PILnet Global Forum 2026

About the event

PILnet's yearly meeting of pro bono lawyers, in-house counsel and civil-society legal groups, held in Africa for the first time. Useful for anyone seeking public-interest legal or advocacy roles, especially outside the US.

Who's hiring in South Africa

4 open Legal or Policy & Advocacy roles in South Africa on ForGood. These organizations are hiring for the kind of work this event covers, so they are good people to look for there.

Make it count

• Look through the organizations hiring in your field before you go, and pick a handful you most want to meet.
• Go to sessions where those organizations are speaking, and ask a question. Speakers remember the people who ask.
• Follow up within two days of meeting someone. A short note that mentions what you talked about is enough.
• Many events have discounted or volunteer places for students and people between jobs. Check the official site.