PSLawNet

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.  

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

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a not-for-profit law office that provides free civil legal services to the poor and near-poor in New York City.  NYLAG clients include senior citizens, immigrants, victims of domestic violence, at-risk children, people with disabilities, people moving from welfare to work, Holocaust survivors and people suffering from chronic and serious illness. NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit represents clients in a variety of immigration matters, including asylum, removal, adjustment of status, citizenship, employment authorization, and visas for victims of domestic violence or human trafficking, and is seeking summer legal interns.  Clients also receive assistance accessing government benefits such as public assistance and health care services.  Summer interns will work with NYLAG staff attorneys to prepare and file immigration petitions, and represent clients at United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) proceedings, as well as conduct intake, education and outreach at community centers around New York City.

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Success Story
Lindsay Ruffner, a rising 3L student at American University, Washington College of Law, discovered PSLawNet through her Office of Public Interest as well as through her peers who found the website very helpful.  “PSLawNet is a wonderful tool because it helped me to narrow down public interest jobs not only by geographic area, but it also through a variety of other search options.  Options to search for jobs by job type (paid v. unpaid internships), job schedule, and practice area helped me to narrow or broaden my search as needed.”  Lindsay found a summer internship as a law clerk with the National Senior Citizens Law Center in Washington, DC through PSLawNet.  “I really enjoyed the work I did for NSCLC ranging from federal preemption issues, to evaluating Home and Community Based Care systems, to researching the historical background of Aging and Disability Resource Centers.  My experience was very eye opening and positive.  Job searching, especially during trying economic times, can be a difficult experience.  PSLawNet was a fantastic resource to help me find a realistic option for my 1L summer.”

Opportunities on PSLawNet

ARTICLING OPPORTUNITY (14)  ATTORNEY (158)  ATTORNEY PRO BONO (1)  FELLOWSHIP - Law Related (109)  FELLOWSHIP - Legal (171)  FELLOWSHIP - Non-Legal (25)  FELLOWSHIP - Sponsor (82)  INTERNSHIP - Paid (51)  INTERNSHIP - Unpaid (239)  LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE HOST (126)  LAW RELATED POSITIONS (67)  NON-LEGAL POSITIONS (27)  

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

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