PSLawNet

Welcome to PSLawNet 

PSLawNet is the online resource connecting public interest law job-seekers with job opportunities at all experience levels. In addition to our "Opportunities" and "Organizations" databases, use the extensive job seeking resources in the menu at left. Over 200 law schools subscribe to PSLawNet, providing their students and alums with free access to the site. We also offer subscriptions to other users for a small fee.


Job SeekersJOB SEEKERS Login at right. If you are a new user, register here. Employers and Law School AdminstratorsEMPLOYERS AND LAW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS Learn more about PSLawNet by visiting the Employers section or the Law School Administrators section.

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 U.S., take advantage of this ideal tool to spread the word about your mission and the employment opportunities you offer.  PSLawNet easy-to-use functions allow you to:

  • 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!

FAQsFAQS

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.
FAQsFAQS

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.

Featured JobFeatured Job

Job o' the Day: Contract Attorney at Legal Services of Northern California in Sacramento!

Founded in 1956, Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) provides high quality civil legal assistance to the poor, elderly, and people with disabilities in 23 northern California counties.  The Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act projectaddresses the enormous imbalance of representation in judicial evictions by providing representation to tenant litigants. LSNC will operate one of seven pilot projects funded through the Act.  Attorneys working with the Sacramento project will provide direct representation to defendants  in eviction proceedings in Sacramento County courts.

Under supervision of the Supervising Attorney, will participate in all aspects of litigation including, but not limited to: client interviews, factual investigation, legal research, discovery, preparation of legal documents, negotiations, trials, and appellate work in both State and Federal Courts; provide legal advice to individual clients, and general legal information to eligible community groups as well as to the public in general.

Interested? Find out how to apply at PSLawNet!

Success Story

Elizabeth Marcon is a 3L at Fordham Law School, and learned about PSLawNet through Fordham’s Public Interest Resource Center during her first year. For her first summer, Elizabeth “had decided to work in environmental law in Colorado, but I had to find a way to look for a job out there while living in New York. PSLawNet allowed me to search for environmental and other legal public service organizations in various cities in Colorado so that I could tailor my job search.” By searching for environmental organizations, Elizabeth found an opportunity she would not have found any other way. “When I saw Western Resource Advocates on the site, a regional group that I had not previously know of, I knew I wanted to get involved with that organization. PSLawNet provided the information so that I could contact the group to see if they had an opening. They were not actively advertising a summer internship on the site, but by calling them directly I was able to secure an interview and ultimately a very rewarding summer job experience.”


Opportunities on PSLawNet

ARTICLING OPPORTUNITY (10)  ATTORNEY (193)  ATTORNEY PRO BONO (2)  FELLOWSHIP - Law Related (87)  FELLOWSHIP - Legal (215)  FELLOWSHIP - Non-Legal (30)  FELLOWSHIP - Sponsor (99)  INTERNSHIP - Paid (36)  INTERNSHIP - Unpaid (145)  LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE HOST (6)  LAW RELATED POSITIONS (106)  NON-LEGAL POSITIONS (24)  


Employer Organizations on PSLawNet

Employers (13668)


CONTACT PSLAWNET
1025 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1110
Washington, DC 20036-5413

Phone: (202) 296-0076 | Fax: (202) 835-1112 | E-mail: pslawnet@nalp.org