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 […]

Sept 3: Gideon’s Promise Fellowship Deadline

The Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Project (LSPP) is inviting applications for its class of 2026 fellows. LSPP is a 3-year fellowship that provides recent law school graduates committed to a career in public defense with continuing legal education training […]

Sept. 3: PILC Week: 1L Class Meeting

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors. […]

Sept. 3: PILC Week: Welcome Reception

Sept 4: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Law Reform

Sept. 8: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Civil Legal Services

Sept. 8: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – International

Sept. 8: 29th Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture

Please join PILC for the Twenty-Ninth Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture. Each year, a prominent public figure who has performed exemplary public service addresses the students, faculty, alumni, and friends of New York University School of Law. […]

Sept. 8: Pro Bono Requirement Info Session (JDs/LLM)

To be admitted to the New York State Bar, all students must complete at least 50 hours of eligible pro bono work. Attend this information session to learn what counts, what doesn’t count, how to find pro bono opportunities, and […]

Sept. 9: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Criminal and Family Defense

Sept. 9: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Government

Sept. 10: World Bank Group/IFC Meet & Greet at NYU

World Bank Group/IFC Meet & Greet DATE: September 10, 2025 TIME: 4:00pm – 5:00pm The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a highly competitive and rewarding opportunity for talented individuals to join the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA […]

Sept. 16: Pro Bono Volunteer Information Session & Luncheon with CVTC

The Public Interest Law Center, together with the Crime Victims Treatment Center (CVTC), will host an in-person information session on available pro bono projects and the volunteer application process for interested JD and LLM students. Pizza will be served. This […]

Sept 18: PILC and Bernstein Institute for Human Rights Lunch

Join the Public Interest Law Center and the Bernstein Institute for Human Rights for lunch and a discussion of human rights and legal empowerment. Sukti Dhital, the Executive Director of the Bernstein Institute, and Tyler Walton, the Deputy Director of […]

Sept. 19: Bankruptcy Assistance Project Training

The New York City Bankruptcy Assistance Project (NYC BAP) is part of Legal Services NYC, the largest provider of civil legal services in the United States. Legal volunteers work to save New York’s most vulnerable residents from wage garnishments, property […]

Sept. 30: 33rd Annual Public Interest Networking (PIN) Reception

The 33rd annual Public Interest Networking Reception brings together students and public interest employers for an evening of informal conversations. Hosted this year by Cardozo School of Law and co-sponsored by NYU Law and other regional law schools, the PIN […]

Oct. 1: PILC Career Conversation with the International Energy Agency (Virtual)

The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for a talk with KC Michaels (JD ’12), Legal Advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, International Energy Agency (IEA), during which he will share his overall experience working with the IEA […]

2L Class Meeting (Recording)

Students can view a recording of the 2L class meeting and find other PILC event recordings by clicking here.

3L Class Meeting (Recording)

Students can view a recording of the 3L class meeting and find other PILC event recordings by clicking here.

Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative (JLI) Membership Coordinator

JLI Membership Coordinator Description Employer: Bernstein Institute for Human Rights, NYU School of Law Job Type: In Person Employment Type: Contractor, 20-30 hours/week Duration: 12 months with opportunity for renewal The Bernstein Institute for Human Rights is looking for a […]

2026 Peggy Browning Fund Fellowships — First Round/Rising 2L-Only Fellowship Season

NEW TIMELINE: LABOR LAW FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2LS NOW! Over the years, we have heard from multiple mentor organizations, schools, and students that they would prefer to have the fellowship application process happen earlier in the year for […]

DOJ HP/SLIP Application & Webinar Information

The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM) has posted the following announcement regarding the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application, which opens on Friday, August 22, 2025. Applications must be submitted via the […]

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 […]