There’s still time to propose your own externship.

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

There’s still time to propose your own externship.

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Externship Application period is still going.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Externship Application period is still going.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Externship Application period is still going.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Externship Application period is still going.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia is looking to fill her clinic for the Spring 2026 semester. If you are a University Park JD or LLM student, we welcome you to apply!  University Park JD students can apply here and University Park LLM students can apply here. Wednesday, October 8th – Application opens in the Career Portal Friday, October 17th – Applications due by 5:00 PM Monday, October 20th – Offers made to students by 5:00 PM Friday, October 24th – Students must commit to the clinic by 5:00 PM If you have any questions about the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, you may contact Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia at ssw11@psu.edu or click here to learn about the clinic through the website.

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia is looking to fill her clinic for the Spring 2026 semester. If you are a University Park JD student, apply here for the Center for Immigrant Rights Clinic.

The timeline to apply is as follows:

Wednesday, October 8^th – Application opens in the Career Portal.

Friday, October 17^th – Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Monday, October 20^th – Offers made to students by 5:00 PM

Friday, October 24^th – Students must commit to the clinic by 5:00 PM

If you have any questions about the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, you may contact Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia at ssw11@psu.edu or click here to learn about the clinic through the website.

Externship Application period is still going.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Professor Balachandran is looking to fill his clinic for the Spring 2026 semester.  If you are a JD Student, apply here for the Criminal Appellate and Post-Conviction Services Clinic.

 

The timeline to apply to this clinic is as follows:

Friday, September 26 – Application open in the Career Portal

Friday, October 10 – Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Friday, October 17 – Offers made to Students by 5:00 PM

Monday, October 20 – Students must commit to clinic by 5:00 PM

 

If you have any questions about the Criminal Appellate and Post-Conviction Services Clinic, you may contact Professor Balachandran by email at gzb39@psu.edu or click here to learn about the clinic through the website.

Now that the information sessions have been completed, students are urged to apply to clinics or externships.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Clinic Recruitment Timeline

Wednesday, September 3^rd: Applications open in the Career Portal

JD Students Apply here: https://law-dickinson-psu.12twenty.com/Login

LLM & SIA Students Apply here: https://w3.dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/protected/clinic/clinic.php

Monday, September 15^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Tuesday, September 30^th: Offers made to Students by 5:00 PM

Friday, October 3^rd: Students must commit to clinic by 5:00 PM

If you have any questions about the early clinic recruitment process for Spring 2026, please email Associate Dean Lucy Johnston-Walsh at llj12@psu.edu for both locations.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Professor Balachandran is looking to fill his clinic for the Spring 2026 semester.  If you are a JD Student, apply here for the Criminal Appellate and Post-Conviction Services Clinic.

 

The timeline to apply to this clinic is as follows:

Friday, September 26 – Application open in the Career Portal

Friday, October 10 – Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Friday, October 17 – Offers made to Students by 5:00 PM

Monday, October 20 – Students must commit to clinic by 5:00 PM

 

If you have any questions about the Criminal Appellate and Post-Conviction Services Clinic, you may contact Professor Balachandran by email at gzb39@psu.edu or click here to learn about the clinic through the website.

Professor Balachandran is looking to fill his clinic for the Spring 2026 semester.  If you are a JD Student, apply here for the Criminal Appellate and Post-Conviction Services Clinic.

 

The timeline to apply to this clinic is as follows:

Friday, September 26 – Application open in the Career Portal

Friday, October 10 – Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Friday, October 17 – Offers made to Students by 5:00 PM

Monday, October 20 – Students must commit to clinic by 5:00 PM

 

If you have any questions about the Criminal Appellate and Post-Conviction Services Clinic, you may contact Professor Balachandran by email at gzb39@psu.edu or click here to learn about the clinic through the website.

Now that the information sessions have been completed, students are urged to apply to clinics or externships.

Below are the timelines for both clinic recruitment and externships.

 

Clinic Recruitment Timeline

Wednesday, September 3^rd: Applications open in the Career Portal

JD Students Apply here: https://law-dickinson-psu.12twenty.com/Login

LLM & SIA Students Apply here: https://w3.dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/protected/clinic/clinic.php

Monday, September 15^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Tuesday, September 30^th: Offers made to Students by 5:00 PM

Friday, October 3^rd: Students must commit to clinic by 5:00 PM

If you have any questions about the early clinic recruitment process for Spring 2026, please email Associate Dean Lucy Johnston-Walsh at llj12@psu.edu for both locations.

 

Externship Timeline

Wednesday, September 10^th: Applications open in the Career Portal

Monday, October 13^th: Applications are due by 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15^th – Friday, November 7^th: Students notified of interview selections & interviews take place

Externship placements will make offers between November 8 and the end of the semester.. Students must accept or reject offers within 48 hours and notify Jenna Ciambotti.

 

Deadline to Propose your own externship: December 1, 2026,by 5:00 PM to Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.  No propose your own externship applications will be accepted after that date, and no exceptions will be made. If you plan to propose your own externship, do so well before the deadline expires.

If you have any questions about the externship process for Spring 2026, please email Professor Bethany Schols at schols@psu.edu and Professor Gopal Balachandran at gzb39@psu.edu.

Did you miss the Clinic Information Session on September 3^rd or the Externship Information Session on September 10^th?  Don’t worry, we have you covered.  Below are the links to both sessions so you can watch and learn about the opportunities you have at Penn State Dickinson Law.

Watch the  Clinic information session here.

Watch the Externship information session here.

REMINDER: How to apply to a clinic(s) and the timeline for applying:

JD students submit application materials through the Career Portal.

LLM & SIA students can apply here.

September 3 – September 15: Applications accepted until 5:00 PM on 9/15

September 30: Offers extended to students by 5:00 PM

October 3: Students deadline for accepting offers by 5:00 PM

REMINDER: How to apply to an externship(s) and the timeline for applying:

• In Law Lion Careers, Click OCI/Extern/Jobs
• Click “+ More Filters”
• Search for “OCI Round”
• Search “Spring 2026 Externship”
• Read the Requirements and only apply if you meet the requirements
• Follow these directions for each externship posting.

*Note: International JD students must have CPT authorization.

September 10: Applications Open

October 13: Applications Close

November 8: Externship offers begin and you have 48 hours to accept

*Reminder – Not all employers conduct interviews. Some will make an offer based on your application.