NELLIE JOB SEARCH WEBSITES & RESOURCES

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1 NELLIE JOB SEARCH WEBSITES & RESOURCES Every law student has a unique plan for their own career. Decisions about type of work, legal interest areas, and geographic preferences will all vary. This list of resources is long and can easily be overwhelming so we strongly encourage students to meet with a career counselor at their home institution to obtain guidance on the best websites for their own individual circumstances. In addition, a number of the websites listed are member only. Your school is likely to have access to many of them and you will need to contact your Career office to receive the necessary username and/or password. GOOD STARTING PLACES GENERAL LAW FIRMS GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS PUBLIC INTEREST ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 1. GENERAL Symplicity [or similar internal job posting data base]. Each school maintains its own database of job postings that is accessible only to its students and/or alums. This is usually the best place for all students to start their search. Contact your Career Office for the specific link to your school s site and any necessary login information. The Intercollegiate Job Bank has job bulletins from many law schools. Primary focus is post-grad employment. Contact your Career Office for the required username and password LAW FIRMS The NALP Directory of Legal Employers which contains more than 1800 employers. You can generate a list of employers based on a specific location and other search criteria, including whether they hire summer associates. Particularly useful when exploring large law firm employers. Also see the NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers. Martindale. Click search tools and then click job listings. Also talk to a Career Counselor about using the site to generate a list of firms you can reach out to, even if they do not have a job or internship posted. 3. GOVERNMENT The Government Honors and Internship Handbook lists permanent and summer jobs in the federal government. It is available at: Contact your Career Office for the required username and password. USAJobs is the federal government's official source for federal job listings and employment opportunity information. USA Jobs 1 P age

2 US Dept. of Justice - While lawyers work in all branches of the federal government, the Department of Justice is of particular interest to many current law students. The DOJ maintains a legal careers page specific to their agency at US DOJ for Law Student & Experienced Attorneys. Capitol Hill Jobs is a publicly accessible Google Docs site that regularly list postings for congressional staff positions. Capitol Hill Jobs Public Defender Information The Public Service Jobs Database (PSJD) maintains a number of resources related to careers with local, state, and federal defenders. They can be accessed at Registration is required, but a password is not needed to register. Prosecuting Attorney Office Hiring Information The Public Service Jobs Database (PSJD) maintains a number resources related to careers with local, state, and federal prosecutors. They can be accessed at Registration is required, but a password is not needed to register. In addition, for information specific to prosecuting offices in the immediate geographic area, contact your Career Office and request a copy of the NELLIE resource: Hiring Information for Prosecuting Offices, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide - The NALP/PSJD Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide is now available as a free download. The Guide offers a broad-based review of different career opportunities and paths to employment for law students and graduates who are interested in federal legal careers. 4. CLERKSHIPS OSCAR (On-line System for Federal Clerkship Applications and Review) Click on the Application Registration tab; Create a profile with contact, background, and educational information; upload application materials research clerkship vacancies, request recommendations, and submit applications. The Guide to State Judicial Clerkship Procedures includes current information on the application procedures, timing, salary, and hiring process for judicial clerkships in all fifty states. Contact your Career Office for the required username and password PUBLIC INTEREST PSJD, the Public Service Job Database lists public service fellowships and positions, including summer positions, in a variety of work settings and is searchable by a variety of factors. Free to students at member schools. Registration is required, but a password isn't needed to register. The Public Policy Handbook: Updated annually, the Handbook usually contains information on more than 100 specific program opportunities. Currently, the majority of positions are in the DC area, with NYC offering the next largest group of positions. 2 P age

3 ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 1. GENERAL LAW SPECIFIC 2. GENERAL NON-LAW SPECIFIC 3. GOVERNMENT - Law Enforcement - Political/Public Affairs 4. PUBLIC INTEREST 5. OTHER - International - Environmental - Academic - Job Seekers Age Alternative Legal Careers 6. STATE SPECIFIC 1. GENERAL LAW SPECIFIC Hieros Gamos Employment Center Law Match Lawyers Weekly Classifieds for the family of Lawyers Weekly publications. Largest number of listings are for Massachusetts but other states are included. Employers who post jobs are usually looking to fill attorney, paralegal and legal secretary positions. National Law Journal Internships USA Contact your Career Office for the required username and password. American Bar Association Career Center American Corporate Counsel Association Association of Corporate Counsel Minority Corporate Counsel Association - Above the Law - Legal Career Center - ihire Legal - [free registration required] Law Link - Legal Career Network P age

4 Simply Hired (with keyword legal ) - Paralegal Jobs GENERAL NON-LAW SPECIFIC Indeed jobs.jsp (Click on "legal" Under Categories) Vault Monster Career Builder (Click on "legal" Under Categories) Beyond Wetfeet Career Jet - (Click on "legal" Under Categories) Craigslist Note: Boston s list is included as an example but craigslists from other parts of the country are likely to have legal job listings as well. Wall Street Journal - LinkedIn - Nation Job - Net Temps GOVERNMENT Government Jobs (State and Municipal) - US State Department - Go Government (part of nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service helping navigate federal hiring) - LAW ENFORCEMENT 911 Hot Jobs - Civilian Police International - Job Cop - Law Enforcement Jobs P age

5 POLITICAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS Women in Government Relations - Power Jobs - US Senate: Office of Legislative Counsel - Washington Area State Relations Group - Hill Zoo - National Conference of State Legislatures - Opportunities in Public Affairs - Roll Call - Equal Justice Works Idealist 4. PUBLIC INTEREST Nonprofit Career Network National Legal Aid & Defender Association Job Search Committee for Public Counsel Services - Catholic Volunteer Network Site lists 1-3 month internship opportunities, as well as 1-2 year postgraduate volunteer programs. The NonProfit Times - Coalition on Human Needs - Philanthropy News Digest - Opportunity Knocks - United Nations System Employment Opportunities - United Nations Human Resources OTHER American Health Lawyers Association (Healthcare Law) - American Immigration Lawyers Association (Immigration Law) - INTERNATIONAL American Society of International Law - US State Department Listing of Organizations P age

6 Human Rights Jobs - Lawyers without Borders - ENVIRONMENTAL Great Green Careers - Sustainable Business - Eco.org Environmental Career - Food Law & Policy Career Guide - ACADEMIC HigherEdJobs The Chronicle of Higher Education Student Affairs JOB SEEKERS AGE 50+ AARP - Retirement Jobs - Workforce ALTERNATIVE LEGAL CAREERS Life After Law - Alternative Lawyer Jobs STATE SPECIFIC Please see the separate document State-by-State job search resources for a variety of resources from each of the states. 6 P age