Law Internship Sources

SPECIFIC SITES FOR LAW JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

General

Top Law Firms (MA and NYC)

Paralegal - Spotlight on Careers
Resources on becoming a paralegal, or legal assistant. Produced by Hartwick College.

Berkeley Career Exploration Links
Descriptions of possible careers and graduate school programs.

Law job links
From BC Law School

ABA Career Resource Center
Many resources from the American Bar Association.

Legal Employment Search Site
Tons of links to job sites.

The Riley Guide
Links to job listings for this career field.

Vault.com's Top 100 Law Firms
Includes The Best 20 Law Firms to Work For

Washington Internships in Law & Policy
Internship Series Online

American Bar Association
A variety of internships with the American Bar Association.

Law Student Resources
Great listing of links to law internships around the country.

Frank C. Newman Internship
An exciting and unusual opportunity for students to learn about international human rights law and comparative law by getting involved in litigating human rights cases.

Lawyers.com
Comprehensive list of law firms and lawyers by specific area of law/state

Entertainment

Breaking into Entertainment Law
Great article about what you need to know about breaking into Entertainment Law. Some good links as well.

VLA of Massachusetts
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is looking for a legal intern.

Mark Litwak's Entertainment Law Resources
Some good resources from entertainment lawyer Mark Litwak.

Crean Speak Entertainment Law Internship
Entertainment Law internship at Crean Speak.

Environment

National Environmental Law Center
A non-profit policy development and litigation center in Boston.

EarthJustice
A non-profit law firm for the environment, representing hundreds of public interest groups. Located in CA.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
A leading environmental organization working on saving the Chesapeake Bay. Internships in law and policy.

Government

Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
The U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Government's law firm and the world's largest legal employer, offers opportunities for law students, entry-level attorneys, and experienced attorneys in virtually every area of legal practice. This web page provides an overview of the many legal employment opportunities and benefits available at the Department of Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice
US Department of Justice's official website. Click on "Jobs" for access to Governmental career information as well as listings of jobs and internships.

The Judicial Internship Program
For advanced undergraduates or graduating seniors who have interests in law. Work in judicial administration with the Supreme Court.

Bureau of Justice Assitance (BJA) in the United States Department of Justice
Internship in Washington, DC to work with various BJA operations.

MA District Court Department
Contact information to Human Resources for the Massachusetts District Court Department. Also provides contact information to all of the district courts in MA as well as providing contact information of Judges throughout MA. For further information check out the Employment Opportunities page which is the homepage for the District Courts Human Resources Department.

International

International Law Institute of Washington D.C.
A non-profit organization founded at Georgetown University. It offers training seminars in negotiation and development policy for professionals from developing countries. Seeking undergraduate interns.

American Society of International Law in Washington D.C.
Internships available in several departments.

Public Interest

Public Interest Law - specialty guides
An excellent set of guides to a variety of fields within public interest law, From Harvard Law School's Office of Public Interest Advising.

Harvard Law School
They offer a summer Fellows program through the Office of the Public Interest Advisor.

The Legal Society
Located in NY, it provides free legal assistance to the public.

The Juvenile Law Center in Washington D.C.
JLC is a non-profit, public interest law firm which advances the rights of children.

The Human Rights Internship Book
Internship Series Online

Alliance for Justice
Internships and fellowships with this national association in Washington DC.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Internship opportunities for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

The National Health Law Program
Part time internship with this national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Mediation Negotiation

Boston Area Law Mediation Organizations

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