Virtual Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair Registration Is Open

The Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair is the largest national public interest legal career fair in the country. More than 200 public interest employers conduct interviews for internships and full-time jobs and meet with students in informal “table talk” discussions of public interest legal opportunities. This year's conference and interviews will be conducted virtually over three days from October 22 – 24, 2020. The virtual conference is open to 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls. A Youtube link to a short video from the OPD is available below with more information about the fair registrations and application tips. The deadline to apply for prescheduled interviews is Friday, September 18, 2020. The law school will cover the registration fee for any students who register and sign up for interviews. To have the law school cover the registration fee, when registering, select “Waiver” under “Payment Method” and then follow the prompts to select the “University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.” To learn more about the career fair go to their website at https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/conference-and-career-fair/about/.

If you're interested in job opportunities with government agencies and public interest organizations, mark your calendar for the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair on October 22-24.  The largest public interest career fair in the country, the EJW Conference gives law students from across the country the opportunity to interview with non-profit and government agencies, network with other public interest-minded law students and attorneys, and attend advising and skill-building workshops. A short video presentation from the OPD is available at https://youtu.be/GDAxvMlXrGI with more information about the fair registrations and application tips. The deadline to apply for prescheduled interviews is Friday, September 18, 2020.  The law school will cover the registration fee for any students who register and sign up for interviews.  To have the law school cover the registration fee, when registering, select “Waiver” under “Payment Method” and then follow the prompts to select the “University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.”  Go to https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/conference-and-career-fair/for-attendees/law-students-graduates/ for more information.

Click on the links below for resources available from Equal Justice Works to assist you in applying to employers:

Public Interest Law Cover Letter Advice
Public Interest Law References Advice
Public Interest Law Resume Advice
Writing Sample Advice

This year’s conference and interviews will be conducted virtually.  In preparation, Equal Justice Works is providing a series of webinars to help attendees get the most out of this virtual event. See below for a list of upcoming webinars: