Alumni Services

The Office of Career Services (OCS) offers assistance to New York University School of Law J.D. and LL.M. graduates undertaking job or career transitions. Specific services and resources available include:

Job Listings at the OCS Career Services Manager (CSM)
Employment opportunities received by the New York University School of Law Office of Career Services (OCS) are available at CSM. We are pleased to offer this service to alumni/ae free of charge; you will need to register and/or create your profile at the above Web site. (Note: Only graduates from the J.D. Class of 2004 and earlier and the LL.M. Class of 2006 and earlier should register, as accounts have already been created for later classes. However, all users should be sure to update their profiles and search agents from time to time, as necessary.) Please read the detailed instructions located on the Web site. Jobs are searchable by geographic location, employer type, and practice area, etc. Users have the option of creating multiple search agents that will email job listings matching the criteria of their choice. Please note that the OCS posts job notices as a service to students, alumni/ae, and employers. We cannot guarantee the reputation or professional standing of all individual law firms, attorneys, corporations, or other employers posting job listings with us. Students and alumni/ae are advised and encouraged to research potential employers and employment opportunities as part of the job search process.

OCS Alumni Publications
1) Guide to Resources for the Legal Job Search A 150+ page guide designed to introduce individuals to the materials that will be of most value in a search for traditional legal employment in a law firm, corporation, public interest organization or government agency. View Table of Contents
2) Alternative Legal Careers Resource Guide A 185+ page guide for individuals who are interested in learning about career options available to law school graduates outside of traditional lawyering. View Table of Contents
3) Alternative Legal Careers Self-Assessment Workbook A 50-page guide designed to engage individuals in a self-evaluation process which will help them determine whether career satisfaction lies in a non-traditional legal job.
4) Career Options for Lawyers: Inside, Outside and Around the Law A 31-page overview of career options for attorneys, both inside and outside of the legal profession. (Temporarily unavailable)
5) Top Ten Tips for Making a Transition to a New Practice Area. This list has been compiled for alumni interested in changing practice areas. It includes general information on how to learn about the substance of various practice areas, as well as suggestions for how to go about making a transition.
6) Returning to the Workplace: How, When, Where? A Bibliography. A five-page list of programs, services, articles and books created to assist indiividuals seeking to return to the workplace after a period of time away.

To request any of the above items, please send an email message that includes your name (also indicate name at time of graduation, if different), year of graduation, degree received, and mailing address, to law.alumnicareers@nyu.edu (please include "Alumni Publications" in the subject heading of your message) or call (212) 998-6090.

OCS Resources
www.law.nyu.edu/depts/careerservices/resources/index.html
The OCS Web site provides information about career resources for students and alumni. Many of the books, periodicals and other materials listed here are available in our office library, which alumni are welcome to use. Please note that many of these resources are also available online, or at neighborhood bookstores or libraries.

OCS Video Tape Library
http://its.law.nyu.edu/careervideos/
Many of our career programs are videotaped; some are available online. Please call the OCS at (212) 998-6090 for information on how to view any tapes in which you are interested. A complete list is available here.

Lexis Nexis Career Library
http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool
LexisNexis provides graduates with access to their Career Library free-of-charge. To obtain the LexisNexis ID and password, please call the OCS at (212) 998-6090. (Please DO NOT attempt to change the ID or password for any reason.) The Lexis customer service phone number is (800) 45-LEXIS.

Westlaw Career Services
http://lawschool.westlaw.com
Westlaw's career related databases are available free-of-charge to NYU School of Law graduates for one year after graduation. Please use your student password to access these resources.

Reciprocity (Using Other Law School Career Services Offices)
If you are looking for a job outside the metropolitan New York City area, we can make a request on your behalf to obtain access to the career services office of another law school. Requests are limited to one school per geographic region. It is important to understand that, as each law school has its own reciprocity policy, there may be varying restrictions on the services and resources provided, and access to an office may be limited during certain times of the year. (Please note that New York University School of Law's reciprocity season extends from November 16 through June 30, therefore, requests on behalf of our students and graduates can be made only during that time period. In addition, as our policy anticipates in-person use of our office by students and graduates of other law schools, we are only able to request the same service in return.) The reciprocity policies of most law schools are posted on the Web site of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) at http://www.nalp.org/content/index.php?pid=94. Please check this site when making a decision as to which law school you wish to utilize, then contact our office to obtain a Reciprocity Request form. It is strongly suggested that you allow 10-14 days notice for your request to be processed. Students and graduates of other law schools seeking to use the Office of Career Services at NYU School of Law can click here to see our reciprocity policy.

New York University School of Law Academic Careers Program (ACP) https://its.law.nyu.edu/ocp/acp/content
The ACP is designed to help prepare members of the New York University School of Law community for careers in law teaching.

Individual Career Counseling
Phone or in-person appointments are available during most times of the year to discuss a variety of job and career transition issues. (Please note: Alumni undertaking a search primarily in the public interest or government sector should contact the Public Interest Law Center for assistance.) In order to make the most effective use of counseling time, alumni are strongly encouraged to utilize the relevant sections of the comprehensive OCS publications and resources before scheduling a counseling session. Due to the high volume of requests received from graduates for individual assistance, it is recommended that you allow a minimum of one week's notice when planning an appointment. During certain times of the year, the availability of one-on-one counseling may be limited due to major OCS, Law School or University events, as well as professional staff schedules. Please e-mail a summary of your current situation (including the type of transition you are contemplating, any steps you may have already undertaken, and the specific topics you would like to discuss) to law.alumnicareers@nyu.edu. Please include a copy of your most up-to-date résumé. A counselor will assess the information you have provided and either schedule an appointment, or direct you to appropriate resources to be used in preparation for an appointment. Please note that registration at both the OCS Career Services Manager (CSM) and the NYU School of Law online alumni directory may be required before a counseling session is scheduled.

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The Office of Career Services (OCS) and the Public Interest Law Center (PILC) maintain alumni/ae records that include, but are not limited to, counseling notes, email and other written correspondence, official and unofficial transcripts, resumes, cover letters, as well as Symplicity and PSLawNet profiles. These documents, as well as conversations between an alumnus/a and a counselor, are presumptively confidential to the following extent: All information may be shared within and between the OCS and PILC and, when warranted, with the Office of Student Financial Services, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the Offices of the Vice Dean or Dean, the Office of the NYU General Counsel, and any other appropriate Law School or University offices.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES OF THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES (OCS) ARE OFFERED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OCS ADMINISTRATION AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.