Applications are open for the 2020 Robert Masur Fellowship in Civil Liberties at Type Media Center. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the application deadline has been moved back and the fellowship is open to remote projects. Applications must be submitted […]

The Legal Aid Society, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has openings for dedicated, entry level housing staff attorneys in the Civil Practice. The Housing Unit handles a broad range of tenant representation at the trial […]

Calling all current 1Ls and 2Ls who may be interested in prosecution work. Whether you know for sure you want to work in a prosecutor’s office or are merely considering a career or internship in prosecution, please join us as we talk about some […]

Please join us for a conversation to learn more about what you can do to prepare for the fall hiring season before you return to campus in August. We will also discuss fall OCI opportunities and some important dates to […]

For rising 3Ls who are considering federal, state or local post-grad government job opportunities. Learn some tips on what you can do to prepare for the fall hiring season before you return to campus in August, as well as some […]

Join PILSA for “Beyond EIW,” our panel about the limitless career paths available to public interest students. It will feature a diverse array of 3Ls (and one fabulous recent graduate) covering a wide range of backgrounds, geographic locations, employer types, […]

RESCHEDULED FROM MAR 24. Join Aoife Delargy Lowe, Director of Law School Engagement & Advocacy at Equal Justice Works (EJW), and incoming NYU Law EJW Fellows for this information session about the post-graduate EJW “Design Your Own” Fellowship.  The EJW […]

Do you have an internship in a public defender’s office this summer?  PILC invites you to join Professor Randy Hertz for an informative discussion about PD summer internships, including advice and tips for what to expect and how to prepare, […]

NYU Law is very pleased to announce a Summer Rent Discount Program for current students and 2020 graduates who plan to live in NYU School of Law summer housing while working in public interest positions this summer.  To be eligible […]

Kathleen Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, along with incoming NYU Law Skadden Fellows, will discuss the post-graduate Skadden Fellowship. The Skadden Fellowship is a two-year public interest project fellowship. Students who are interested in working at a non-profit […]

Join PILC and current students for a discussion about how to plan for your 2L year and 2L summer, including whether to participate in EIW/OCI and how to choose and prioritize clinics, classes, term-time internships, journals and RA/TA positions. Now […]

Interested in working at a non-profit organization after graduation? If so, project fellowships could be right for you. Come learn the nuts and bolts of applying for post-graduate public interest project fellowships (such as Equal Justice Works, Skadden, and Justice Catalyst). All […]

Eligible 1Ls with public interest summer internships in New York may apply to the Catalyst Public Service Fellowship Program, a program of the New York Bar Foundation.  Fellows will receive an additional $500 in summer funding (on top of $5500 in PILC […]

The Abby Lyn Gillette Fellowship within the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network supports one rising 2L or 3L student spending their summer focused on promoting or improving women’s rights. The Gillette Fellowship was established in honor of the late Abby Lyn […]

The Goodwin 1L Diversity Fellowship provides first-year law students from underrepresented backgrounds with awards of $10,000 each, to help cover expenses while working in a public interest law position during the summer after their first year of law school. Selection […]

If you are still seeking a 1L summer internship or are just beginning your search for a summer job, please join us for a discussion of how to identify employers who are still seeking to hire summer legal interns.  We […]

The Public Interest Law Center (PILC) is excited to announce the expansion of its PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM. Previously, PILC has awarded one Public Interest Project Fellowship each year to a graduating 3L. This year, PILC will award multiple fellowships, […]

Calling all public interest 2Ls!  During this panel, you will hear from current 3Ls, with diverse interests, who have navigated the public interest post-graduate job search.  Receive job search strategies, learn about different post-graduate opportunities, and hear what 3Ls wish […]

After New York City adopted the right to counsel for low-income tenants in eviction cases in 2017, the demand for public interest attorneys and litigators at nonprofit legal services organizations has increased dramatically. Join us for a brownbag discussion on what […]

Come learn about NYU Law School’s expanded externship program in conjunction with the New York State Pro Bono Scholars Program (PBSP). The PBSP is a unique program through which graduating law students have the option to spend their final semester […]

Interested in a career in public interest law and technology? Join PILC and the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Technology for a panel discussion with alumni and others to learn more about this varied and important field. Our panel will […]

Low-income immigrants across the U.S. face challenges to accessing legal services, including language barriers, lack of right to counsel, and a shortage of lawyers who understand how to navigate the ever-changing maze of immigration laws. Without access to a qualified […]

The Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship provides two graduating NYU Law JD students with the opportunity to spend one year working with an innovative human rights organization. Applications for 2020-2021 Masiyiwa-Bernstein fellowships are now open!  Graduating NYU Law 3Ls are invited to apply to […]