Hosted annually by Texas Law, the Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public sector recruitment program available to various law schools in Texas.
PSCF offers both public interest and government employers the opportunity to conduct interviews for paid and unpaid summer and/or term-time internships, as well as postgraduate positions. 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) from all Texas law schools are eligible to participate.
In addition, employers and students may informally connect at the Public Service Table Talk and Public Service Happy Hour to learn more about working for the public good.
If you have any questions, please contact the Texas Law CSO at ps-recruit@law.utexas.edu or 512-232-1150.
February 6-7, 2025
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This informational table-networking event offers students and recent graduates an opportunity to informally meet with government agencies and public interest organizations to learn about the employers and available internship and job opportunities. Employers may participate in Table Talk either in addition to or in lieu of conducting on-campus or virtual interviews.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
- Time: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (CT)
- Location: The University of Texas School of Law | Susman Godfrey Atrium (TNH 2.100)
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Please see below for the 2025 List of Participating Employers.
- American Gateways
- Bronx District Attorney’s Office
- Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS)
- Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) | Post-Conviction Division
- City of Austin Law Department
- Concho Valley Public Defender’s Office
- Crossroads Defenders
- Earthjustice
- Equal Justice Center
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Innocence Project New Orleans
- Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy / Public Defenders
- Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
- Legal Services NYC
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
- National Labor Relations Board
- Neighborhood Defender Services of Texas | Hays County Criminal Defense Team
- Nueces County Public Defender’s Office
- Office of the Attorney General of Texas
- Office of the Colorado State Public Defender
- Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
- Texas Association of Schools Boards
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Texas Health and Human Services | Office of Inspector General
- Texas Immigration Law Council
- Texas Indigent Defense Commission
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)
- Texas RioGrande Public Defender (TRGPD)
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas
- Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
- Williamson County Attorney’s Office
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Join Justin Zieman from AccessLex Institute on Thursday, February 6, 2025, for a virtual presentation between 12:00-1:00 p.m., which will cover public service student loan updates and expert tips for financial planning for public service lawyers. Afterwards, there will be a brief Q&A session. Co-sponsored by the William Wayne Justice Center and the Texas Law Office of Financial Aid. RSVP info coming soon.
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Public Service practitioners and students are invited to an informal happy hour event at the conclusion of the Fair. Co-sponsored by the William Wayne Justice Center.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
- Time: 4:30-6:00 p.m. (CT)
- Location: The University of Texas School of Law | Jamail Pavilion (CCJ 2.300)
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If you choose to participate in the Public Service Career Fair, it is important to keep in mind that this program is just one avenue for conducting your job search.
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- Monday, December 2, 2024: Student Application Period opens at noon (CT) via TEX – Powered by 12Twenty.
- Monday, January 13, 2025: Student Application Period closes at 8:00 a.m. (CT).
- Thursday, January 23, 2025: Student Withdraw/Swap Period opens at noon (CT). Candidates may view their employer-designated selection status, as well as withdraw or swap awarded interviews.
- Thursday, January 30, 2025: Student Withdraw/Swap Period closes at 8:00 a.m. (CT). Finalized schedules available at noon (CT).
- Thursday, February 6, 2025:
- Virtual interviews | 9:00 a.m.-noon & 1:00-5:00 p.m. (CT) | Flo Recruit
- Justin Zeiman on Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Noon-1:00 p.m. (CT) | Virtual Webinar
- Friday, February 7, 2025:
Hosted at The University of Texas School of Law [see building map].- In-person interviews | 9:00-11:00 a.m. & 1:00-5:00 p.m. (CT) | Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
- Table Talk | 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (CT) | Susman Godfrey Atrium (TNH 2.100)
- Happy Hour | 4:30-6:00 p.m. (CT) | Jamail Pavilion (CCJ 2.300)
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Employers understand that you may not have received grades yet. If you are a 2L or 3L, upload your most current transcript. If you are 1L and your grades have not been released yet, you may create an MS Word document stating that grades have not been released and that you will provide a transcript at the interview or upon request. Convert the Word document to a .pdf and save it as your “transcript”. You may then update your applications should grades be released prior to the application deadline.
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While the timing of your submissions within the application period does not affect your interview chances, we encourage you not to wait until the last minute. You may apply and update your materials at any time during the application period, but make sure that you finalize your submissions and interview availability before 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025.
- First, log into TEX – Powered by 12Twenty.
- Go to the [Jobs & Interview Programs] tab on the left and click [Search].
- Go to the [Interview Programs] tab on the top, click [+Add Filter], and select the [OCI Round] filter. Then, choose the OCI Round labeled [Public Service Career Fair 2025] from the drop-down menu. This will give you a list of employers participating in the program.
- To view more information for an employer, click the job listing.
- To apply to an employer, click the job listing and then the [ Apply ] button to add your documents. You must upload files in PDF format.
- You may edit or withdraw your application by clicking back into the employer’s job listing and selecting the subsequent options.
