Job Posting Sites
Career Development Office job posting database
The CDO maintains a job posting database on Symplicity which lists summer and school year positions for students as well as attorney postings for UM graduates. The site is password protected. To obtain your username and password, please email dijones@law.miami.edu with your full name, graduation month/year, C-number or Cane ID number and preferred email address.
The Intercollegiate Job Bank, maintained by Brigham Young University Law School, contains job postings from law schools around the country. This is a useful tool for out-of-state job searches. The Job Bank is password protected. Please contact the Career Development Office at 305-284-2668 for login information.
The Law Student section contains career resources, including internships, job postings and pro bono opportunities.
The Florida Bar News' classifieds section lists available attorney positions throughout the state. To access the classifieds, click on the Florida Bar Journal and News icon on the right hand side then on the link for the most recent Florida Bar News edition. Then, under “Inside Bar News” select “Classifieds” to view postings.
Hound is a free job search tool that tracks down live, active jobs listed on employers' career pages. The site is not limited to legal positions but the search function allows for searches of specific keywords such as “attorney” or “legal.”
The Law Bulletin's job posting site contains postings for positions in Chicago and the Midwest .
Can search for jobs nationwide by job category, location or keyword. Includes an ability to search for “J.D. Preferred” and temporary positions as well.
Contains job listings published through Lawyers Weekly newspaper. Job listings are available for the following states: District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Virginia .
Resource for law students and attorneys seeking information about union-side hiring opportunities. Contains monthly listing of employment opportunities.
Non-Traditional Legal Careers Report
Lists opportunities for lawyers in business, education, government, the judiciary, publishing, policy, libraries, public interest and international positions. The site is password protected. Please contact the Career Development Office at 305-284-2668 for login information.
Opportunities in Public Affairs
Lists jobs in public relations, legislation, journalism and other fields in nonprofits, corporations, and the government in the Washington, DC area. The site is password protected. Please contact the Career Development Office at 305-284-2668 for login information.
Contains job postings for attorney and intern positions in various public interest organizations in New York.
Directories
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer and Law Firm Directory
This site has an online directory of law firms and lawyers around the country. Search for law firms and lawyers by location, area of practice, firm size and law school (lawyer search only).
NALP Directory of Legal Employers
The annual NALP Directory of Legal Employers includes information on more than 1,600 employers nationwide.
Allows you to search the profiles of the largest 300 law firms in the country to easily find contact information, attorney profiles, practice areas, branch offices and other online information.
Legal Information Institute (LII)
Contains articles on different practice areas with up-to-date links to recent court decisions, state and federal statutory law, blogs, and other internet and off-net resources.
Offers a wide range of free legal resources including a directory of attorneys, practice definitions and contact information for all courts, governments, bar associations and other professional organizations. The site also provides information about law schools.
Government
Government Honors and Internship Handbook
Thorough list of summer and post graduation opportunities for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls at the local, state and federal government level. The site is password protected. For login information, please email cdo@law.miami.edu or call 305-284-2668.
United States Government Office of Personnel Management
This site contains all job openings in the federal government. The site is free to use and does not require registration. However, you may choose to register and have job listings that meet your specified criteria e-mailed to you. For more information, click on “My USAjobs”. A related site for students is www.studentjobs.gov. Some federal agencies elect to advertise available opportunities on Avue Digital Services in addition to or in lieu of posting on USAJobs. It is recommended to use both sites when searching for federal positions.
This site contains useful information for those applying to federal positions, including available employment opportunities.
This “newspaper for and about the U.S. Congress” contains employment listings.
Created by the Partnership for Public Service, this site provides information about the variety of opportunities available in federal service as well as tips for finding and applying for a federal government position.
National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)
The most comprehensive online site for the latest developments in the offices of the state Attorneys General throughout the country, including ground-breaking litigation, new appointments, and job opportunities.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Site provides opportunities with state legislatures and other public policy positions.
NALP Federal Legal Employment Guide
Useful guide for those interested in a career with the federal government. Contains up to date information on legal jobs with federal agencies, tips on how to conduct a successful job search and information on government benefits including loan repayment assistance.
Features jobs in government affairs, lobbying and related fields. Free registration is required.
State and Local Governments on the Net
A directory of official state, county and city government web sites. Many state and local agencies list career opportunities directly on their web sites.
This site lists vacancies throughout the state of Florida. The site is free but requires registration.
To help law school graduates search for a public sector career, the Chicago Bar Association Government Services Committee and the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association of Chicago have compiled the most current hiring information available on numerous government agencies in Chicago.
New York City Government Positions or ( www.nyc.gov/portal/index.jsp )
Online job listings of public service positions available at the Gotham Gazette Classifieds and local government positions available at the City of New York site.
Public Interest
The Public Service Law Network Worldwide
PSLawNet is a national network of over 2,000 organizations that offer students opportunities in legally-related public interest work. Site requires free registration. Click on “Getting Started” and “Create Account” to register. For a list of summer funding sources, please visit https://www.pslawnet.org/content/index.php?pid=50.
Equal Justice Works organizes, trains and supports public service-minded law students and is the national leader in creating summer and postgraduate public interest jobs.
Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities
Contains information about opportunities with the government, judiciary and non-governmental organizations.
