PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER (PILC)

PILC Counseling Appointments

PILC counselors are available for remote and in-person appointments throughout the year. Same-day drop in appointments are also available. To make an appointment, you can: 1) Email pilc.appointments@nyu.edu with A description of what you are looking to discuss with a counselor Practice […]

Hot Jobs for Graduating 3Ls

PILC compiles a list of “hot” post-graduate jobs and fellowships on this page. Please note: The opportunities listed represent just some of the fellowships and other entry-level positions available to graduating 3Ls.  For a comprehensive job search, students should also regularly check […]

PILC Drop-In Appointments

15 minute same-day drop-in appointments may be conducted via video call or by phone. You may call (212-998-6686), or email (pilc.appointments@nyu.edu) beginning at 9:00 a.m. to reserve a spot for that day’s drops. Drop-In Hours – Fall 2025 (beginning on […]

Public Interest Students: Opportunity to Receive a Free Bar Prep Course

Attention 3L students! As you begin your final year at NYU Law, we want to share an opportunity with you. The Bar Prep Matching Program, facilitated this year by the NYU Public Interest Law Center (PILC), aims to enhance financial […]

Bar Prep Matching Program Information for Firm-Bound Students

We are pleased to offer firm-bound students the chance to support their peers through the Bar Prep Matching Program, facilitated this year by the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). This program aims to make bar prep materials more accessible for […]

PILC Week Practice Area Panel Recordings Available

The various practice area panels from PILC Week are available here!    

Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition

Announcing the University of Pennsylvania Law Review Volume 174 Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is pleased to announce its eleventh annual Public Interest Essay Competition. The Competition has been renamed the Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest […]

Fall ’25 CVTC Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunity

Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunity: Crime Victims Treatment Center (New York, NY) Fall 2025 Semester Description: The Crime Victims Treatment Center (CVTC) is seeking a Spanish-speaking Pro Bono Volunteer to support our Legal Services Program (LSP). The volunteer will assist with […]

Oct. 6: Moelis Fellowship in Affordable Housing & Urban Affairs Information Session

On Monday, October 6 from 1:15 – 2:15 p.m., we will host an information session about an exciting fellowship opportunity available to current 1Ls only who have a passion for urban and public affairs, affordable housing issues and urban community […]

Oct. 10: Deadline to Apply – Fall Pro Bono Opportunity with Coqual (Open to JDs and LLMs)

We are pleased to share a fall pro bono opportunity with Coqual, a global think tank and advisory firm. Opportunity: Coqual is currently seeking pro bono volunteers to assist research that will inform multiple studies on the future of work […]

Oct. 14: Finding & Funding a 1L Public Interest Internship

Attend this session for an introduction to public interest careers and to learn about PILC’s Summer Funding Program, which guarantees financial support to any 1L and 2L with a public interest, government or judicial summer internship. PILC counselors will offer […]

Oct. 15: 1L USAO and Local Pros. Summer Internships

Please join PILC for an information session geared to 1Ls who may want to spend their 1L summer interning in a United States Attorney’s Office or in a state or local prosecutor’s office, and/or 1Ls  whose interests may include national […]

Oct. 15: Environmental Justice Initiative Launch

The Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law, together with the Guarini Center, are excited to announce the launch of the Environmental Justice Initiative, a new collaboration at NYU School of Law.  We invite you to join us for a […]

Oct. 16: Federal Defender Panel

Please join PILC and BALSA for a career panel and discussion with The Federal Defenders of New York. The panel will feature current Federal Defenders who will discuss their respective journeys as public defenders.   The Federal Defenders is a […]

Oct. 16: 1L Government Summer Internships

Please join PILC for an information session geared to 1Ls who may want to spend their 1L summer interning in a federal, state or local government agency (except for criminal prosecutorial work, which will be discussed during the 10/15 Info […]

Oct. 21: Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Fellowship Info Session

Have you ever considered pursuing a career in Education Rights? Join Todd Silverblatt, Supervising Attorney of The Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Program at Mobilization For Justice, and Yariel Acevedo (’21), MFJ Staff Attorney and former Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Fellow, for […]

Oct. 23: Public Interest Law Firms Panel

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a public interest law firm? What are these law firms, and how do they differ from other firms and non-profit organizations? Come meet attorneys practicing at public interest firms in […]

Oct. 23: 1L & 2L Summer International Internships Information Session (Virtual)

This virtual presentation will give you a basic overview of spending your 1L or 2L summer in international law, whether that is abroad or working on international issues while being based in the US, and we will go over some […]

Oct. 24: Deadline to Apply for 2025-2026 IFD Fellowship

The International Finance and Development (IFD) Fellowships are funded post-graduate fellowship placements with major international organizations working in the field of international finance and development. Students are placed in a range of practice areas including law and development, trade law, […]

Oct. 28: PILC Career Conversation with the Vance Center for International Justice

Date: Tuesday, October 28 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Location: This is a virtual event RSVP here. The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for a talk with the Vance Center for International Justice. The Vance Center’s Jaime Chávez […]

Nov. 5: Deadline for ILHR Fellowships 

The International Law & Human Rights (ILHR) Fellowships application is now available. The fellowship is undertaken with funding support from the Public Interest Law Center, and in partnership with the Institute for International Law and Justice.   Eligibility: 1Ls, 2Ls, […]

IJA SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 2025

IJA SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 2025 The Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA) provides judicial education and a forum for non-partisan thinking and discussion about the administration of justice. IJA is the Law School’s principal liaison with judges and provides attractive opportunities for […]

Fellowship – Initiative for Community Power

Fellowships The Initiative: The Initiative for Community Power fosters deep community partnerships, building on decades of high-impact community organizing and power-building work.  The Initiative catalyzes analysis, innovation, and project work to create a more equitable, democratic, and racially just society. […]

Oct. 28: 2025 International Law and Human Rights (ILHR) Fellowship

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice is accepting applications for its 2025 cohort of International Law and Human Rights Fellows (ILHR). The program provides enrolled NYU School of Law students with an opportunity to complete a legal internship with […]

Flashlights: Jailhouse Lawyers, Legal Empowerment, and Building a Just World Together (Oct. 15 – 17)

Register now for Flashlights: Jailhouse Lawyers, Legal Empowerment, and Building a Just World Together. For too many people in the world, the law is a threat, and justice is out of reach. This is nowhere more true than for people […]