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Public Interest Careers

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A profession refers to a group pursuing a learned art as a common calling in the spirit of public service, no less a public service because it may incidentally be a means of livelihood, yet pursued as a learned art in the spirit of public service is its primary purpose. Roscoe Pound (1953)


The Office for Public Service together with the Career Planning Center at Marquette University Law School encourage your interest in public service careers. A law degree opens many doors to exciting work in the public and non-profit sectors. Our offices will assist you in identifying opportunities that match your interests. Whether you are interested in working with government, the Independent sector, internationally or locally, we are ready to provide personal assistance in your career search.

Marquette Law School offers a Guide to Careers in Public Interest Law, as well as maintaining many resources on public service careers. Links to some of these resources can be found on this page, including links below to web sites at other law schools that support public interest career centers.

Begin your research at the National Association for Law Placement's worldwide public service career network: PSLawnet. Please contact the Office of Public Service or the Career Planning Center for further assistance in advancing your career interest in public service.

Additional Links to Public Interest Career Resources are found below:

Georgetown Law School OPICS job site

Harvard Law School Office of Public Interest Advising

NYU Law School Public Interest Career site

Brown University Swearer Center for Public Service Career site

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