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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.

“Brand yourself” sounds intimidating. Two recruiting experts discuss how and why job seekers should care.

 

For students and grads looking for a job, we cannot underestimate the importance of networking. You’ve heard that advice before. However, if you don’t build your personal brand before or as you build your network, you could meet with …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Applications for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2025-26 now available! *Jan 31 deadline

See below for info session + application dates!

FLAS Fellowships support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in acquiring modern foreign languages and area studies competencies. They are available to current or incoming UW students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories: Shivani Shah

Shivani’s Advice – Everything Works Out the Way It Should

My advice is that your time at UW is what you make out of it. These four years fly by so fast, so try new things, hang out with friends, …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Student Stories: Carlos Morales

Carlos’s Advice: Maximize Academic Success through Self-Advocacy and Support

Your professors and teaching assistants are here for you! Make sure to advocate for yourself if you ever need anything whatsoever. The problem is never as big as we can make …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Learning Hard Truths through Internships

Read the full article by Nancy Joseph on the College of Arts & Sciences blog. Start reading below…

Sana Shetty spent much of her final academic quarter at the University of Washington in court. She was not facing legal troubles; …

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

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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Michael Muster

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  • Nuclear Shift Test Engineer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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Sarah Wells

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  • Grants/Contracts Operations Analyst Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture
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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 …

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 …

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