Job Search Links
- Career Builder
Job listings from over 90 major newspapers and directly from employer websites. - Entertainment Careers
Hundreds of job opportunities available at Studios, Networks, Production Companies and Record Companies. - Job Search USA
- The Monster Board
Links to hundreds of corporate employer profiles. Especially good for researching employers in the banking and financial services industry. Probably lists more law related positions than any other site. - MonsterTrak.com
A large national job search site. - Showbiz Jobs
Job Board sources recruitment managers from leading companies in the film, television, recording and attractions industries.
Legal Job Search Links
- Emplawyernet
Pepperdine students and alumni recieve a discount for job listings and career information. - LawMatch
Pepperdine Resume Database and job search. You will need to log onto LawMatch through the CDO website to access all of the on-line postings. For password, contact the CDO. - Law Crossing
Active Pepperdine Law Students have free access to the world's largest collection of legal jobs on the internet. You will need to use your e-mail ending in @pepperdine.edu. Contact the CDO for the promotion code. - Attorney Ave
Offers FREE job searching and resume posting for job seekers and services the legal industry exclusively. - Internships-USA
This website has more than 2,000 organizations offering internships for college and law students. Here you can learn about the internships in areas such as International Affairs, Women's Rights, City and County Attorney Internships, Sports Law, Education Law, Green Law, Fed Law, Washington Internships in Law and Policy, Congressional Internships and Human Rights. To access this website, go to the above link and then click on "Internships for Law Students." You will need to contact the Career Development Office for the User Name and Password. If you have any questions or trouble accessing the site, please contact Career Development. - Legal Network
Useful legal links. - Legal Staff
Offers national job opportunity listings, a salary calculator, relocation tools, and an employer research database. - Volunteer Legal Intern Positions
Contains over 1,000 volunteer summer internships that are available at the Department of Justice.
Alternative Job Search Links
Alternative Careers
- Executive Registry
Access high caliber positions and the executive recruiters who fill them. - JobWeb
Career resource developed by the National Association of Colleges and employers. - O*Net
Find occupational definitions and related occupations, Search for jobs by skill. Includes career exploration and assessment tools.
Legal Publishers
Several publishers market legal materials and are excellent potential employers for lawyers seeking non-traditional positions. Publishers listing positions on their sites include:
- Bernan Press
- Lexis Law Publishing
- Research Institute of America
- Shepards-McGraw Hill
- Thompson Publishing Group
- The Marketing Resource Center
The Association Database is a searchable directory of business related associations around the world. You may search by Title, Area. City, State, Zip Code or Category. - Political Information
This site provides an excellent collection of resources for contacting organizations on the left, on the right or internationally.
Fellowship Links
- EPA, New England - Honors Attorney Fellowship
- Fulbright Fellowships
Young professionals may apply for this grant sponsored by the US Department of State. Awards are granted for study in over 140 countries. - Equal Justice Fellowships
These fellowships offer graduates the ability to create public interest programs focused at helping communities that are in need of legal advocacy. - Pacific Legal Foundation, College of Public Interest Law Fellowships
This fellowship is based in Sacramento and Bellevue, Washington. Fellows litigate in support of private property rights, limited government and the free enterprise system while receiving concentrated litigation and writing experience. - Presidential Management Intern Program
The Office of Personnel Management administers this two-year internship program where graduates work with different agencies based on their area of expertise and interests. - Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
This graduate fellowship offers young professionals the chance to work in executive positions in German companies where they will experience the cultural, political and economic climate of this dominate European nation. The goal of the program is to advance America-German/European relations. - Soros Foundation Fellowships
A variety of fellowships are offered for graduates interested in using their skills for public interest projects. - U.S. DOJ, Office of Solicitor General, Bristow Fellowship
The Solicitor General's office offers a one-year fellowship for attorneys to work on briefs against certiorari, which are filed against the government, as well as work on recommendations for appeals in lower federal courts. - U.S. Department of the Interior, Solicitor's Honor Program
The Department offers eight positions in its Honor Program to graduating third year law students. Students must be dedicated to public service and will work in the national office and also in field offices located across the nation. - White House Fellowship Program
The White House offers one-year fellowships to 11-19 individuals who work as full time special assistants to a Cabinet member or senior presidential advisor.
Legal Recruiters
- Advocate Legal Search
Legal Search/Attorney Placement - The Affiliates
The Affiliates matches experienced attorneys and paralegals to challenging project-based and permanent opportunities. - Ajilon
Place a wide range of legal positions - from just out of school to very senior level attorneys and paralegal. Provides temporary and permanent employment in the legal industry. - Associated Counsel of America
Experienced placement of Attorneys and paralegals for permanent and temporary positions in Texas. - Barrister Referrals LTD.
Offers recruitment and counseling in the international marketplace. - BCG Attorney Search
This website contains a thorough candidate resource center with resume and interview tips. - Corestaff Services
Provides temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire opportunities nationally. We also have extensive experience with long-term contract opportunities. - Corporate Legal Times
An excellent site for anyone interested in "in-house" positions. - Esquire Search, LTD
This is a good resource for the Midwest. - Gibson, Arnold and Associates, Inc.
