PILC offers an extensive range of career resources and guidance to NYU Law students and alumni who are exploring and pursuing public interest careers, including job search guidance for both JD and LLMs, in-depth information about different practice areas, resources for your summer and postgraduate job search, advice and tips around network and job applications and information about the NYS Pro Bono Requirement for admission to the Bar.
JD Public Interest Job Search Handbook
PILC has compiled extensive guidance on all aspects of the public interest job search, including an overview of public interest career opportunities, and tips on networking, applying and interviewing.
Practice Area Resources
PILC offers a variety of resources to students and alumni about the range of career options in the public interest sphere, as well as targeted guidance on specific areas of public interest legal work.
Job Search Resources
PILC has compiled an assortment of resources to help you with your internship and post-graduate job search, including PILC guides, internal and external job listings, and career fairs.
LLM Public Interest Career Resources
On this page, you will find resources for LLM students about careers in public interest domestically and internationally.
Application Guidance
PILC has reviewed thousands of public interest job applications, and has guidance for each step of the process. We have also collected some particularly strong cover letter and resume samples covering a variety of types of applications.
Networking
Networking is critical to your internship and postgraduate job search. Developing relationships in your areas of focus and learning more about different fields and career trajectories will help you plan for your public interest legal career.
Alumni Resources
PILC's full range of career support extends not only to NYU Law students, but to alumni throughout their public interest careers, including those looking to transition between practice areas, from the private sector, or even into non-legal pubic interest roles.
NYS Pro Bono Requirement
Under the New York State Pro Bono requirement, applicants to the NYS Bar must verify that they have performed at least fifty hours of pro bono service. Learn more about what qualifies and how to satisfy this requirement.