Dear Pre-Law Club Members,
Happy Wednesday! We hope everyone is having a great week!
Each week, we’ll share valuable opportunities and resources. These will include current events, volunteer organizations, scholarships, internships, conferences, community service, and on/off-campus events—that support your professional growth as you prepare for law school and beyond.
External Opportunities
Public Policy Intern – 2025
Cboe Global Markets’ Public Policy Internship is a paid opportunity based in Chicago for students pursuing degrees in Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, Law, or related fields. Interns will gain firsthand experience in financial markets policy, legislative and regulatory analysis, and global policy issues impacting exchanges and capital markets. The program provides exposure to government affairs, compliance, and advocacy initiatives, as well as training in research, writing, and presentation. Participants will develop valuable professional skills, receive mentorship from industry leaders, and expand their network within financial services and public policy. Apply HERE.
Legal Consulting Intern – 2026
Protiviti’s Legal Consulting Internship is a paid opportunity available in multiple locations for students pursuing degrees in Finance, MIS, Legal Studies, Political Science, Law and Policy, or Pre-Law. This program offers hands-on experience working with clients on legal, compliance, and governance challenges, including litigation services, contracts, data protection, corporate transactions, and legal risk management. Interns will gain exposure to multiple industries, develop technical and leadership skills, and receive impactful training.This internship is designed to provide meaningful professional development, mentorship, and networking while preparing students for future careers in legal consulting and related fields. Apply HERE.
Legal Intern – Levy Sector
Levy, part of Compass Group, is hiring Legal Interns to work closely with company leaders while developing skills in operations, marketing, administration, guest services, problem solving, and client relations. Interns gain hands-on experience through innovative projects and team collaboration in a fast-paced, industry-leading environment. This is a paid opportunity ($25/hour) designed for students enrolled in a college or university program, with flexible, growth-focused learning in a diverse and inclusive workplace. Apply HERE.
Symposium at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the Northwestern University Law Review invite you to a two-day symposium on The Power of State Constitutional Rights taking place November 6–7, 2025, at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. This conference will feature leading scholars, practitioners, and state supreme court justices exploring emerging developments, federalism questions, and the future of state constitutional law. The program will also include a keynote conversation with Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. To register, click HERE.
Make sure to look at opportunities as soon as possible as they will not be open for very long. Feel free to reach out to Manal Ghori, our Career Coordinator, regarding questions and more insights on these opportunities.
Current Affairs Corner
Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s National Guard Deployment
Illinois and the city of Chicago sued to stop President Trump from federalizing and deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, arguing the move reflects long-standing political hostility rather than a genuine emergency. They citedTrump’s past posts, including a 2013 call to put “troops on the streets of Chicago” and a recent “Chipocalypse Now” meme. The suit follows Trump’s weekend order to take command of 300 Illinois Guardsmen and 400 from Texas “where needed,” moves mirrored in Oregon, where U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked any federally controlled Guard deployments to the state after the administration tried to reroute troops from California. Gov. JB Pritzker said “there is no insurrection here,” urged Texas to keep its Guard out of Illinois, and backed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s order barring city property from aiding federal immigration operations. The White House says the president is lawfully protecting federal assets and is appealing the Oregon ruling; a hearing on Illinois’s request for a temporary restraining order is set for Thursday. The clash unfolds against mixed court rulings over Trump’s prior federalization of Guard units in California (deference upheld, but Posse Comitatus concerns flagged) and amid other deployments in D.C. and Memphis, with Trump saying he’d consider invoking the Insurrection Act if courts or local leaders blocked action while people were being killed.
U.S. Lost 32,000 Jobs in September
The U.S. private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September, according to payroll processor ADP, marking a sharp decline from August’s revised 3,000-job loss and far below economists’ expectations of a 45,000-job gain. The report highlights a weakening labor market, with leisure and hospitality shedding 19,000 positions while education and health services gained 33,000. Small businesses were hit hardest, cutting 40,000 jobs, while large firms with 500 or more employees added 33,000. Economists are paying closer attention to ADP’s numbers this month since the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ official jobs report could be delayed by the government shutdown. The disappointing figures come as the Federal Reserve has already cut interest rates and signaled further reductions, warning that hiring momentum remains fragile.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out!
Thank you,
Pre-Law Team
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