In an effort to increase student interview opportunities in particular geographic markets, the Career Services Office organizes off-campus interview programs in conjunction with other law schools, which occur across the country in July, August and September. Various Symplicity sites are used and are updated on the Important Dates Chart and emailed as they become available.
Symplicity is the main tool used by the career services office to manage student information regarding job interests including; practice area, geographic preference, summer employment history, resumes, cover letters, judicial clerkship interest, and contact information
The Fall On Campus Interview season is divided into sessions depending on when employers will interview on-campus. Early Interview Week is the largest on campus interview session, interviews are scheduled two weeks before school starts. Interviews are conducted in the Charles F. Knight Center, next door to the Law School.
It is essential you maintain an updated resume in Symplicity. Please check events in Symplicity and participate in available programming.
After an initial interview, many legal employers will invite candidates to interview further at their offices in a “callback” or “flyback” interview. If you have landed a callback interview with a firm, public interest organization or government agency, congratulations! You are one step further in the interview process and closer to receiving an offer from that employer. Please report all callbacks to the Career Services Office.
Volunteering for a federal or state judge during the summer is a great way to introduce yourself to to the legal process and strengthen your writing skills. Send an email to rkoehler@wulaw.wustl.edu to join the summer judicial internship email group.
Schedule in Symplicity a time to meet with your your assigned advisor. Bring your resume for review.
First and foremost focus on your coursework and grades.
With 15 distinct law clinics and externships, including programs based in Washington, D.C., New York City and operating internationally, law students have unparalleled opportunities to hone their skills as future practitioners while helping to increase access to justice.
Date TBD Join us for our kick-off program to plan your strategy for upcoming post-grad judicial clerkship applications.
Career Services and Association of Corporate Counsel host a CLE followed by a reception. Students are invited to attend the reception from 5-6pm to connect with attorneys. Sign up in Symplicity.
Great networking opportunity! CSO and the WLC host this exciting event where you can network with local women attorneys. Sign up in Symplicity under events.
Presentation at 6pm with a networking reception directly following the lecture. Don't miss this opportunity to network. Sign up in Symplicity.
Date TBD BAMSL hosts Pro Bono Day every year with either Washington University or Saint Louis University. This event is a great way to network and learn about pro bono work. For more information see Symplicity Events.
Alumni from across the country will be in town and have volunteered to participate in the Student Summit. See Symplicity Events for more information.
The largest national government and public interest job fair. Extensive informal access to employers, as well as formal interviews.
While you prepare for exams we will be compiling electronic resume books and circulating these books to small and mid-size firms in multiple markets. Watch for information in CSO Weekly and Law Daily. Bid for this opportunity in Symplicity.
Please see Symplicity events for program opportunities.
Watch CSO Weekly for details on how to register for this job fair. IMPORTANT- you must opt-in by deadline to participate in the job fair.
Practice. As with any new skill you need practice. Mock interviews can be scheduled with JD Advisors and with attorneys in most cities. Contact your JD advisor or the career services office careerservices@wulaw.wustl.edu to schedule at least one interview before second semester begins.
Winter break is an excellent time for you to broaden your network of contacts. Career Services can assist you in identifying alumni in your area. Contact careerservices@wulaw.wustl.edu and request to participate in the Becker Project.
Regularly check the Guide to State Judicial Clerkships and be sure you are part of the judicial clerkship email group.
For information on applying for clerkships, please see website regarding judicial clerkships and the OSCAR website https://oscar.symplicity.com/
Fellowships are generally defined as financial grants awarded to recipients who work to fulfill a specific purpose for a specific amount of time (normally one or two years). Fellowships are also referred to as grants, awards, scholarships, and internships.
“Bidding” means selecting employers to whom you want to submit your resume. Watch for bid deadlines in the CSO weekly and law daily. Bid for interviews in Symplicity.
Date TBD This program provides specific information on applying for post-graduate judicial clerkships. See Symplicity for event information.
Date TBD The midwest's largest regional government and public interest job fair. Job fair held at Northwestern University Law. Features formal interviews and table talk with employers.
Spring on-campus interviews attract regional mid-sized, small law firms and a few large firms as well as government agencies and public interest organizations. “Bidding” means selecting employers to whom you want to submit your resume. Beginning with the bid opening date, you will be able to indicate which employers with whom you are interested in interviewing. Watch for bid deadlines in the CSO weekly and law daily. Bid and sign up for interviews in Symplicity.
After an initial interview, many legal employers will invite candidates to interview further at their offices in a “callback” or “flyback” interview. If you have landed a callback interview with a firm, public interest organization or government agency, congratulations! You are one step further in the interview process and closer to receiving an offer from that employer. Please report all callbacks to the Career Services Office.
This site is the nation's largest clearinghouse for government and public interest jobs, as well as helpful background information on public interest careers and fellowship opportunities.
Career Services invites government and public interest employers to campus for formal interviews and table talk. A wealth of summer PIPS opportunities. Sign up in Symplicity?
Career Services hosts networking cocktail parties in a few of the major cities each spring break. Cities are determined based on interest from students. Watch CSO Weekly, Symplicity events and Law Daily in early March for information on potential City Connects.
Career Services hosts this event each spring. Local attorneys attend a free CLE and then participate in a one-to-one networking hour directly benefitting you. Don't miss this opportunity to meet and network with attorneys from solo, small and midsize firms. Sign up in Symplicity.
Recognizing that acquiring professional skills and values in a real world context is an essential component of legal education, Washington University Law guarantees every interested student at least one clinical opportunity during his or her second or third year of law school.
Date TBD Fall recruiting starts in April! Beginning directly after exams you will want to focus on job search opportunities. This program will help you understand the sequencing of events and timelines for upcoming recruiting. See Symplicity events for more information.
Date TBD While you prepare for exams we will be compiling electronic resume books and circulating these books to small and mid-size firms in multiple markets. Watch for information in CSO Weekly and Law Daily. Bid for this opportunity in Symplicity.
Career Services encourages all student to participate in job fairs. In an effort to help support as many students as possible in creating career opportunities the CSO is pleased to help fund your registration fees for conferences and job fairs.
We want to hear from you! Please inform your JD Advisor or careerservices@wulaw.wustl.edu of your summer plans.
Many larger law firms meet with candidates during the summer if the candidates are living in the city. Firms in major markets may start making offers before many interview programs and job fairs start in July and August.
Career Services will prepare an introduction to 3 contacts in the city of your choice. Contact careerservices@wulaw.wustl.edu for information on this program.
Career Services participates in many regional recruitment programs including New York, DC, San Francisco (West Coast), Atlanta and Boston (New England). Registration occurs in Symplicity. Watch CSO Weekly, Law Daily and emails from Angela Smith, Director of Operations, Recruiting and Diversity.
You should already be registered for the job fairs which are of interest to you. Be prepared and professional as you represent Washington University School of Law during the fair.
After grades are released send resumes directly to law firms that do not participate in the on-campus and off-campus interviews. Your cover letter should explain that you are available to interview over the summer.
Date TBD For Early Interview Week on-campus interviews, you are limited to a maximum of 50 employer bids (this limit only applies to Early Interview Week employers). This limitation has been set to ensure that the maximum possible number of students get meaningful interview opportunities. Bid in Symplicity.
Career Services in conjunction with Alumni & Development host multiple City Connects early in the summer. These are networking opprotunities you do not want to miss. Sign up in Symplicity events.
Pay close attention to detail on the off-campus bidding communications. Deadlines are strict. Emails will come from Angela Smith, Director of Operations, Recruiting and Diversity. Bid in Symplicity.
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