PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER (PILC)

March 19: Queens DA’s Office: Day in the Life Program

Students are invited for a one-day, intensive program where they will be introduced to a day in the life of an Assistant District Attorney. Students will observe arraignments and trials, visit the Criminal Court Bureau, and have the unique opportunity […]

March 24: Equal Justice Works Fellowship Information Session

March 24: Equal Justice Works Fellowship Information Session   Brooke Meckler, EJW’s Director of Law School Engagement & Advocacy, will discuss EJW’s post-graduate fellowship programs, in particular their Design-Your-Own Fellowship, which funds new lawyers for two years to execute a […]

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 […]

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 – Spring 2025 (beginning on […]

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 […]

Jan. 27: PILC Fair – Interviewing and Table Talk Workshop

Please join us for a workshop to help prepare you for successful interviewing and networking at the upcoming Public Interest Legal Career Fair (February 5 & 6, 2026). We’ll also cover how to handle offers, waitlists, free sign-up and navigating the virtual […]

Jan. 29: New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Program at NYU Law

Applications for the 2026 Fellowship are due by Thursday, January 29, 2026. The New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Program is a funded two‐year fellowship offering talented individuals hands on training and experience in New York State government. Excelsior Fellows work full […]

Jan. 29: 2026 Hague Conference & PCA Summer Internships Deadline

The Intesa Sanpaolo Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law at NYU is pleased to announce that both the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) will each again be offering a summer […]

Jan. 30: 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 […]

Feb. 3: A Conversation with Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

Please join us for a conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Before running for public office, Mr. Krasner worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia for 30 years. He began his career with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, […]

Feb. 17: Getting a Head Start on your 3L Public Interest Job Search Panel

Calling all public interest 2Ls! During this panel, you will hear from recent NYU Law grads, with diverse interests, who have navigated the public interest post-graduate job search. Receive job search strategies, learn about different post-graduate opportunities, and hear what […]

Feb. 24: Skadden Fellowship Information Session

Charlie Gillig, Executive Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, will discuss the post-graduate Skadden Fellowship. The Skadden Fellowship is a two-year public interest project fellowship. This info session will take place Tuesday, February 24, at 1:15 PM.  Please contact Kathryn […]

March 3: Project Fellowship Info Session

If you are interested in working in public interest after graduation, you should be exploring project fellowships as an option. Come learn the nuts and bolts of applying for post-graduate public-interest project fellowships, such as the Equal Justice Works Design-Your-Own […]

March 3: Tips for 1Ls on Finding Summer Public Interest Internships

If you are still seeking a 1L summer internship or are just beginning your search for a summer job, please join us for a discussion of how to identify employers who are still seeking to hire summer legal interns.  We […]

March 31: Thinking Ahead Towards Prosecution Positions for 2Ls and 3Ls

Calling all current 1Ls and 2Ls who may be interested in prosecution work. Whether you know for sure you want to work in a prosecutor’s office or are merely considering a career or internship in prosecution or possibly even doing […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Paul, Weiss Center to Combat Hate: 1L Summer 2026 Fellowship – Applications Close on Jan. 16

Center to Combat Hate 1L Fellowship Applications open on December 19 via CSM/Symplicity. Deadline to apply: January 16.   Paul, Weiss looks forward to hiring for the summer of 2026 Paul, Weiss Center to Combat Hate 1L Fellowship. Ideal candidates […]

December 4: Boardroom & C-Suite Briefing: Navigating Cybersecurity and AI Risk and Opportunity 

Please join the Women Leaders in Cybersecurity Series on December 4 at 11:00am EST for a virtual panel event: Boardroom & C-Suite Briefing: Navigating Cybersecurity and AI Risk and Opportunity. Our star-studded panel will discuss key issues and insights on […]

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 […]