# Government Careers

**Source**: https://law.utexas.edu/careers/public-service/government/
**Parent**: https://law.utexas.edu/careers/outcomes/

Working for the government is an excellent way to get hands-on experience at the local, state, and federal levels. \
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Lawyers in the government sector often receive a great amount of responsibility and practical experience, good benefits, and may achieve a better work-life balance than those in the private sector.

For those who are passionate about serving the public, working for the government is incredibly satisfying.\
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To stay on top of opportunities, sign up to receive the [Texas Law Public Service Listserv](https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/subscribe/publicservice), which is available to current Texas Law students and alumni.

Interviewing & Networking Opportunities
:   - [Texas Talks: Public Service Expo](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/interview-programs/public-service-expo)
    - [Mock Interview Program: Public Sector](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/interview-programs/mock-interview-program-public-sector/)
    - [Public Service Career Fair](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/interview-programs/public-service-career-fair/)
    - [Equal Justice Works Career Fair](https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/conference-and-career-fair/about/)
    - [Additional Interview & Networking Programs](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/interview-programs/)

Additional Job Search Resources
:   - [Job Bank on TEX – Powered by 12Twenty](https://law-utexas.12twenty.com/jobPostings#/jobPostings/index?viewId=1&tab=all)
    - [Peer-to-Peer Insights About Government Agencies](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/resources/peer-to-peer-employer-insights/peer-to-peer-insights-about-government-agencies/)
    - [Government Honors & Internship Handbook](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/resources/government-honors-internship-handbook/)
    - [Public Policy Handbook](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/resources/public-policy-handbook/)
    - [Public Service Job Directory – PSJD](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/resources/public-service-job-directory-psjd/)

Student Fellowship Funding
:   - [Summer Public Service Program](https://law.utexas.edu/publicinterest/summer-public-service-program/)
    - [Texas Law Fellowships](http://texaslawfellowships.org)
    - [Rapaport Center for Human Rights](https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/opportunities/)

Postgraduate Fellowship Funding
:   - [Long Career Launch Program](https://law.utexas.edu/careers/long-career-launch-program/)
    - [Government Honor Programs](https://www.pmf.gov/)
    - [Rapaport Center for Human Rights](https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/opportunities/)