Government & Public Interest Blog: Public Interest Across The Globe.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Public Interest Across The Globe.

Public interest jobs are located across the globe. Thanks to our friends and colleagues at the University of Arizona, University of Georgia, and the College of William and Mary, there is now a great resource available to law students.

Take a moment and look through the 2010-11 Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities. This amazing resource will walk you through where opportunities are located as well as what law students need to do to be marketable for these positions.

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.