Furnishes complete legal staffing services to corporate law departments, law firms and government entities. - The Jameson Group
Specializes in all major practice areas and provides searches for associates, partners and In-house Counsels. - JM Associates
Specializes in attorney placement in Orange County, CA. - Kelly Law Registry
Provides both temporary and direct hire placement solutions, drawing from our nationwide database of over 100,000 professionals encompassing nearly every facet of the law. - Kerwin Associates
Placement specialties include In-House Legal departments throughout Northern California and the Silicon Valley. - Leigh & Associates
Legal placement firm committed to servicing the diverse personnel needs of the legal community. - Levin and Associates
Provides career-enhancing opportunities for lawyers. - Major, Hagen and Africa
Combines the benefits of international resources with local expertise. Has offices in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, New York, Hong Kong, and London. - Mazie and Company
Washington, DC recruiting firm. - Miller, Sabino and Lee
Legal Placement agency based 15 miles north of San Francisco. - SearchFirm.com
The largest all-inclusive, FREE recruiting exchange connecting thousands of candidates with leading executive search firms from around the world. Designed to help professionals and students locate search firms specializing in over 50 particular areas of interest, including advertising, public relations, technology, marketing and telecommunications. - Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith
The professionals at Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith are highly experienced legal search consultants and former practicing attorneys. - Special Counsel
The Nation's Leader in Legal Staffing. - Summers & Associates
Summers & Associates is the only legal search firm dedicated specifically to the hiring needs of the in-house legal community. - Swan Legal Search
Swan Legal Search is a legal search firm comprised of former practicing attorneys. - Waldorf Associates, Inc.
This firm specializes in legal search and placement for a broad range of prominent regional, national, and international law firms as well as corporations.
Specific Practice Areas
Academic Links
- Chronicle of Higher Education
Check out this subscription site to obtain a national listing of university teaching and administration positions. - Los Angeles Unified School District
Alternative Dispute Resolution Links
- The Association for Conflict Resolution
ACR is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution. - National Association for Community Mediation
Provides a newsletter, information, and support services to community mediation programs. - New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
The largest mediation organization in the state. - New York State Dispute Resolution
The leading professional association for dispute resolution professionals in New York State. - Texas Association of Mediators
A statewide organization of mediators with various professional backgrounds.
Child Advocacy Law Links
- ABA "Finding Your Career in Children's Law"
- ABA Center on Children and the Law
- ABA Children's Law Committee
- ABA Juvenile Justice Center
- ABA Student Internship-Fellowship Opportunities
- The Children's Defense Fund
- The Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN)
- Lawyers For Children, Inc. in New York City Voices for America's Children
- National Association of Counsel for Children
- National Center for Youth Law
Employment Law Links
Entertainment and Sports Links
- Entertainment Careers
Hundreds of job opportunities available at Studios, Networks, Production Companies and Record Companies. - Fox Studios
- Franklin Covey Sports Division
This site contains a comprehensive and current sports business reference source. - MGM/United Artists
- NBC Studios
- Paramount Studios
- Showbiz Jobs
Job Board sources recruitment managers from leading companies in the film, television, recording and attractions industries. - Sony
- Universal Studios
- The Walt Disney Company
- Warner Brothers Studios
Environmental Law Links
- ABA Section of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law
A national forum for lawyers working in areas affecting natural resources, energy, and the environment, committed to providing member and public services to enhance professional skills, development, and dialogue. - Ecology Law Quarterly Website
A bibliography of links of environmental law careers and other helpful links. - Environmental Careers World
The Internet's leader in environmental and natural resources job information and career news. - Green Dream Jobs
Job postings are available and sorted by type, skill level and region.
Estate Law Links
Government Links
- ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
- Careers in Government
A clearinghouse of information, resources and jobs available in public sector organizations in America and abroad. - Federal Defenders Inc. of San Diego, Inc.
- Federal Job Search
Job seekers create a powerful online search agent that scans 30,000 federal government jobs daily and delivers them free via e-mail. Additional services for fee. - Government Jobs Database of Criminal Justice Employment Opportunities
One of the latest and most up-to-date listings of criminal justice job opportunities. - National Association of Attorneys General
- StudentJobs.gov
All kinds of student government jobs are listed, but a search feature makes it possible to easily find jobs in the criminal justice area.
Intellectual Property and Patent Law Links
International Opportunity Links
- American Society of International Law
Society job listings with the goal to "educate and engage the public in international law." - Careers in International Law
A collection of articles, books, weblinks and other resources containing information for law students interested in pursuing a career in international law. - Career Australia
Also from Career Mosaic, this lists a variety of positions in Australia, including some legal postitions. - Canadian Justice Site
A great site for links to law firms, public interest agencies, and government in Canada. - Human Rights Internet
Click on Human Rights Jobs for categorized listings of jobs at various organizations. - United Nations Organizations
Find most of the constituent UN organizations listed here with vacancies and international civil service listings.