DC/ Baltimore Public Service Recruitment Fair

Friday, January 26, 2024

The 2024 DC/Baltimore Public Service Recruitment Fair will be held virtually on Friday, January 26, 2024. Meet talented law students from seven area law schools seeking public service careers through virtual interviews, virtual table talk, and resume collection. There is NO FEE for employers to participate and you may choose to participate in all of the fair’s recruitment activities or only those that work for your organization.

Hosted by: American University Washington College of Law; Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law; George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School; Howard University School of Law; University of Baltimore School of Law; University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law; and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

Information for Employers

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 22nd Annual DC/Baltimore Public Service Recruitment Fair! There is NO FEE to participate in the fair. We hope you will join us on Friday, January 26, 2024, for this year’s virtual event. Last year’s event brought nearly 100 employers and 300+ students together through virtual interviews, virtual table talk sessions, and resume collections to meet and discuss public interest and government opportunities in the Washington, D.C./ Baltimore areas and beyond.

Hosted by seven area law schools, the recruitment fair allows employers to meet hundreds of law students in one day. It offers law students an opportunity to learn about participating organizations and agencies, apply to available summer and post-graduate positions, and develop job search strategies and interviewing skills.

For employers able to participate live for the virtual event, you may participate in informal “table talk” and/or the more structured “scheduled interviews”. If you are unable to join us live, we can collect resumes on your behalf and send them to you for your consideration (the fair’s “resume collection” option).

In order for your organization to participate in the fair, simply register through our online registration system (registration opens in October 2023 and the link will be available here) and submit the appropriate schedule request. Below are further details about the fair and registration instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the fair organizers at publicservicerecruitmentfair@gmail.com. Once you are registered, more detailed information will be provided.

We hope to see you at the event!

Sincerely,
American University Washington College of Law
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
Howard University School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Important Facts about the Career Fair

Date: Friday, January 26, 2024
(Table Talk: TBD; Interviews: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Registration for employers begins around October 15th. The deadline for Interviewing Employers to submit a schedule request will be in early December 2023 and for Resume Collection Employers will be early January 2024. Table Talk registration and format is currently TBD. This space will be updated as dates are finalized throughout the Fall 2023.

Individual Interviews (Virtual)

Students (including 1Ls) will bid for interviews based on the information provided by each employer. Once bidding closes, we will provide employers with application packets for all students who placed a bid for an interview with their organization. Employers will then select the candidates they wish to interview and they will conduct interviews virtually the day of the fair. Employers can select full-day or half-day interview sessions (morning session - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; afternoon session - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Table Talk (Virtual) – Details TBD

Table Talk gives employers and students an opportunity to meet and talk informally. The Fair organizers have received feedback about past virtual Table Talk sessions and are working to create an opportunity for employers to productively and efficiently share information about their organization with interested students. Details are forthcoming. All student class years will be permitted to participate, and students will be able to bring resumes and provide them to employers. We encourage employers to share promotional materials or electronic brochures with students. Employers may participate in Table Talk in addition to conducting formal interviews.

Resume Collection

Organizations that are unable to attend the recruitment fair “live” may elect to have the schools collect and forward student resumes. If you are interested in Resume Collection only, please select this preference on the schedule request upon registering.

Employer Registration

To Register:

Previously Participating Employers

Please watch this space for updated registration information in Fall 2023.

Employers NEW to the PSRF

Please watch this space for updated registration information in Fall 2023.

DC/Baltimore Public Service Recruitment Fair Non-Discrimination Policy

The Public Service Recruitment Fair is committed to a policy against discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability except as mandated by federal or state law. The Fair program is available only to employers whose practices are in agreement with this policy. Copies of each individual school’s non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

Questions? Email fair organizers at publicservicerecruitmentfair@gmail.com.