Summer Experience with the Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s (LASP) Chester County Division – Jordan Jackson

I had the pleasure of spending my summer interning for Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s (LASP) Chester County Division, located in West Chester, PA. Most of my summer was devoted to the Chester County Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Project: an …

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Yeimely Garcia Employer Relations Intern
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Casual Fridays with the March On Foundation

Welcome back for another Employer Spotlight. This post-fall break interview is with the March On Foundation. This week we are talking to Marina (Mina) Simon, a Tri-Co alum and graduate of Haverford College, and Esther Pang to talk about the …

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Yeimely Garcia Employer Relations Intern
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Practice Area Insights: How to Break Into an Environmental Law Practice

Environmental law can differ greatly depending on an attorney’s client base; one can work for a public interest group or firm to fight to preserve the environment or can represent companies to navigate environmental regulations. On either side, the practice …

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What is it like to work for the U.S. federal government as a student or recent grad?

The United States federal government is the world’s second-largest employer with 2.1 million civilian employees. For payroll and other human resource purposes, most fall under the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Working for the U.S. federal government, especially early in …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Jemille Duncan ’26 Highlighted as Rising Star in Philly Politics

6ABC: Swarthmore sophomore Jemille Duncan ’26 is a political prodigy, rising star in Philly politics

Philadelphia native Jemille Duncan ’26 was recently featured in a 6ABC series entitled Visions, which celebrates the city’s rich diversity, both past and present. For Black History Month, …

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Vault Career Guide to Law, Fourth Edition
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Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas is the insider’s guide to what it’s really like to practice at …

Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2024 Edition
Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas, 2023 Edition

Practice Perspectives is the insider’s guide to what it’s really like to practice at the nation’s top law firms. This …

Vault Guide to a Law Career

This Vault Guide is a primer on the legal field, including its history, structure, and outlook for the future.

Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Alumni Connections

  • Associate Attorney Gilbert & Sackman
Meet Emily
  • Research Assistant Healthy, Equitable And Responsive Democracy Research Initiative (HEARD)
Meet Khanh
  • Utility Analyst City of Philadelphia Government
Meet Zach
  • Executive Director American Political Science Association
Meet Kimberly
  • Corporate Compliance Manager NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Meet Erika
  • Staff Scientist National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Meet Elliot
  • Senior Budget and Policy Advisor | Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) U.S. Department of State
Meet Martha
  • Speechwriter 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Meet Patrick

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Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

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Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

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Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.