Job listings in public service, including human rights positions throughout the world. If you enter your profile, Idealist will send you relevant listings.
National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Lists post-graduate jobs in civil legal services organizations and defender organizations. Searchable by state.
The Non-Profit Jobs Organization
Site listing opportunities with non-profit organizations.
Provides listings of current full-time openings at US based foundations, public charities, corporate programs and nonprofit organizations.
Private Public Interest and Plaintiff’s Firm Guide
Provides listings of public interest and plaintiff firms throughout the United States. Guide compiled by the Center for Public Interest Law at Columbia Law School and the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising at Harvard Law School.
Public Interest Specialty Career Guides
Prepared by Harvard Law School, this site features guides on a variety of guides focused on a particular practice area. Among the many guides are those on Private Public Interest and Plaintiff's firms, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Environmental law and Immigration and Refugee law.
Judicial Clerkships
This site provides aspiring judicial clerks with information and advice about clerkships. The site also has an active forum where students and alumni can post questions about the clerkship application process.
The National Center for State Courts
Site dedicated to information about state courts. Links to employment opportunities at state courts around the country are available here: www.ncsconline.org/D_KIS/JobAnnouncements/jobmain.html .
Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships
A comprehensive guide to the procedures for applying for state court judicial clerkships at all levels in all 50 states and some U.S. territories. The site is password protected. For login information, please contact cdo@law.miami.edu or call 305-284-2668.
United States District Court, S.D.FL
List of active Senior District, District and Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of Florida. These judges sit in Miami , Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm Beach .
State of Florida Third District Court of Appeals
List of active judges in the Third District Court of Appeals, located in Miami. Click on “Judges” link on the left hand side of the page for the list.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
List of active civil, criminal, probate and family circuit court judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida located in Miami. Click on “Judges' Directory” to view judges.
International
ABA-Section of International Law, Human Rights Committee E-Brief
Contains organization profiles, job listings, and weekly human rights news. Students can sign up to receive the weekly newsletter and also view past issues. See past issues at mail.abanet.org/archives/inthumrights.html. Subscribe at www.abanet.org/abanet/common/email/listserv/listcommands.cfm?parm=subs.
American Society of International Law
Provides career resources including internship and fellowship opportunities.
Site for the world's largest group of globally oriented volunteer lawyers. Site lists both employment and internship opportunities.
Contains job listings, internships and volunteer opportunities involving foreign policy.
This website has a variety of tools for human rights professionals including job listings.
This site features job opportunities for professionals worldwide.
International Postgraduate Fellowships
Prepared by Columbia University and hosted on the PSLawNet site, this site contains postgraduate international fellowships that are either based overseas or have an international focus.
This is the contractor paid by the United States State Department to select United States citizens for seconded jobs with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe .
Can search for legal and other positions with the United Nations. Check under “Human Rights”, “Legal”, and “Humanitarian Affairs.” For information on the competitive exam, see www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/examin/exam.htm .
Other Areas of Practice
American Bar Association Solo Center
This site provides resources for solo practitioners and those thinking about entering solo practice. Among the resources is the Soloez email discussion list which is open to all attorneys and law students, regardless of ABA membership.
American Health Lawyers Association
Job listings for health law related positions throughout the country.
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Contains online job postings for positions in immigration law as well as a directory of immigration attorneys throughout the country searchable by location, languages spoken and type of practice.
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Among the many resources offered by the AIPLA is a job bank containing available positions in intellectual property law. Job seekers can also request personal job alerts and post an anonymous résumé.
Association of Corporate Counsel
An organization serving the professional needs of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations and other private sector organizations. The site contains job postings searchable by location or practice area.
Listing of career opportunities in higher education and other related fields.
Run by Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, this site lists organizations worldwide that do environmental work.
Contains postings for internships and positions in the entertainment industry. It can search by geographic area or job category including legal/business affairs.
Contains job listings with salary information in the following areas: marketing, business development, media relations, and marketing technology.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Employment section contains postings from colleges and universities across the country for those interested in pursuing a career in athletics administration and information about applying for job openings at the NCAA national office.
National Fair Housing Advocate
Provides listings of positions with organizations and governmental agencies dealing with fair housing issues.
The Peggy Browning Fund's mission is to provide law students with diverse, challenging work and educational experiences in the area of labor and employment law. The site has job postings, internship opportunities and information about both The Peggy Browning Student Conference and Peggy Browning Fellowships.
The Professional Marketing Forum
This site contains job listings in the areas of marketing, client services, and finance in Europe, Asia, and North America. It can be searched by job category, geographical location, and salary range. Students can sign up to be alerted via email when new job listings in your area(s) of interest are added to the site.
Miscellaneous
Links to legal recruiters searchable by location or practice area.
National Association of Legal Search Consultants
An organization for legal search professionals nationwide. Contains a searchable directory of recruiters and headhunters available at http://www.nalsc.org/membership/directory.cfm.
Compare salary and cost of living for all regions of the country.
CDO ONLINE PUBLIC INTEREST OPPORTUNITIES PAGE
The Career Development Office maintains a page that lists opportunities in the public sector. If you are considering a job, a fellowship, or an internship in the public interest field please look at the on-line public Interest opportunities page. This page is continuously updated with opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
