The links on this page are provided for convenience only. They are intended to aid you in your job search, not to be an exhaustive list of career websites. The presence of any resource on or accessible through this page does not imply an endorsement of that resource.
Recent studies have found that only about one-third of job searchers find employment through commercial job websites. Making contacts, networking, and targeting legal employers should comprise the majority of your search.
For recent graduates especially, we recommend that web-based job searches of commercial websites (such as the ones listed below) represent only one component of your job search.
Please let us know if you are unable to access any of the sites listed below or if you discover any additional useful websites.
Legal Employment Websites
Newspapers with Job Listings
Government
Judicial Sites
Attorney General, District Attorney and City Attorney
Federal Government Job Websites
State/County/City Government Jobs (California)
Public Defender Jobs -California / National
Public Sector Jobs
Academic
Public Interest/Public Service
Patent/Intellectual Property/Biotech
International
Bar Association Websites
Non-Traditional Jobs
Legal Specialties and Resources
- HG Legal Resources - lists 260 sub areas of practice
- Justia - Information about a variety of practice areas
- Law Guru - Website to have questions answered by attorneys
- Martindale - Profiles for over one million lawyers and firms in the U.S.