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Legal Job Searching Resources Available in the Law Library

This guide contains information about legal job searching resources that are in the UNC law library.

Federal Government

Presidential Management Fellows Program Opportunities - a fellowship program designed to attract people that have an interest and commitment to leadership and the management of public policies and programs.

USAJOBS - an official job site for the US Government; search over 30,000 U.S. Government job opportunities.

U.S. Department of Justice, Legal Careers at Justice - this website gives information about jobs at the department of justice, including jobs and internships for law students and entry-level attorneys such as the Summer Law Intern Program, in which the web page contains information on the program, as well as instructions for applying.

Law Crossing- ths site maintains a collection of thousands of active legal jobs throughout the world including law firm, corporation, government office, and public interest organizations in the United States. Searches can be filtered by state and city.

Federal Government and Political Job Posting Sites

USAJobs (https://www.usajobs.gov/) The federal government's official employment site. Includes information specifically for students and recent graduates: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

HillZoo (www.hillzoo.com) Opportunities in federal political offices and organizations, includes apartments for rent. The Hill (http://thehill.com) News, policy, opinions—and jobs.

International Law American Society of International Law (www.asil.org) ASIL offers career development, job board, resources, events, and information.

International Bar Association (https://www.ibanet.org) IBA gives you access to a huge international network of contacts, a unique learning opportunity, and the chance to actively participate in discussions on international legal practice.

United Nations—Office of Legal Affairs (http://legal.un.org/‌ola/Default.aspx) This site provides recent developments and current issues in respect to the area of international law. This site also offers job opportunities and internships at the OLA.

American Bar Association’s Career Center (www.‌americanbar.‌org) Search and apply for jobs, post your resume, and receive e-mail alerts.

United States Department of Justice (www.justice.gov) Search positions with the United States Department of Justice.

Federal Jobs (www.fedjobs.com) The Federal Research Service is a private organization that maintains a searchable database of federal government jobs. Choose an occupation and narrow your search by location, agency, and other criteria.

Government Jobs (www.governmentjobs.com) Nationwide online service with government job postings with contact information.