Increasingly, law students and lawyers are drawn to the burgeoning number of opportunities to make a public interest impact in the international arena.  Because the U.S. and Canada are host to many large nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other international advocacy groups, opportunities present themselves here at home.  But opportunities abroad abound as well.  The following resources, which are also available in the Public Service Career Library,  provide background on searching and applying for international public interest opportunities:

International Public Interest Law

• Finding and Funding International Public Interest Opportunities - This online guide provides useful background info and recommendations for students/attorneys embarking on international public interest careers.  It is annually updated by NALP members at the Universities of Arizona and Georgia, and at the William & Mary School of Law.
• Finding Employment Opportunities with International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) and the United Nations - Pick up tips on how to pursue a broad array of legal careers on the international stage.  Created for NALP by the New York University's Public Interest Law Center.
• Tips for Students Seeking International Internships - A concise, valuable tip sheet drafted by an international human rights attorney at New York University's Public Interest Law Center.
• Postgraduate International Fellowships Guide - A listing of international fellowship opportunities around the globe, produced by Columbia Law School's Center for Public Interest Law.
• Yale Law School Guide to International Public Interest Careers - Provides background-level and detailed information for those pursuing public interest careers.