PILC Archive

Jan. 27: Jan. 27: White & Case Social Entrepreneurship Summer Internship Application for 1L Students

The Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship is pleased to offer up to two student internships each summer for NYU Law students who have completed their 1L year. Launched in the summer of 2021, the White & Case Social […]

Jan. 15: Deadline to Register/Apply for Interviews at PILC Fair

The deadline to upload applications, and to indicate availability for interviews, is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15. Please complete this process soon to ensure that you do not miss the deadline. You may register for the Fair and upload your […]

Jan. 16: Deadline for International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellow Programme

NYU Law is currently accepting applications for a Traineeship with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The traineeship program is open to current 3L and LLM students at NYU Law, as well as JD and LLM graduates from […]

Jan 9: Deadline to Apply to UN Tax Pro Bono Directed Research – Spring 2026

Calling international tax and international law students! PRO BONO WORK AND DIRECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS: Spring Semester 2026 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TAX COOPERATION In 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution to begin negotiations on […]

Jan. 4: Deadline to Apply to World Food Programme – Legal Internship in Rome, Italy

The World Food Programme (WFP) celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic […]

Dec. 24: Apply to JD/LLM Research Assistant for Prof. Alvarez

Immediate opening for Faculty Research Position Prof. Alvarez is looking for a research assistant to start immediately to engage in two tasks: (1) gathering materials for his spring term course on “human rights, sustainable development and international investment law” and […]

LLM Winter Pro Bono Intensive Research Information Session (Recording Available)

If you are interested in participating in intensive pro bono research projects during winter or spring break, you can view a recording of the information session here.    Background and Application Instructions   The Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects (open to LLMs) are a great […]

Dec. 12: Deadline for Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights

Human Rights in China (HRIC) is pleased to host the Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights in honor of the late Mr. Bernstein, who was Director and Chair Emeritus of HRIC and Founding Chair and Director Emeritus of […]

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 […]

Register for Summer 2026 Funding by Dec. 1

All 1Ls and 2Ls who may do a public interest summer internship and who register for summer funding are eligible to receive NYU summer funding – $6,000 for 1Ls and $8,000 for 2Ls. Register here now! There is simply no […]

Dec 2: Coffee Break & Conversation with PILC

Take a break from your busy week and join PILC counselors and staff for an informal coffee hour! Enjoy refreshments and casual conversation in a relaxed setting — no agenda, no pressure. Whether you’d like to chat about your public […]

Nov. 18: A Conversation with Xuan W Tay (NYU Law Visiting Scholar) on the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s Judicial Fellow Program

The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for a conversation with Xuan W Tay (NYU Law Visiting Doctoral Scholar), during which he will share his overall experience working with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and applying […]

Nov. 18: Coffee Break & Conversation with PILC

Take a break from your busy week and join PILC counselors and staff for an informal coffee hour! Enjoy refreshments and casual conversation in a relaxed setting — no agenda, no pressure. Whether you’d like to chat about your public […]

Nov. 19: Gina McCarthy Speaking at NYU Law

On Monday, November 17, Gina McCarthy will be speaking at NYU Law about the potential for climate action at the state and local levels in the current moment, her work with America Is All In, and related topics. McCarthy is one of the […]

Nov. 21: PILC Fair Info Session

PILC Fair registration opens on November 15! Come meet with PILC to learn how to register, apply for interviews, and utilize the online system. We will be available to help students with the registration process. Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 […]

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, […]

Nov. 10: Should You Apply for a 2L Summer in Big Law if You Want To Work in Public Interest After Graduation?

It can be difficult to decide whether to participate in private sector recruiting if you are planning, or considering, a public interest career, and that decision comes extremely early in law school. This session aims to give advice and perspective […]

Nov. 11: Getting Out of NYC: Summer Internships Beyond the Big Cities

You may have considered spending your summer doing public interest work in New York City, Washington DC, or San Francisco, but have you thought about going to a smaller city or rural locale? Join us for a discussion with current […]

PILC Week Practice Area Panel Recordings Available

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

Oct. 27: Information Session with the Harris County Public Defender’s Office (Houston, TX)

Interested in learning about public defense in Texas? PILC is hosting Victoria Knott, Recruitment Director and Assistant Public Defender at Harris County Public Defender’s Office in Houston, TX, for an IN-PERSON information session on October 27 at 10:45 am. She […]

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 […]

Oct. 28: Public Policy Careers in the Era of Trump

Join us for an insightful discussion hosted by the Furman Public Policy Scholarship Program, that will highlight various non-federal and non-executive branch careers in public policy in the era of Trump. This event will feature a special fireside chat with […]

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. 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 […]