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
Summer 2026 Chicago Commitment Intern
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation offers a paid summer internship for students interested in public policy, social sciences, nonprofit management, and related fields. Interns will support the Chicago Commitment team in advancing racial equity and building a more inclusive Chicago through research, data analysis, and community engagement. The 10-week hybrid program (June 9 – August 12, 2026) provides hands-on experience with nonprofit initiatives, professional development, and mentorship within one of the nation’s leading philanthropic institutions. Apply HERE
Summer 2026 Intern
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago offers a paid summer internship for students majoring in Criminal Justice, International Affairs, Liberal Arts, and other non-business fields. Interns will gain hands-on experience working on projects that support the Federal Reserve’s mission of promoting economic stability and serving the public good. Participants will engage in data analysis, research, and professional development while collaborating with experts across departments. The 10–12 week program, beginning in June 2026, provides mentorship, networking, and insight into one of the nation’s most influential financial institutions. Apply 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
Labor Hoarding Ends as Layoffs Rise
Major companies like Amazon, UPS, Target, and Meta are cutting tens of thousands of jobs, marking the end of postpandemic “labor hoarding” as firms focus on protecting profit margins amid softer demand, tariff uncertainty, and optimism about future AI-driven automation. Investors have largely rewarded these cuts, while unemployment has risen to 4.3% and 64% of consumers now expect higher joblessness, raising concerns that in an already low-hiring environment, a pickup in layoffs could tip overall employment into decline—even as economists note that headline layoff news doesn’t yet capture the full labor market picture.
OpenAI, Amazon Strike $38 Billion Cloud Deal
OpenAI agreed to pay Amazon $38 billion over seven years for cloud computing, giving it expanded access to Nvidia-powered infrastructure on AWS to train new AI models and handle ChatGPT traffic. Though smaller than its massive Oracle and Microsoft commitments, the deal deepens OpenAI’s nearly $600 billion in total cloud obligations and supports Amazon’s push to accelerate AWS growth amid fierce AI infrastructure competition.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out!
Thank you,
Pre-Law Team
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