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Career Fundamentals

Programs that introduce students to the basics of the legal job market.

Sample programs:

• Summer Job Search Basics: Firms & Businesses
• Summer Job Search Basics: Public Interest, Pro Bono & Judicial Internships
• Resume and Cover Letter Clinics
• Effective Interviewing
• Professional Presence and Business Communication

Recruitment & Related Programs

On- and off-campus interviewing programs connect students and employers. Specialized mock interviews and other programs help students prepare for any type of interview.

Sample programs:

• On-Campus Interview (OCI) Resume & Cover Letter Review Program
• Off-Campus Interview Programs – Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia San Francisco, & Washington, DC
• City Mock Interviews with Alumni (10+ cities)
• Equal Justice Works Job FairÌýwith Public Interest and Government Employers in Greater Washington, DC
• Government/Public Interest Interview Program with Massachusetts Law School Consortium
• Business Interview Days On-Campus Interview Program
• Small & Mid-Sized Firm On-Campus Inverview Program
• Boston Lawyers Group Diversity Interview Program
• OCI Mock Interviews with Career Services
• Lavender Law Career Fair
• Patent/IP Loyola Career Fair
• International Student Resume Book

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Job Search Strategies

Learn networking and other job search strategies from alumni, fellow students, and CSO staff.

Sample programs:

• Effective Interviewing
• Networking
• Landing your Dream Job: 2L/3L Job Search
• Searching for a Job Outside of Boston
• Job Search for International Students
• Public Speaking and Professional Presence
• Effective Communication in the Legal Industry

Clerkship Programs

Clerkships working with a judge are among the most prestigious jobs a graduating law student can get. These programs prepare you to navigate the clerkship application process.

Sample programs:

• Introduction to Clerkships
• Panel of Judicial Clerks
• Mechanics of Applying for a Clerkship
• Webinar on Mid-Career Clerkships
• 1L Judicial Internship Presentation

1L Boot Camp

Our innovative 1L Boot Camp, co-led with the Law Student Association, provides the core career curriculum for first year students as they pursue jobs for the summer and after graduation.

Sample programs:

• 1L Boot Camp: KickoffÌýto Career Paths
• 1L Boot Camp: Networking/How to Work a Room
• 1L Boot Camp:Ìý Resume Drafting and Cover Letter Workshop
• 1L Boot Camp OCI Market Overview
• 1L Boot Camp:Ìý Practitioner Practice Panels & Networking Reception
• 1L Boot Camp: Meet the Employers
• 1L Boot Camp: Applying to New York, DC and other markets
• 1L Boot Camp: How to Have a Successful Summer

Practice Area and Networking Programs

Build your network and learn about the job market in the areas of the law where you expect to practice. These programs also offer students an opportunity to explore areas of practice that are emerging in the market or with which they may not be familiar.

Sample programs:

• Careers in Cyber Security/Privacy
• Post-graduate Federal Honors Information Session
• Careers in Health Law-Firms, Government and In-House
• Visiting Advisor Series One-on-One Informational Interviews with Alumni
• Careers in Civil Rights
• Basic Financial Literacy for Law StudentsÌý

Government and Public Interest Programs

Students interested in government and public interest careers will find extensive programs and networking opportunities to help launch their careers.

Sample programs:

• Public Interest Law Retreat
• Careers in Criminal Law: District Attorneys and Public Defenders
• JAG (Judge Advocate Generals) Information Session (military careers for lawyers)
• PILF (Public Interest Law Foundation) Client Communication Workshop
• Presidential Management Fellows Program Info Session
• How to Fund Your 1L Summer Job in Public Interest
• Skadden, EJW and other Fellowship Advising
• Mock Interviews for Government and Public Interest Interview Programs