The Career Development Office encourages students to consider
positions in the government and public interest arenas. The
Office works very closely with the Public Interest Center.
The Office’s in-house and online resource library contains a wealth
of material on government honors programs and internships, public
interest employment opportunities, fellowships, funding sources,
and applicable deadlines. The Office also participates in a
number of job fairs geared at educating students about public
service opportunities.
St. John’s University School of Law has developed several
programs to encourage and assist students and graduates who want to
pursue a career in public interest. These programs include
the Public
Interest Fellowship Program, the Pro Bono Service
Project , and the Loan
Repayment Assistance Program.