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Law Career Services

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Introduction to Law Career Services

The Law Career Services Office is the primary resource center for each individual's job search, providing information on the availability of various types of employment opportunities. As such, it serves as an exchange center for employment information. While the Law Career Services Office is not a placement office, its staff and resources are valuable tools for your job search process. Therefore, students are encouraged to take full advantage of all the information, facilities, and resources provided by the Office. Focus your attention on the programs and services that will serve you best.

Sharpen Career Knowledge & Skills

You can benefit from career workshops as refreshers or specific skill builders. Career counseling is also a great help to many law students. The first step toward charting a solid career path for yourself is to improve your career-related knowledge and hone the skills you'll need to find great work.

Build Your Network

Many law students have found networking to be the best way to identify new opportunities. Investigate all of your options here, and find as many ways as possible to network with people in your chosen practice area. The most successful job seekers know that a network of professional contacts can mean the difference between a good job and a great job.

Gain Work Experience

You may find opportunities to gain relevant work experience through clerking during the school year and/or summer. The work you're doing today will lead you in some way toward the work you will do tomorrow. Build the right work experience now, and you'll move closer to the rewards of your future career.

The job postings (available on-line or in-office) are increasingly beneficial resources for students seeking legal employment opportunities. Though open to all law students, the employers participating in the FERP program focus almost exclusively on "top" students, though plans are underway to attempt to expand this program to more candidates. When you've sharpened your knowledge and skills, gained applicable work experience and built a professional network, you're ready to find great post-graduation work. So stop by the office today (Suite 960 O'Malley) and make the right move on your career path!