The registration for the 2027 NW Public Service Career Fair will open in November!
The list of the 2026 fair employers and a table map can be found here.
Connect with students, help today’s clients, and inspire tomorrow’s justice seekers.
The Northwest Consortium of Law Schools brings together ten law schools in the Northwestern and Rocky Mountain states that work together to enhance public service, employment, and professional opportunities for their students. The Consortium schools have worked together for three decades creating the annual NW Public Service Career Fair to introduce public service-minded law students to employers working to advance concepts of justice, fairness, and the well-being of the general public. The NWPSCF traditionally brings nonprofit employers, civil legal aid organizations, and government offices together with hundreds of law students.
Join us to connect with students who are passionate about making a difference!
Overview
The NW Public Service Career Fair takes place over two days, virtually and in-person.
Each morning, the fair is open for Table Talks - this is a chance for students and employers to meet in an informal environment, chat about their organization, and exchange information. Typically, employers will provide a general overview of their mission and allow students to ask questions. Students will visit employer tables during the in-person event or “pop” in and out of breakout rooms when participating virtually. Employers do not need to post a job to participate in table talks, and students do not need to apply for positions to participate.
In the afternoon, the fair is open for Interviews - this is a chance for employers to conduct brief interviews. Employers who prefer to conduct interviews outside of the fair can still use the fair as a resume collect (see FAQs, below).
Employer Registration
Employer registration is now open to invitees! If you are a Public Service/Public Interest employer looking to recruit attorneys, law students, and Juris Doctor graduates, email nwpscf@lclark.edu to request an invitation.
Consortium Student Registration
NW Consortium students/alumni are welcome to participate in any portion of the fair. This fair is not open to non-consortium students/alumni and is not open to the public.
Students and alumni, please contact your school’s career services team with any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Employers: All nonprofit and government employers who wish to recruit students or alumni for legal or law-related positions are welcome to participate. The list of the 2026 fair employers and a table map can be found here.
Students: Students and alumni from NW Consortium member law schools are invited to participate. Registration is not available to students from non-member law schools. Participation is free.
We aim to keep the fair free of cost. If you would like to sponsor the fair, please contact Kyle Johnson, Director of Public Interest Law at Lewis & Clark Law School at kdjohnson@lclark.edu.
Both! The virtual day is Friday, February 5, 2027. The in-person day is Saturday, February 6, 2027 in Portland, Oregon at the Lewis & Clark Undergraduate Campus.
Yes, yes, and yes! Registering for the fair ensures that you have access to all of the available table talks. You received instructions via email on how to login to your account on the NWPSCF portal - this is how you can register to attend the fair this year, check out participating employers, and apply for jobs. (Please contact Career Services at LSCS@lclark.edu if you need assistance).
However, to potentially receive interviews, you must separately apply for specific positions in advance. Employers are then able to select multiple students per day to interview. You will be notified in advance of the fair of any interviews you receive.
No! You are welcome to join us solely for table talks to learn about participating organizations.
After you have log in your account on the NWPSCF portal, you will be able to find the full list of participating employers and search for and apply for jobs there. ALL application materials must be submitted through the NWPSCF portal by Tuesday, January 19th @ 11:59pm.
Employers who want to conduct interviews at the fair will post jobs in advance of the fair.
Application materials will be released to employers before the fair. You will be notified if you are selected for an interview and will have 24 hours to accept or decline your interviews. The final schedule will be created after students accept or decline.
Some employers prefer to interview outside the fair using our resume collect option. These employers will contact you directly if they wish to schedule interviews.
Yes, yes, and yes! Employers can engage in the fair in several ways. If your organization would like to promote its role in the community and engage with students without conducting interviews, you may register for table talksonly. Table talks are an informal way to connect with students and increase awareness of your organization. During the table talks portion of each day, students will visit your table during the in-person event or enter a virtual room where everyone can exchange contact information, ask questions, and learn about opportunities with your organization.
If you would like to conduct interviews with students during the fair, you can register for table talks and interviews, or interviews only. Employers who conduct interviews during the fair will have 20-minute interviews scheduled for them in the afternoons based on the students they select. If you would like to conduct interviews with students after the fair on your own schedule, you can register for a resume collect. Employers who register for a resume collect will receive student materials to review, but will be responsible for scheduling interviews outside of the fair. This is a great option for employers who wish to connect with our students, but who may have a date conflict with the fair.
No! You are welcome to join us solely for table talks to share information with our students about your organization.
If you would like to conduct interviews with students after the fair on your own schedule*, you can register for a resume collect. Employers who register for a resume collect will receive student materials to review, but will be responsible for self-scheduling interviews outside of the fair. This is a great option for employers who wish to connect with our students, but who may have a date conflict with the fair, want to conduct longer interviews, or want to consider candidates from outside NW Consortium schools in their interview process.
*We kindly request employers to not schedule interviews during the same days and times of our fair. This courtesy avoids creating schedule conflicts with candidates who have other interviews during the fair.
Still need answers? For questions regarding the fair, please email nwpscf@lclark.edu.
At the Fair
Students and employers are expected to comply with our non-discrimination policy and to model professionalism at all times.
2027 Employer Timeline:
Monday, November 2, 2026 Invitations sent to Employers & Employer Registration Opens
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 11:59 pm Employer Registration Closes (late registration allowed for table talks; email for information)
Thursday, January 21, 2027 Materials are made available to Employers
Monday, January 25, 2027 @ 11:59 pm Employer deadline for interview selections
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 Interview schedules released
Friday, February 5, 2027 - Virtual Fair*
Friday will be hostedvirtually by the Northwest Consortium with Table Talks from 9:30 – 11:00 am and Interviews from Noon – 5:05 pm.
Saturday, February 6, 2027 - In-person Fair*
Saturday will be hosted in-person at the L&C Undergraduate Campus with Table Talks from 9:30 – 11:00 am and Interviews from Noon – 5:05 pm.
2027 Student Timeline:
Friday, November 20, 2026 Invitations sent to Students & Student Registration Opens
The Student Registration deadline is dependent on your Law School. Please check with your Career Development Office for further details
Tuesday, January 19, 2027 @ 11:59 pm Student Deadline to Submit Materials
Wednesday, January 27, 2027 Students are notified of interview selections
Friday, January 29, 2027 @ Noon Student deadline to accept interviews (if not accepted, the interview is automatically declined)
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 Interview schedules released
Friday, February 5, 2027 - Virtual Fair*
Friday will be hostedvirtually by the Northwest Consortium with Table Talks from 9:30 – 11:00 am and Interviews from Noon – 5:05 pm.
Saturday, February 6, 2027 - In-person Fair*
Saturday will be hosted in-person at the L&C Undergraduate Campus with Table Talks from 9:30 – 11:00 am and Interviews from Noon – 5:05 pm.
*The 2027 fair dates of February 5 & 6 are confirmed. The specific timing of Table Talks and Interviews are subject to minor adjustment prior to the final scheduling of the table talks and interviews of participating employers and interviewees in the days leading up to the fair.
