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PILC's JD Public Interest Job Search Handbook offers extensive guidance on all aspects of the public interest job search, including an overview of public interest career opportunities, and tips on networking, applying, and interviewing.

PILC offers resources about the range of career options in the public interest sphere, including targeted guidance on specific areas of public interest legal work.

PILC has compiled an assortment of resources to help you with your internship and postgraduate job search, including PILC guides, internal and external job listings, and career fairs.

PILC offers resources and guidance specifically for LLM students about both domestic and international public interest careers.

PILC has reviewed thousands of public interest job applications, and has guidance for every step of the process. We have also collected some particularly strong cover letter and resume samples covering a variety of types of applications.

Networking is critical to your public interest internship and postgraduate job search. Developing relationships in your areas of focus and learning more about different fields and career trajectories will help you plan for your public interest legal career.

PILC's full range of career support extends to alumni throughout their public interest careers, including those looking to transition between practice areas, from the private sector, or even into non-legal pubic interest roles.

Under the New York State Pro Bono requirement, applicants to the NYS Bar must verify that they have performed at least fifty hours of pro bono service. Learn more about what qualifies and how to satisfy this requirement.