legal Intern | IEX | New York
Summer Legal Intern | State Farm | Multiple Locations
Summer Legal Intern | Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH | Duluth, GA & Ridgefield, CT
Summer Legal Intern | Finra | DC & Chicago
Summer Legal Intern | Sierra Space Corporation | Broomfield, CO
Summer Legal Intern | General Motors | Detroit, MI
Summer Legal Intern | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Chicago
Summer Legal Intern | Aflac | Columbus GA
Summer Legal Intern | Primary Care Development Corporation | New York
Summer Legal Intern | AAA | Dearborn, MI
Summer Legal Intern | Paramount | West Hollywood, CA
Summer Legal Intern | ACLU Voting Rights | DC & NY
Summer Legal Intern | ACLU Women’s Rights Project | New York
Summer Legal Intern | ACLU Criminal Law Reform | New York
Summer Legal Intern | Defender Association of Philadelphia | 2L
Summer Legal Intern | Center for International Environmental Law | Washington, DC
Summer Legal Intern | FDA, Office of Chief Counsel (1Ls & 2Ls, Paid) | Deadline Oct. 14, 2022
Summer Legal Intern | EPA Region (1Ls & 2Ls Paid) | Seattle | Deadline Oct. 11, 2022
Summer Legal Intern | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (2Ls Paid) | Chicago Region (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio) | Deadline Oct. 11, 2022 | For more information, see Arizona Handbook (email lawcareers@wustl.edu for password)
Environmental Protection Agency – Region 10 (Seattle) – Summer Legal Clerkship Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 11, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook (email lawcareers@wustl.edu for password)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Financial Institution Internship Program (Various Locations) Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection & Division of Risk Management (Paid, Deadline Oct. 11, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook (email lawcareers@wustl.edu for password)
Health & Human Services, Department Of – Summer Internship Program Office of Chief Counsel (Silver Spring, MD) | Food and Drug Administration, Office of the Commissioner (Paid, Deadline Oct. 14, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Texas Attorney General – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 14, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals – Law Clerk & Internship Programs (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Defense, Department Of – Summer 2023 Pathways Internship (Legal) (Indianapolis) Office of General Counsel | Defense Finance and Accounting Service (Paid, Deadline Oct. 17, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Government Accountability Office – Student Volunteer Intern (DC & Nationwide) Legislative Branch (Paid, Deadline Oct. 17, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
District Of Columbia – Law Clerk Internship Office of Police Complaints (Paid, Deadline Oct. 21, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Internal Revenue Service, Department Of Treasury – 2023 Summer Legal Program (DC & Various Locations) Office of Chief Counsel (Paid, Deadline Oct. 21, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Internship Program Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 22, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
2023 Post-Grad Positions:
Environmental Law Fellow | Climate Law Fellow | Stanford Law School (Palo Alto, CA)
Class of 2023 | Defender Association of Philadelphia | 3L
Environmental Protection Agency – EAB Attorney Honors Fellowship Program Environmental Appeals Board (Paid, Deadline Oct. 14, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. – Chief Counsel’s Civilian Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals – Fall 2023 Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA Honors Attorney Program 2023-2025 Office of Chief Counsel (Paid, Deadline Oct. 17, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Housing & Urban Development, Department Of – 2023-2024 Legal Honors Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Oct. 17, 2022) Extended Deadline | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury – IRS Honors Attorney Program (Various Locations) Office of Chief Counsel (Paid, Deadline Oct. 19, 2022) | For more information, see Arizona Handbook
Navy JAG Info Session + Informational Meetings | Thur. [ 10.6.22]
Mark A. Lindsey, CDR, JAGC, USN | Chief, National Security Law & Military Justice Branch | U.S. Transportation Command will be on campus THIS Thursday to host an information session on the who, what and how to be in the Navy JAG Corps.
When: Thursday, October 6th, 2022
Where: Law School Career Center
Time: 12:15PM CT
Want to start the process? sign-up via Symplicity to secure you 20-minute 1:1 informational meeting and get your individual questions answered and learn more about the timeline for your application.
Attend: The Road to Public Interest Careers | Today [ 10.5.22]
Malak Shahin, Career Center PCA will host The Road to Public Interest Careers | A Panel with ’22 Alums this evening, Wednesday, October 5th @ 6PM via Zoom.
Panelists, David Depriest (Relman Colfax, PLLC), Alida Babcock (City of Philadelphia, HIPAA & Privacy Law Unit), Ashlin Orr (Indiana State Public Defender), and Alec Jessar (Bronx Defenders) will discuss where they work now, timeline of securing a position, the public interest job search, general advice on PI, and be available for a Q&A. Attend network with WashULaw alums.
ATTEND: TODAY [10.1]! | Explore the Possibilities: Public Interest Law Opportunities Program
The Public Interest Law Initiative presents Explore the Possibilities: Public Interest Law Opportunities Program this Saturday, October 1st from 10am – 1pm over Zoom (free; registration required).
This event is geared towards all law students with an interest in public service, however, it is particularly helpful to 1Ls who are quite literally exploring the possibilities and learning about potential career paths! This awesome event occurs annually and receives great reviews from students year after year.
The Explore the Possibilities: Public Interest Law Opportunities Program will include panelists from many Illinois and St. Louis public interest/legal aid agencies, including ACLU of Illinois, Arch City Defenders, Ascend Justice, Beyond Legal Aid, Center for Conflict Resolution, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Federal Defender, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Legal Aid Chicago, Legal Aid Society, Legal Council for Health Justice, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, National Immigrant Justice Center as well as government agencies including the Illinois Attorney General, Cook County State’s Attorney Office, Department of Justice, and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission!!
More information, agenda and sign up is on the website at www.pili.org/explore.
Have questions about the event? Alison Smith is here to help!
Bid Now: Fall OCI IV – Opens Today! Quick Turnaround
Participating Employers:
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP | St. Louis, MO | 2L
Federal Public Defender | St. Louis, MO | 2L
Office of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office | Philadelphia, PA | 2L/3L
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. | Fairfield, IA; Phoenix, AZ | 2L/3L
Missouri State Public Defender System | Columbia, MO | 3L
Bidding Deadline is Wednesday, October 5th at 11:59PM CT | Bid Now in Symplicity!
