JD Externship Placements
The JD Externship Program Director and your Career Services Counselor can provide guidance on the types of experience and skills you will gain in different externship settings and which is the best fit for your career goals.
JD Externship Program-Approved Externships
JD Externship Program-approved placements include judges and courts, government agencies, public interest organizations, and other non-profit entities, which provide a variety of practice settings options and areas of legal practice to explore. Limited placements that require special approval are available with private law firms (review the Student Manual for more details). All current JD externship placements accepting applications are listed in Symplicity.
Proposing New Externships
You may also independently pursue externships with governmental and non-profit entities. Limited opportunities with law firms and externships with current employers are available but require additional approval. To find out more about approval for new placements consult the following resources.
- UIC Law Externship Student Manual (for all types of placements)
- Proposing an Externship with a Law Firm (specific to law firm proposals)
Contact the JD Externship Program at law-externships@uic.edu for clarification on whether your proposed placement can be approved for credit.