CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
55th ANNUAL JOB FAIR - JANUARY 30, 2026 (HYBRID)
How to bid:
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View each firm/organization’s open positions and application requirements.
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Submit your Resume
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Create a PDF of all relevant application materials for each company
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Wait to receive your interview time from the Regional Director of Career and Professional Development.
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Attend the in-person Job Fair on Friday, January 30 in Birmingham, AL!
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTHERN REGION
The Southern Poverty Law Center offers internships to exceptional students enrolled in accredited undergraduate, graduate and law schools who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent writing skills, and a commitment to public interest work. The Center is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. As an internationally recognized nonprofit organization, the Center is dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through outreach, public education, litigation, and policy advocacy.
Check out a couple of their job postings (including duties, compensation, and qualifications) below.
Executive Director – Charelston Legal Access (SC)
About:
Charleston Legal Access (CLA) is South Carolina’s first nonprofit, sliding-scale law firm. We make legal services affordable for people who don’t qualify for free legal aid but can’t afford a private attorney.
To Apply:
Send your resume and a thoughtful cover letter to thredpartners@thredpartners.com with “CLA Executive Director Search” in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Summer 2026 Legal Internship
About:
The Office of Capital & Forensic Writs (OCFW) is seeking bright and motivated law students interested in indigent defense and capital appeals to help develop claims on behalf of our clients. The OCFW is a statewide appellate public defender agency in Austin, Texas. Our legal interns will work as part of teams of attorneys, mitigation specialists, and paralegals representing clients sentenced to death or sentenced to terms of incarceration following junk-science-tainted trials.*
Compensation: Unpaid, but they will work with you to secure funding
Location: Austin, Texas
*Preferred bilingual in Spanish and English
About your Director of Career and Professional Development...
As Director of Career & Professional Development, Alicia Wilson is dedicated to equipping SRBLSA members and students with the tools, connections, and confidence needed to thrive in law school and beyond. This role focuses on providing access to meaningful opportunities, empowering students to navigate career paths in both traditional and non-traditional legal fields.