As always, lots of interesting opportunities, including a PAID summer internship in Washington, D.C. Scroll down to learn more! And for those of you planning on taking the LSAT in the next several months, please check out our previous blog posts on “How to decide which LSAT to Take” and “Digital LSAT Updates, Resources and LSAT Bootcamp” before scheduling an appointment with an advisor! Understanding your options before you meet with us will make for a more productive discussion.
Pre-Law Advising Services Workshops and Programs
We have updated our Spring Semester calendar of events on our website here.
Perfecting Your Personal Statement and Resume for Law School – THIS Wednesday, February 6, 4-5pm, 514 IUB
This workshop will discuss how to draft a personal statement and resume for a law school application. We will cover:
- Ideas for personal statement topics
- How to get started writing it
- What to include and exclude
- Length, structure, and formatting details
- Law school resume tips
- How to have the resume and personal statement coordinate; and
- A 5 step plan for writing the personal statement and resume.
Please RSVP by the end of the day TODAY, February 4 by clicking on this link. Workshops with 3 or fewer registrants may be cancelled and converted to individual appointments.
LSAT Bootcamp—Mark your calendars for NEXT MONDAY, Feb. 11 at 4:00 pm. What’s covered on the LSAT? What is it really like? How can test takers best prepare? Which LSAT should you take, and how can you plan ahead for a retake? All of this will be covered at LSAT Bootcamp! Visit this website for workshop schedules and more details.
Pre-Law 101 — NEXT Thursday, February 14, 4:00pm, 514 IUB (NEW Date – Originally Scheduled for January 30)
Are you new to pre-law at Illinois? Then this event is a great opportunity for you! This workshop will cover: What it means to be pre-law at Illinois; what law schools are really looking for; what pre-law students can do to maximize their undergraduate years; how to build a strong pre-law resume; what resources are available to assist pre-law students at Illinois. For more details and to register, click here.
Campus Events and Opportunities
Senate Committee on Student Discipline Vacant Seats--The Senate Committee on Student Discipline and the Office for Student Conflict Resolution are now seeking to fill vacant student and faculty seats on the Subcommittee on Undergraduate Student Conduct and the Subcommittee on Graduate Student Conduct, and vacant faculty, student and staff seats on the Subcommittee on Sexual Misconduct. Applications are due on Feb. 28, 2019. For more information contact January Boten at botenja@illinois.edu. Apply at: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/774201
Career Center
For information about events and workshops at The Career Center, check out their spring calendar at: https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/events.
Career Services Paraprofessionals (CSPs) Informational Session – Tuesday, Feb. 5, 5:30-6:30pm, Asian American Cultural Center; Feb. 7, 5-6pm, La Casa Cultura Latina
The Career Center is looking to hire new Career Services Paraprofessionals (CSPs) for the 2019-2020 school year! This informational session will detail the qualities and responsibilities we are looking for in our applicants as well as answer all questions. Join us to learn more about the Career Center and what our CSPs do to help students prepare for and excel in their professional careers.
International Student Job Search Workshop – Friday, Feb. 8, 4-5:30pm, Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213
Job and internship search tips for international students will be shared in this workshop. In particular, networking-based job search strategies will be taught along with introduction to resources such as Handshake, LinkedIn, and Myvisajobs.com. Please bring your laptop.
Finding and Applying to Federal Government Jobs – Monday, Feb. 11, 3-4pm, Career Center Conference Room 143
This workshop will give you tips on how to make yourself competitive for federal government opportunities as well as discuss the benefits of working for the government and how to best navigate USAJOBS.gov and other government resources.
Resume/Cover Letter/Linked In Reviews
- Feb. 4, 2-4:30 pm TCC Resource Center; 5-7:30pm Ikenberry Commons
- Feb. 5, 2-4:30pm TCC Resource Center; 5-7:30pm BrewLab Coffee Shop
- Feb. 6, 2-4:30pm TCC Resource Center, 5-7:30pm BrewLab Coffee Shop
- Feb. 7, 2-4:30pm TCC Resource Center
- Feb. 8, 2-4:30pm TCC Resource Center
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PAID Undergraduate Summer 2019 Internship in Washington, D.C.!
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving Constitutional protections in the fight against terrorism. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them – in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.
We are seeking interns to provide research and administrative support for staff in our Washington, DC office.
Responsibilities: Interns assist with general administrative and clerical work for the Brennan Center, including filing, photocopying, answering phones, shipping and mailing, coordinating meetings, and drafting routine correspondence. In addition to administrative work, interns conduct research on a wide range of issues in both our Democracy and Justice programs; assist with legislative tracking; accompany staff to meetings on the Hill; and complete special projects for the Washington Office Director as needed.
