PSJD (formerly PSLawNet)
PSJD is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive online resource for law students and attorneys to find public service employment opportunities. The database includes open job postings for attorney positions, post-graduate fellowships, and paid and unpaid law clerk positions. Additionally, it contains relevant information about securing jobs with both government and public interest employers.
Explore PSJD.
Martindale & Avvo Directory
Martindale is an online compilation of information on individual lawyers, law firms, and companies. Students can use Martindale to do research on prospective employers and interviewers, identify alumni or other attorneys for informational interviews, and obtain useful information for personalizing application materials.
Explore Martindale.
Another similar resource you can use to research and identify local practitioners is the Avvo Directory.
NALP Directory of Legal Employers
The NALP Directory of Legal Employers lists and provides information on hundreds of legal employers nationwide, with a strong emphasis on large firms. Additionally, the Directory has a feature that allows students to create a mail merge so they can easily personalize each cover letter.
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Learn how to use the NALP Directory via the step-by-step instructions
Symplicity
The Symplicity Career Services Management (CSM) system is a password-protected, web-based program through which students and graduates can search for ongoing live job postings.
Symplicity is used by many schools, employers, and associations. Each organization has its own system with its own unique URL and login. If you have previously used Symplicity to register for events hosted by other institutions (e.g., the Consortium's Symplicity used for Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day at UCLA Law), please note that you will not be able to use the same account information to log in to our Symplicity site.
Explore Chapman University Fowler School of Law's Symplicity
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Explore the Southern California Law School Consortium's Symplicity.
External Job Search Websites
The Career Services Offices regularly maintains job search websites. They are organized categorically by practice area or field. The list includes websites with live job postings and also helpful information.
Explore the Job Search Websites handout