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You may cancel an interview during the Student Withdraw/Swap Period. To cancel an interview after this period has closed, please submit your cancellation online. You must abide by the cancellation policy of your respective school.
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- Flo Recruit strongly encourages users to access and utilize their platform via the Chrome browser.
- Review Flo Recruit’s Virtual Resource Center and Help Center.
- Test your connection:
- To test your microphone, start a test call. Go to the bottom right-hand of your screen and select [More], then click on Camera/Microphone settings.
- To check your video quality, start a test call. Go to the bottom right-hand of your screen and select [More], then click on Video Quality.
- Video chat troubleshooting
- Blur Background – Click the arrow next to the camera icon, select “blur background,” and choose the level you prefer.
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- Parking is available in the San Jacinto Garage and the Manor Garage. Space is limited -rideshares and carpools are strongly encouraged!
- Employer interview room assignments will be availably at 8:00 a.m. (CT) on Friday, February 7, 2025, in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122).
- Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available.
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- American Gateways
- Bayou City Waterkeeper
- Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS)
- Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) | Post-Conviction Division
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- City of Austin | Law Department
- Collin County District Attorney’s Office
- Concho Valley Public Defender’s Office
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
- Crossroads Defenders
- Disability Rights Texas
- Equal Justice Center
- Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas
- Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas
- Harris County Attorney’s Office
- Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office
- Innocence Project New Orleans
- Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
- Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
- Kids in Need of Defense | KIND
- Law Office of the Shelby County Public Defender
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
- Legal Services NYC
- Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
- Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender
- Mosaic Family Services
- Neighborhood Defender Service
- Nueces County Public Defender’s Office
- Office of the Attorney General – State of Texas
- Office of the Attorney General – State of Texas – Child Support Division
- Office of the Bronx District Attorney’s Office
- Office of the Colorado State Public Defender
- Pima County Attorney’s Office
- Office of the Public Defender, 15th Judicial Circuit
- RAICES
- Riverside District Attorney’s Office
- SAFE Alliance
- Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
- State Counsel for Offenders
- State of Alaska Department of Law
- State of New Mexico – Children, Youth, & Families Department
- Texas Advocacy Project
- Texas Appleseed
- Texas Board of Nursing
- Texas Civil Rights Project
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission – Office of Inspector General
- Texas Municipal League
- Texas General Land Office
- Texas House of Representatives – Representative Ryan Guillen
- Texas Municipal League
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
- Texas RioGrande Public Defender
- Texas State Office of Risk Management
- Texas Workforce Commission
- The University of Texas System – Office of General Counsel
- Travis County Attorney’s Office
- Travis County District Attorney’s Office
- U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
- U.S. Army JAG Corps
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Staff Attorney’s Office
- U.S. Department of Labor – Office of the Solicitor | Division of Mine Safety and Health
- U.S. Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- U.S. Marine Corps JAG
- Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
- Wichita County Public Defender’s Office
- Williamson County Attorney’s Office
- Workers Defense Project
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Scheduled interviews for this program will be awarded by 100% employer selection. By registering for this and other interview programs, you affirm that you have read and agree to our updated Nondiscrimination Policy. A resume collect option is available via our job bank.
Texas Law Class of 2027 Academic Profile
- 172-167 LSAT 75th – 25th percentiles.
- 3.97-3.74 GPA 75th – 25th percentiles.
- 128 undergraduate schools represented.
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- Thursday, October 3, 2024: Registration opens at noon (CT).
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024: Registration closes at noon(CT).
- Monday, January 13, 2025: Employer Decision Period opens at noon (CT). Application materials available via TEX – Powered by 12Twenty.
- Friday, January 17, 2025: Employer Decision Period closes at noon (CT). Student selections due.
- Thursday, January 30, 2025: Interview schedules available.
- Thursday, February 6, 2025:
- Virtual interviews | 9:00 a.m.-noon & 1:00-5:00 p.m. (CT) | Flo Recruit
- Justin Zeiman on Public Service Loan Forgiveness | noon-1:00 p.m. (CT) | Virtual Webinar
- Friday, February 7, 2025:
Hosted at The University of Texas School of Law [see building map].- In-person interviews | 9:00-11:00 a.m. & 1:00-5:00 p.m. (CT) | Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
- Table Talk | 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (CT) | Susman Godfrey Atrium (TNH 2.100)
- Happy Hour | 4:30-6:00 p.m. (CT) | Jamail Pavilion (CCJ 2.300)
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Interview dates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please submit an online registration form before registration closes on Tuesday, November 26 at noon (CT).
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Please check with the other participating law schools about any policies that may pertain to their students.
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- Video links will be available 48 hours before the program.
- Please review the Employer Guide to Interviews using Flo Recruit, which includes actions items for your IT Department, how to test your connection, and recruiter responsibilities.
- For enhanced use, interviewers may need to log off from their organization’s VPN.
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- Parking is available in the San Jacinto Garage and the Manor Garage. Space is limited -rideshares and carpools are strongly encouraged!
- Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. (CT) on Friday, February 7, 2025, in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122).
- Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available.