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Welcome to PSLawNet
PSLawNet is the online resource connecting public interest law job-seekers with their ideal opportunities in the public interest arena, in government, at law schools, and around the globe. In addition to our "Opportunities" and "Organizations" databases, check the extensive job seeking resources in the menu on your left. Over 200 law schools subscribe to PSLawNet, providing their students and alums with free access to the databases. We also offer subscriptions to other individual users for a small fee.
For information on Law Firm Associate Public Interest Placement Programs, visit PSLawNet's Law Firm Public Interest Placement Programs page.
WELCOME TO THE PSLawNet WEBSITE!
On PSLawNet, public service legal employers may create an organizational profile and post jobs for law students and attorneys for free. Thousands of law students and law school alumni search for career opportunities on PSLawNet. If you are a public interest organization, a government office, or a nonprofit within or outside the
- Preview job announcements before you post them;
- Elect to receive and store job applications directly through PSLawNet; and
- Search our jobs database to view other organizations’ job postings.
If your organization is already registered on PSLawNet, log in at right. If you are registering now, click on the right to create a New User profile. If you are not sure whether your organization has a PSLawNet profile, contact us at pslawnet@nalp.org or 202-296-0076.
You may send job announcements to us at pslawnet@nalp.org and we’ll post them for you!
I am not familiar with PSLawNet. What is its value to my organization?
PSLawNet, a nonprofit project of NALP, is a FREE public interest job database. Students and alumni at over 200 law schools have free access to PSLawNet through their schools' subscriptions. Your job postings - whether for internships, fellowships, staff positions or executive-level positions - can be viewed by thousands of public-interest job seekers at no charge to you.
I would like to work with a law student to secure funding and host them through a postgraduate fellowship. What do I do?
You can post this announcement on PSLawNet just as if it were a regular job listing. Select "Fellowship - Sponsor" as the Job Type.
Can I accept job applications directly through PSLawNet?
Yes, this new feature is designed to let PSLawNet serve as a one-stop recruiting shop for employer organizations. When posting a job, you can elect to receive applications directly through PSLawNet. They will be stored in an inbox that appears when you log into the site. You may review them at your convenience. If you do not want to receive applications through PSLawNet, simply do not use this tool and job seekers will not be able to submit applications directly.
For more information on how to use PSLawNet, please reference our Employer User Guide, or contact us at 202-296-0076 or pslawnet@nalp.org.
Welcome to the PSLawNet Website!
For information on Law Firm Associate Public Interest Placement Programs, visit PSLawNet's Law Firm Public Interest Placement Programs page.
PSLawNet is designed to support your career services or public interest advising office in two ways:
- Connecting you to job opportunities and employer organizations in your local market and around the globe, and
- Serving as a “Virtual Career Services Office” for your students and alumni, complete with detailed information on summer funding, applying for fellowships, as well as seeking opportunities abroad, in government and much, much more.
Can I directly assist my students/alumni who have password problems?
Yes! You may change your students' or alums' passwords for them after you have logged into PSLawNet. Once logged in, you will be taken to a personal homepage. From there, you may use the "User Options" menu to search your student/alumni user accounts and reset their passwords.
Can I search for employer organization profiles and job opportunities just like my students can?
Yes! Once logged in, your User Options menu will allow you to search the PSLawNet databases and perform other tasks.
Do I still need to share my administrative username/password with other colleagues in my office?
No! You may create multiple user accounts for your colleagues to log in as law school administrators. Once you are logged in, the User Options menu will allow you to "Add New Users."
In need of a PSLawNet informational brochure to share with employers, students and alums? Please keep in mind that it is a double-sided tri-fold (for printing purposes), and is best printed in color.
Lambda Legal seeks a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney for its dynamic Western Regional Office, based in Los Angeles, to engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education furthering Lambda Legal’s mission. Lambda Legal is a national, nonprofit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (“LGBT”) people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Lambda Legal’s Los Angeles office.
Opportunities on PSLawNet
ARTICLING OPPORTUNITY (14) ATTORNEY (155) ATTORNEY PRO BONO (1) FELLOWSHIP - Law Related (109) FELLOWSHIP - Legal (171) FELLOWSHIP - Non-Legal (25) FELLOWSHIP - Sponsor (82) INTERNSHIP - Paid (51) INTERNSHIP - Unpaid (241) LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE HOST (123) LAW RELATED POSITIONS (65) NON-LEGAL POSITIONS (28)
Employer Organizations on PSLawNet
Employers (12403)
Public Interest News Bulletin - 3/5/10
The latest Bulletin is available here on PSLawNet's blog. This week's edition includes stories on indigent defense funding in Minnesota, a Brennan Center op-ed on the importance of adequately funding the Legal Services Corporation, and a lawsuit in Massachusetts to stop the state from denying medical benefits to legal immigrants.
NALP Summer Apartment Exchange Now Available
Looking for an out-of-town apartment for a summer job, or looking to sublet your place? Use NALP's free apartment exchange.
Public Interest Interviewing Tips
It's public interest interviewing season! To prepare, see Harvard Law's guide to public interest interviewing as well as PSLawNet's interviewing tips.
PSLawNet Social Media Outlets - Follow Us on:
PSLawNet on Facebook!
PSLawNet now has a profile on Facebook for professional networking. Visit the PSLawNet page to join.
Public Interest News Bulletin - 3/5/10
The latest Bulletin is available here on PSLawNet's blog. This week's edition includes stories on indigent defense funding in Minnesota, a Brennan Center op-ed on the importance of adequately funding the Legal Services Corporation, and a lawsuit in Massachusetts to stop the state from denying medical benefits to legal immigrants.
The PSLawNet Blog is Live
The PSLawNet Blog launched January 4, 2010. The PSLawNet blog is the next, logical step in our effort to inform and
educate public interest advocates of all experience levels by providing
an ongoing environmental scan of the legal public service arena and
offering daily updates on news and policy developments.
Equal Justice Conference Registration Open
The ABA and National Legal Aid & Defender Association's Equal Justice Conference will take place in Phoenix from May 13-15, 2010. Registration is now open, and additional details may be found on the Equal Justice Conference website.
PSLawNet Social Media Outlets
University of Miami Externship Conference Registration Now Open
The University of Miami School of Law is hosting the fifth national conference on externships, Externships 5: Responding to Changing Times, March 4-7, 2010. Information on the program and how to register is available at http://www.miamiexternshipconference.com/.
Potential CCRAA Changes
The L.A. Times reports that President Obama is seeking additional flexibility in the College Cost Reduction & Access Act that would affect its Income Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.
Equal Justice Conference Registration Open
The ABA and National Legal Aid & Defender Association's Equal Justice Conference will take place in Phoenix from May 13-15, 2010. Registration is now open, and additional details may be found on the Equal Justice Conference website.
PSLawNet Fourth Quarter School Honor Roll
The PSLawNet 4th Quarter Honor Roll is now available - we'd like to sincerely thank the 36 schools that contributed job listings from October to December 2009.
New PSLawNet Outreach Flier
PSLawNet has created a new outreach flier for career professionals who may be new to public interest advising, to describe many of the new helpful features we have created. Please share this with your colleagues!
NALP Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide - Free Download
Distribute NALP's 2009-10 Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide to your students and alumni. The Guide reviews the fundamentals about federal hiring of lawyers and law students is done, where the jobs are, and how to apply for them. And for additional information, visit our Federal Resources Webpage.

