May 2021 Announcements & Events
May-July
*1Ls, 2Ls
  • Summer Stipend Program. We have limited additional funding available for qualifying summer opportunities. You must have an employer offer in order to apply. Those receiving credit for placements arranged through the Judicial, Prosecution, Elder, and Medical-Legal Field Placement programs are not eligible. Applications are available from the Career Services Office.

August 9-September 2
*Rising 2Ls & rising 3Ls
  • Fall On-Campus Interviews. KU Law's largest recruiting event! Firms of all sizes, as well as government, public interest, and corporate employers all participate, each with their own criteria for hiring for both summer and post-graduate positions.
  • Government prosecution employers will recruit the week of September 20.
  • We will send out additional information as the dates get closer. Employers will decide for themselves if they prefer to interview virtually or in-person (if allowed).

Applications accepted year round
*All students
CONTACT

Heather Spielmaker
Assistant Dean
785-864-9257
**Heather is busy planning the first annual "Pets of Green Hall" calendar. Stay tuned to find out how to make your favorite pet a superstar!

Stacey Blakeman
Director
785-864-0239
**Stacey is thinking fondly about the show Ted Lasso and wants you to watch it.

Meredith Wiggins
Assistant Director
785-864-4377
**Meredith is reading Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror and starting a rewatch of the non-crappy seasons of The Magicians.
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CSO Drop-In Hours
Drop in hours are on summer hiatus. To meet with one of us, send us an email directly.
Jobs Spotlight
Kansas Health Institute (Topeka, KS)
*3Ls
Deadline to apply: June 21, 2021. Application instructions and more information on Symplicity post 15673.
  • As an analyst at the Kansas Health Institute (KHI), you would be part of a team working on a range of projects to improve the health of Kansans through nonpartisan research, education and engagement that support effective policymaking.

Henson, Hutton, Mudrick, Gragson & Vogelsberg LLP (Topeka, KS)
*1Ls, 2Ls
Rolling review. Application instructions and more information on Symplicity post 15651.
  • Law clerk position at a firm representing clients in most areas of civil and administrative law. Flexible part-time schedule during the school year and more hours in the summer. Equal opportunity employer.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Kansas City, MO)
*1Ls, 2Ls
Deadline to apply: May 4, 2021. Application instructions and more information here.
  • The CFTC offers substantive legal work that provides interns an opportunity to demonstrate their writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. Law students will be assigned to work with CFTC staff members on projects and assignments that cover a broad range of the Commissions’ work. This is a USA Jobs Pathways position.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Spotlight
*Rising 2Ls & rising 3Ls
When:
  • Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 8:30-5:00 (Embassy Suites, Chicago, IL)
Overview:
  • 223 employers from all over the U.S. are registered to attend.
  • It is the Cook County Bar Association Minority Job Fair policy that all students from eligible law schools may register for our event. However, the employers registered for the Job Fair expect to be able to interview law students of color that are part of racial and ethnic minority groups.
Deadlines:
  • May 2, 2021: Student registration deadline. KU Law has registered as a participating school.
  • Sign up here. You will receive (1) an email to verify your email address. Verify your email, but DO NOT TRY TO LOG IN until you receive (2) an email saying your account has been approved with a link to set up your password.
Upcoming Career Fairs
The CSO will pay your career fair registration fees!
We also have funding available for travel expenses related to career fairs.
 
*Rising 2Ls & rising 3Ls, class of 2020 graduates 
When:
  • Saturday, June 5, 2021, 8:30-4:30 (Sedgwick County Law Center, Wichita, KS) 
Overview:  
  • The interview process will be conducted on a 50/50scale. Employers will pre-select one-half of the students whom they wish to interview. The remaining one-half of the interview schedule will be filled based on a lottery.
  • No cost to register.
  • Hosted by Wichita Bar Association 
Deadlines:  
  • May 1, 2021: Student registration deadline 
  • Register here.

*1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls
When:
  • July 28-30, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA)
Overview:
  • Largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the country
  • 150 law firms, nonprofits, and government agencies participate
Deadlines:
  • No deadline to register, but registration should happen no later than three weeks before the conference to make sure student application materials are forwarded to recruiters in time for interviews.
  • $40 registration fee to become a student member of the LGBT Bar, which gives you free access to Lavender Law; email Stacey to coordinate.
Government Honors & Public Policy Deadlines

For all the details on the opportunities listed below, and for instructions on how to apply, visit http://arizonahandbooks.com/u/kansaslaw and use the password rockchalk.
For further government opportunities, be sure to check USAjobs.gov regularly.

