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December 15, 2006
Work for a Non-Profit!
While I know that most of you are still in middle of your final exams (good luck by the way), there is something that you should be aware of, particularly if you are a 1L and you are not exactly sure what kind of law you want to practice: you may want to consider working for a non-profit agency. First of all, you will be utilizing your legal skills and education in a place which is benefiting society. Also, non-profit agencies do not have a massive budget and their law clerks are viewed as an invaluable resource. Clerks are given real interesting work, that will always look good on a resume. Also, if you are interested in getting your foot in the door in a particular geographic area, it may be easier for you to secure a volunteer position at a non-profit in a city where you don’t have a tie as a 1L than a position at a firm. Finally, in meeting with the recruitment coordinator for a large firm in Los Angeles this week, I was told that having some non-profit experience looks great on a resume. “We like to see some non-profit or charity work on a resume. It shows us that a candidate has a soul; that they think of something more than themselves.”
If you have any questions regarding working for a non-profit, please see a career counselor at the CSO.
Posted by naa3 at December 15, 2006 12:10 PM