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Law / Government / Policy

Welcome to the Law, Government, and Policy interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that provide services to the public while often working for the public’s best interest in mind.  People who pursue careers in law, government, or policy develop skills in writing, public speaking, relationship building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, outreach, systems-thinking, analysis, and problem solving.

Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): lawyers, legal assistants, paralegals, public policy, international development, researchers, engineers, finance and budgeting, managers, activists, community organizers, analysts, politics, advocacy and local, statewide, tribal or federal administrators.

Volunteer Opportunity: Camp GoodTimes *applications due April 15th*

This is a great opportunity for those looking to strengthen their pre-health graduate applications with volunteer experiences, or for simply wanting to increase your leadership + community engagement skills.

About Camp GoodTimes: When cancer becomes their world, The Goodtimes Project creates …

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City Year AmeriCorps: full time and part-time jobs with upcoming deadlines

City Year helps students and schools succeed, while preparing the next generation of civically engaged leaders who can work across lines of difference. In partnership with teachers and schools, City Year AmeriCorps members cultivate learning environments where all students can …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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Gap Year Options: AmeriCorps Service

Are you feeling lost or uncertain about what your post-graduation plans look like? Are you looking for consistent work before attending graduate school? Consider AmeriCorps!

AmeriCorps is a federally-funded program with an ultimate mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
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Rodel Institute Summer Internship [Deadline 4/16]

The Rodel Institute Internship Program is a summer professional development opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. Apply here!

Rodel interns will work with smart and committed colleagues doing important work to advance Rodel’s mission of strengthening American democracy. …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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New Federal Intern Portal on USAJobs

USAJobs Federal Internship Portal serves as a one-stop shop for internship postings across the Federal government, allowing prospective interns to easily find opportunities at any agency. The portal will simplify the search for potential interns by aggregating Federal internship opportunities …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Featured Resources

Exploring & Preparing for Law School

Law schools have a vested interest in enrolling not only good students, but good people who they think would excel as lawyers. …

Preparing for the LSAT

For an overview of the LSAT process and content, you can view this resource from the LSAC – Admission Made …

Applying to Law School

The law school application process has a number of components, so whether you’re still figuring out which schools to apply …

Pre-Law Guides & Handouts

These guides and infographics will assist you in learning more about the application process:

Pre-Law Guide

Applying to Law School …

Law / Government / Policy Search Engines

USA Jobs

As the federal government’s official employment site, USA Jobs connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the …

Explore Professional Organizations & Discover Career Building Opportunities  

Nethubb makes it easy to start building your professional network to be discovered for career opportunities. They provide you the …

Career & Industry Guides

Vault Guide to the First Year of Law School

The Vault Guide to the First Year of Law School offers advice for new law students on surviving law school, landing a …

Vault Guide to Criminal Justice Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas, 2021 Edition

Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas is the insider’s guide to what it’s really like to practice at …

Vault Guide to Law Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Career Guide to Law, Third Edition

Lawyers provide legal advice and representation to companies and individuals regarding hundreds of issues, such as civil rights, criminal offenses, …

Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition

The Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms is an in-depth, candid guide on the most prestigious law firms in the Pacific Northwest. Featuring …