GOVERNMENT HONORS

UPCOMING GOVERNMENT HONORS DEADLINES

3Ls
Post Grad
  • New York State Senate - Graduate Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
Fall
  • Energy, Department Of - Law Student Intern Program Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Summer Honors Clerkships and Academic Semester Internships Office of Administrative Law Judges (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - NETI Law Clerk Honors Program Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (Unpaid , Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Health & Human Services, Department Of - Public Health Law & Tribal Public Health Law Internships and Externships Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Federal Communications Commission - Internship Program International Bureau - Global Strategies and Negotiations Division (Unpaid, May 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Interior, Department Of - Legal Internship/Externship Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Legal Intern Program Office of the General Counsel, International Section (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021)
  • San Francisco, CA - Office of the City Attorney - Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline May 7, 2021)
  • Florida State Attorney - 17th Judicial Circuit - Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline May 11, 2021)
  • California Franchise Tax Board - Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline May 15, 2021)
  • Justice, Department Of - Paralegal Internship Program Office of the Solicitor General (Unpaid, Deadline May 15, 2021) Semester & Quarter
2Ls
Year-Round
  • Office of Special Counsel - Legal Internship (Paid, Deadline Apr. 23, 2021)
Summer
  • National Archives and Records Administration - Legal Internship Program Office of Government Information Services (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Volunteer Legal Intern Program Legal Unit | Chicago District Office (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021) Milwaukee & Minneapolis
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Legal Internship/Externship Program Various Offices (Paid, Deadline May 4, 2021)
Fall
  • Energy, Department Of - Law Student Intern Program Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Summer Honors Clerkships and Academic Semester Internships Office of Administrative Law Judges (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - NETI Law Clerk Honors Program Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Health & Human Services, Department Of - Public Health Law & Tribal Public Health Law Internships and Externships Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Federal Communications Commission - Internship Program International Bureau - Global Strategies and Negotiations Division (Unpaid, May 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Interior, Department Of - Legal Internship/Externship Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Legal Intern Program Office of the General Counsel, International Section (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission - Student Honors Business Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline May 3, 2021) 2nd Review of Apps
  • Securities and Exchange Commission - Student Honors Legal Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline May 3, 2021) 2nd Review of Apps
  • San Francisco, CA - Office 0f the City Attorney - Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline May 7, 2021)
  • Florida State Attorney - 17th Judicial Circuit - Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline May 11, 2021)
  • California Franchise Tax Board - Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline May 15, 2021)
  • Justice, Department Of - Paralegal Internship Program Office of the Solicitor General (Unpaid, Deadline May 15, 2021) Semester & Quarter
1Ls
Summer
  • Office of Special Counsel - Legal Internship (Paid, Deadline Apr. 23, 2021)
  • National Archives and Records Administration - Legal Internship Program Office of Government Information Services (Unpaid , Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Volunteer Legal Intern Program Legal Unit | Chicago District Office (Unpaid , Deadline May 1, 2021) Milwaukee & Minneapolis
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Legal Internship/Externship Program Various Offices (Paid, Deadline May 4, 2021)
Fall
  • Interior, Department Of - Legal Internship/Externship Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021) l
  • Securities and Exchange Commission - Student Honors Business Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline May 3, 2021) 2nd Review of Apps
  • Securities and Exchange Commission - Student Honors Legal Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline May 3, 2021) 2nd Review of Apps

Rolling Deadlines: At the top of each "Applications by Deadline” Table (one for 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls & LLMs, JLCs, Recent Grads) is a list of programs that hire on a “Rolling Basis.” This means the employer accepts and reviews applications as received, and may make hiring decisions on this timeframe. If you have an interest in such a program (and would seriously consider an offer, if extended), review the “Rolling Deadlines” list on a regular basis.


PUBLIC POLICY HANDBOOK

UPCOMING PUBLIC POLICY DEADLINES

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Summer
  • Education, Department Of (Washington, DC) - ED Student Volunteer Internships Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021) Final Deadline, Office of Finance & Operations
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Washington, DC) - Internship Program Office of Federal Operations (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
Fall
  • Health and Human Services, Department Of (Atlanta, GA) - Administrative and Communication Internships & Externships Public Health Law Program | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Federal Communications Commission (Washington, DC) - Internship Program International Bureau - Global Strategies and Negotiations Division (Unpaid, May 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington, DC & Nationwide) - Student Honors Business Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline May 3, 2021) 2nd Review of Apps
STATE GOVERNMENT
Fellowships
  • New York State Senate (Albany, NY) - Graduate Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • San Francisco, City and County Of (San Francisco, CA) - San Francisco Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline May 2, 2021)
NON-PROFITS
Summer
Aspen Institute (Washington DC) - William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (Paid, Deadline Apr. 26, 2021)
  • Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (Washington, DC) - Internships (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (Washington, DC) - Summer Congressional Internship (Paid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Democratic Party, The (Washington, DC) - DNC Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)
  • Foreign Policy Research Institute (Philadelphia, PA) - Research Internships (Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021)
  • National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Washington, DC) - Public Policy Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline May 1, 2021)
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute (Washington, DC) - Policy Research Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline May 14, 2021)
  • Renewable Northwest (Portland, OR) - Renewable Energy Policy Research Summer Internship (Paid, Deadline May 21, 2021)
Fall
  • National Academy of Science (Washington, DC) - Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program Policy & Global Affairs Division (Paid, Deadline Apr. 30, 2021)

Rolling Deadlines: At the top of each "Applications by Deadline” Table (one for Fellowships and one for Internships) is a list of programs that hire on a “Rolling Basis.” This means the employer accepts and reviews applications as received, and may make hiring decisions on this timeframe. If you have an interest in such a program (and would seriously consider an offer, if extended), review the “Rolling Deadlines” list on a regular basis.