Qualifications: Interns must have a passion for social justice and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidates are independent, detail-oriented self-starters that are energetic and highly organized. Experience with Windows 2000/XP, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is a must. Interns must be open to evolving responsibilities.
Only undergraduate students may apply for this internship.
Hours: 40 hours per week.
Pay: $15.00 per hour.
Applications due: Thursday, February 28, 2019 by 5pm!!
Duration: May – August 2019.
To Apply: Please visit https://brennancenter.applytojob.com/…/Summer-2019-Undergra… and upload (preferably in pdf) your cover letter, resume, and a list of contact details for three references. In your cover letter, please specify the department that most interests you. No phone calls, please.
Legal Internship Opportunity — Holder Law Group, LLP
Holder Law Group, LLP, a young law firm in Champaign-Urbana, is looking for interns who want to be involved in a fast paced, high-tech, multi-area, legal environment. Holder Law Group engages in personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil litigation. Attorneys at Holder Law Group have had experience in both public and private sectors of work, including small and large law firms and are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Interns jobs will vary, and be assigned based on capabilities, but may include medical record organization, filing, abstracting depositions, assisting in trial preparations, Court filings, and attending depositions and Court hearings and legal marketing. Work times are flexible and we are willing to work around your academic schedule. Positions are available for fall, spring, and summer semesters as well as during breaks. Please email resumes and cover letters to Ms. Betsy Holder: Betsy@holderlawllp.com
Undergrad PAID Internship at UIUC in Environmental Humanities for 2019-2020 — Applications due March 1, 2019!
Environmental Humanities is environmental studies from a humanistic standpoint. Envrionmental Humanities pulls from different movements (environmental philosophy, environmental history, ecocriticism, cultural geography, anthropology, and others) to study the relationship between humans and non-human nature, past and present. The IPRH-Mellon Environmental Humanities Research Group is composed of professors, post-doctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates from different disciplines who are united by their desire to understand the human place in nature, as well as to examine critically the way people make meaning of it.
The research group seeks three undergraduate interns who will work with the group on their seminars, workshops, and programs for the academic year 2019-2020. Interns will also work with the research group director, Professor Bob Morrissey, to develop their own research projects as well as a research symposium for undergraduates at the end of the spring semester.
Interns will work approximately 10-11 hours per week, paid at the rate of $15.75 per hours, and will have up to $600 to support their research. Applicants must be juniors or seniors the year of the internship. For more information and to apply, go here. Remember: The application deadline is by 5:00pm on Friday, March 1! Please address questions to: Dr. Nancy Castro, at ncastro@illinois.edu.
LAW SCHOOL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Diversity Law Day – Indiana University Maurer School of Law – THIS Saturday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Diversity Law Day is dedicated to the idea that the legal profession must reflect the expanding diversity of our society. Joining efforts with the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), we hope that this day will encourage student from underrepresented and underserved communities to discover career opportunities in law. This day is particularly tailored towards high school juniors and seniors, as well college freshman and sophomores.
Diversity Law Day is free to attend, but registration is required for planning purposes. To attend, simply complete the registration form at www.law.indiana.edu/diversity-day
Contact Kendra Abercrombie at klabercr@indiana.edu or 812-855-2704 if you have any questions.
The Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day is set for Friday, February 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wisconsin. This event is open to all students. For more information and to register, visit their website here. Cosponsored by the University of Wisconsin Law School and Marquette University Law School, this FREE event includes lunch and:
- an update on law school admissions in Wisconsin featuring the University of Wisconsin and Marquette University Law Schools;
- breakout workshops featuring a mock class for students ; and
- law school fair featuring admissions representatives from law schools around the country. Click here for a list of law schools that have registered for this year’s event.
Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Summer Program – Application Due March 1!
Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars (MPLS) is a program that offers a select number of students a free LSAT prep class each summer at the University of Minnesota Law School. Admission is highly selective and based on a holistic review of the MPLS application material.
College students considering law school, especially rising seniors and those from groups historically underrepresented in law school, are encouraged to apply. The program is open to undergraduate students and recent graduates from any undergraduate institution.
Students will learn about law school admissions preparation from Minnesota Law School staff. The remaining portion of class, taught by an instructor from The Princeton Review, will be dedicated to LSAT preparation and practice exams.
There is no cost to participate in MPLS. However, participants must submit a $100 seat deposit which is fully refundable upon successful completion of the program. All books and study materials will be provided. The program will run from early June to mid-August 2019.
To learn more about MPLS or to apply, click on this link:
https://www.law.umn.edu/admissions/minnesota-pre-law-scholars-mpls-program
