How OCS Can Help

Student support:

Individual counseling and resources for current students and alumni
Designated public interest counselor
Assistance for student groups, including The Chicago Law Foundation and the Public Interest Law Society
Post-graduation fellowship application assistance
Programming throughout the year on a variety of public service job topics, including fellowships, government careers, and funding

Promotion of and participation in several other public service job fairs including The National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair, Cook County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutorial Opportunities symposium, City of Chicago Legal Job Fair, and the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Pro Bono and Community Service Volunteer Fair
Funding to attend Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
Participation in the Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference
Chicago Area Law Schools Consortium's Public Service Employers Reception
Alumni in Public Service mentors list (available through Chalk at https://chalk.uchicago.edu)
Job postings through Symplicity and on the Public Service ListServ
Access to postings available by subscription in PSLawNet, the Government Honors and Internships Handbook, and Opportunities in Public Affairs

Membership with PSLawNet, including an online directory to public interest organizations and job postings
On-line subscriptions access to the Government Honors and Internships Handbook and Opportunities in Public Affairs
Numerous books and directories relating to public service careers
Each student receives a copy of Harvard's Public Interest Job Search Guide