Government & Public Interest Blog

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

The Legal Department of the Service Employees International Union has immediate openings for law fellows, starting in August 2010. Recent graduates are welcome to apply! The Fellowships will be based in Washington, DC with a significant amount of extended travel to Florida. The SEIU Law Fellowship Program was established to expose recent law graduates to legal work within an international union and offers an excellent opportunity for new lawyers to work with experienced union-side lawyers on a variety of cutting-edge issues related to the advancement of workers’ interests. SEJU is a progressive, dynamic and growing labor organization representing over 2 million workers in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, principally in the building service, public service, and health care fields. For more information including all application instructions, log into Symplicity today.

What Is Government & Public Interest Work?

In 2008, approximately 33% of Florida Coastal's graduating class entered into a government or public interest position. The broad categories of public interest and government encompass a large spectrum of positions on the local, city, state, and national arenas. Positions can range from work in a public defender's office, the ACLU, or Earthjustice to opportunities at the U.S. Attorney's Office, the National Women's Law Center, or the World Organization for Human Rights. The career possibilities within the government or public interest entity are endless and should be considered by anyone looking for meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference.