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 …
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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 2026 (beginning August …
2L Class Meeting: Recording Available
Jump-start your career planning for the year with tailored advice for rising 2Ls about seeking a summer job for next year, preparing for your post-grad job search, and how PILC can help. This event will be fully remote. Sign …
3L Class Meeting: Recording Available
Join us for tailored advice for rising 3Ls who are starting or continuing with their post-graduate job search and how PILC can help. This event will be fully remote. Sign in to view: https://nyulaw.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=777b1c3b-f795-481a-8734-b4a4011a63c4
Pro Bono Requirement Info Session (JDs/LLM) – Recording Available
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 …
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1L Class Meeting: Recording Available
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. 8: 30th Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture
Please join PILC for the Thirtieth 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. …
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Sept. 10: PILC Week: Government Practice Area Panel
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. …
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Sept. 10: PILC Week: Criminal and Family Defense Practice Area Panel
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. …
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Sept. 11: 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 …
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Sept. 15: Discussion with King County Department of Public Defense
Thinking about becoming a public defender? PILC is hosting a virtual event with the King County Department of Public Defense! This informative discussion will give you the opportunity to learn about the office, including its internship program and post-graduate hiring …
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Sept. 17: Discussion with Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz
Please join PILC for a Brown Bag lunch discussion with Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz about a prosecutor’s role in the criminal justice system and her Brave Justice initiative. A life-long resident of Queens, DA Katz has spent most of …
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Sept. 17: 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 …
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Sept. 18: US Army JAG, US Navy JAG, US Air Force JAG — Joint Information Session
Join representatives from the US Army JAG Corps, US Navy JAG Corps, and US Air Force JAG Corps for a joint information session on military legal careers. This is a great opportunity for students interested in learning more about serving …
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Sept. 29: International Post-Graduate Fellowships (JDs)
Thinking about a career in international law? This info session is for 2L and 3L students who are interested in international post-graduate public interest fellowships. We will discuss the Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowships, the Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship, the International …
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Sept. 30: Pro Bono Volunteer Information Session with CVTC
Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunity: Crime Victims Treatment Center (New York, NY) Fall 2026 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 …
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Oct. 1: LLM Postgraduate Fellowship Info Session (PILC, IILJ)
If you would like to learn more about the IFD and ILC Fellowships, as well as other post-graduate fellowship opportunities available to LLMs, please come to the LLM Post-Graduate Fellowships Info Session. Angelina Fisher, Adjunct Professor of Law and Director …
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Oct. 13: 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 …
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Oct. 15: 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 1L USAO …
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 …
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Oct. 15: Federal Defender Panel
Please join PILC 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 public defender …
Oct. 15: PILC International Summer Internships Information Session (JDs/1Ls & 2Ls)
This in-person 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 …
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Oct. 19: 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 …
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Public Interest Students: Opportunity to Receive a Free Bar Prep Course
Attention public interest 3L students! As you begin your final year at NYU Law, we want to share an opportunity with you. The Public Interest Law Center’s Bar Prep Matching Program may be able to help you access a free …
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Pro Bono Opportunity with the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network
Pro Bono Opportunity with the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network The International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network is a global community of union and worker-rights lawyers united by a common commitment to advancing workers’ rights through law. Founded in …
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Pro Bono Opportunity with the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network
The International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network is a global community of union and worker-rights lawyers united by a common commitment to advancing workers’ rights through law. Founded in 2019, ILAW has grown to encompass over 1,500 lawyers and legal practitioners …
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Bar Prep Matching Program Information for Firm-Bound Students
Attention firm-bound 3L students! We are pleased to offer you an easy way to support your public interest peers through PILC’s Bar Prep Matching Program. This program aims to make bar prep materials more accessible for students pursuing public interest …
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Calling International Tax and International Law Students: Pro Bono & Directed Research Opportunities
The NYU International Tax Program (ITP) is offering pro bono research opportunities for upper-year LLM and JD students for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters, connected to the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. In 2023, the UN …
Public Sector Recruitment Program (PSRP) – More Info on Deadlines Below
As you prepare for the upcoming recruiting season for 2L summer 2027 and entry-level/post-graduate positions for fall 2027, we want to introduce you to the Public Sector Recruitment Program (PSRP) for fall 2026. This program will replace Fall OCI for …
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