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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.

Virtual Career Trek with WSDOT – 4/20

We are excited for you to join the WSDOT Career Trek on Wednesday, April 20 at 12pm!

What can you expect? Each career trek will …

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Summer 2022 Internships at the Executive Office of the President

We are pleased to announce that, for the first time in history, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) is launching an EOP-wide paid internship program. The EOP Internship Program will provide a stipend to participants. The Office of Administration (OA) …

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Free LSAT Logical Reasoning Workshop for UW Students – April 14th

You are invited to an LSAT Logical Reasoning Workshop presented by TestMasters, the leader in high-end LSAT preparation.

When: April 14, 2022 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Pacific Time

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://testmasters-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkd–gqDgoG9dyGEjMPaxGFTPglH6PpBIo

The workshop will be …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Clinic will help navigate ethical, legal and equity implications of technology (From the UW Magazine)

Read the article by Doug Parry on the UW Magazine website

“When people need legal advice but can’t afford a lawyer, they often turn to legal clinics where law students can offer representation and advocacy. When community organizations need advice …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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SDOT Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity: Are you passionate about transportation issues facing Seattle? Do you want to help shape the future of transportation in the city?  

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)’s boards and commissions are recruiting for volunteers! Members of the public …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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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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Michael Muster

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  • Nuclear Shift Test Engineer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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Sarah Wells

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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

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USA Jobs

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

Diplomat in Residence

Learn About Careers, Paid Internships and Fellowships in Diplomacy – All Majors Welcome

The U.S. Department of State has the pleasure …

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 …

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 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 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 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 …

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 …