Public Service Career Fair

The annual Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public-sector recruitment program open to various law schools across Texas.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Virtual)
Friday, February 13, 2026 (In-Person)


Participating Law Schools


February 12–13, 2026

Public Service Interviews

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CT)

Hybrid

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. Scheduled interviews for this program will be awarded by 100% employer-selection.

DateInterview Format
Thursday, February 12, 2026Virtual interviews conducted via 12Twenty’s In-App Video software from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CT).
Friday, February 13, 2026In-person interviews held on-campus from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (CT) at The University of Texas School of Law.

February 13, 2026

Public Service Table Talk

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (CT)

Texas Law Main Atrium (TNH 2.100)

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.


February 12, 2026

AccessLex Presents: Financially Planning for Your Public Service Career

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (CT)

Virtual

Join Zachary Smith from AccessLex for a virtual presentation discussing topics regarding legal salaries, taxes, benefits, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Afterwards, there will be a brief Q&A session. AccessLex is a partner of the participating law schools of the Public Service Career Fair and offers a wealth of free information and one-on-one counseling. This event is co-sponsored by the William Wayne Justice Center and the Texas Law Office of Financial Aid.


February 13, 2026

Public Service Happy Hour

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (CT)

Texas Law Jamail Pavilion (CCJ 2.300)

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.



Questions? Contact the Texas Law CSO at ps-recruit@law.utexas.edu or 512-232-1150.