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Lobby Closure: April 15th (all day).

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.

15 early career jobs that map well to political science majors

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying career options, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to reach your goals. For political science majors, career mapping is especially valuable because this field offers a …

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Beyond Law School: Post-Graduate Programs for Law, Government and Policy

Are you interested in pursuing an advanced degree in law/government/policy but unsure if you want to take a traditional J.D. path? There are many options for post-grad education beyond going to law school and earning a J.D that can lead …

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Hannah Qian Peer Coach
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Your LSAT Prep Journey

From the PreLaw Magazine, read the full article by Steve Schwartz in their virtual magazine.

You’ll learn about…

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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New Major in Public Service and Policy

The UW’s major in Public Service and Policy has been approved! The department is launching the major this Spring and will enroll their first students in Autumn 2025.  

The new major is interdisciplinary and designed to bring students to a deeper …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Ethan Brown

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  • Master of Public Policy, McCourt School of Public Policy Georgetown University
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Zachary Merlesena

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  • MPH, Health Policy & Management University of California, Berkeley
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Emma Rubbert

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  • Walsh School of Foreign Service, Masters of Arts in Security Studies Georgetown University
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Maggie O’Brien

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  • Senior Government Healthcare Consulting Informatics Analyst Mercer
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Jill B

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  • Real Estate Analyst Microsoft
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Katherine Shulock

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  • Regional Liaison Washington State Department of Health
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Alyssa Barba

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  • Finance Assistant Mullet for Governor
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CJ Bermudes

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  • Masters of Arts in International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
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Jon M

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  • 2nd Lieutenant United States Marine Corps
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Saghar Amini

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  • Legislative Assistant State of Washington
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Ewan Cameron

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  • JD Student UW School of Law
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Madison Keiran

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  • Grad Student - European Politics & Policy University College London
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