Student Information
Welcome to the 2026-2027 International Student Interview Program
What is the International Student Interview Program?
The International Student Interview Program (ISIP) is a career program for Foreign-Trained LLM students attending one of our consortium law schools nationwide. Over 1,600 LLM candidates representing 75+ countries will have an opportunity to be considered for internship and permanent positions in the United States and abroad through the International Student Interview Program.
In response to employer feedback and market changes, we are hosting three sessions for this year’s ISIP - a virtual Preview session in the fall, in-person session in January, and a Spring resume collection program. Students should expect to apply to employers of interest in all three. Employers may choose to participate in only one session, so all students should review employers in all sessions. See below for important dates and details about each of the three sessions.
ISIP is administered through ISIP Symplicity, our online registration and interview scheduling system. School coordinators will send out ISIP Symplicity login information and detailed user instructions in the fall.
Which students are eligible to participate?
Students currently enrolled in a US graduate (LLM or JSD) program from one of the participating law schools (see above), who received their first law degree from another country, are eligible to interview in this program. Participation is limited to one event per degree earned at one of the participating schools. Students currently enrolled in a US JD program are not eligible to participate under any circumstances.
JSD participation is limited to one ISIP event while a JSD student. Students continuing their studies during the following fall semester will need to make their need for a summer associate/intern position very clear in a required cover letter to be submitted along with their resume to each ISIP employer. Anticipated date of graduation must also be made clear on resumes. JSD students graduating in May 2027 do not need to submit a cover letter with their resume since their availability is the same as that of the LLM students.
Which employers participate?
ISIP attracts more than 140 of the top legal firms worldwide. Information on participating employers will be available through the online registration system, ISIP Symplicity, once available.
How are interview schedules created?
The International Student Interview Program is 100% pre-screened; employers submit position requirements and hiring criteria through the online system. Students review this information through the ISIP Symplicity System and submit their resumes for consideration to positions for which they are qualified. Students will only be able to see and apply to positions with employers who have requested their country of first law degree (for example, a student with an LLB from China may see different employers than a student with a JD from Canada).
ISIP 2026-2027: Three Sessions
Session 1: ISIP Preview - Fall Semester
The ISIP Preview Program will include most Fall Resume Collection Only employers, as well as a small number of employers who may choose to conduct virtual interviews through ISIP in the fall semester.
Virtual interviews will be held via Flo Recruit on Friday, November 6.
Important Dates (all times below are in New York time):
| October 5, 2026 9:00 a.m. | Student Application Period Opens |
| October 14, 2026 5:00 p.m. | Student Application Period Closes |
| October 15, 2026 | Resumes Released to Employers Resume Collect Employers may begin contacting students any time after October 15. They are asked to reply to students by January 22, 2027, at the latest. |
| November 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. | Virtual Interview Schedules Released |
| November 3, 2026 5:00 p.m. | Deadline to Cancel Virtual Interviews |
| November 6, 2026 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Virtual Interview on Flo Recruit We will do our best to accommodate students on the West Coast with later time slots, also taking into account employer time zones. |
Session 2: ISIP In-Person - January 22, 2027
When will the program be held? Interviews will take place in-person on Friday, January 22, 2027 on campus at NYU. There is no virtual option for this Session. All students who are selected for, and accept, interviews through the In-Person session will be expected to attend the interview in person in New York.
Important Dates (all times below are in New York time):
November 13, 2026 9:00 a.m. | Student Application Period Opens |
November 23, 2026 5:00 p.m. | Student Application Period Closes |
November 24, 2026 | Resumes Released to Employers Resume Collect Employers may begin contacting students any time after November 24. They are asked to reply to students by January 22, 2027, at the latest. |
December 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. | Interview Invitations Released |
January 6, 2027 5:00 p.m. | Deadline to accept or decline interviews Students have the option to review their interview invitations and decide if they want to accept the interview or decline. We cannot accommodate virtual interviews for this session, so accepting an invitation requires travel to NYC. *Students who accepted an offer after the November 23 application deadline should not continue to interview during this session. |
January 12, 2027 9:00 a.m. | Interview Schedules Released |
January 22, 2027 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | In-Person Interviews in New York (NO VIRTUAL OPTION) Lunch will be provided by the American Bar Association Section on International Law. Additional student programming will also be offered in the afternoon. |
What if I can't interview in New York on the program date? Is there a virtual option?
Students who accept interviews through the In-Person Session must be able to interview in New York on the scheduled date of ISIP. Unfortunately, due to the size of the program, we are unable to offer a hybrid or virtual option. Students should not contact employers directly to (re)schedule their own interviews. If you are selected for an interview, but are unable to travel to New York in January 2027, please speak with your career advisor.
Session 3: ISIP Spring Resume Collection
We have created a spring semester Resume Collection that will include employers who want to connect with LLM students after the primary ISIP registration process has closed.
Note: Students who accepted an offer through ISIP Preview, ISIP In-Person, or elsewhere should not participate in this session.
Important Dates (all times below are in New York time):
March 8, 2027 9:00 a.m. | Student Application Period Opens |
March 15, 2027 9:00 a.m. | Student Application Period Closes |
March 15, 2027 3:00 p.m. | Resumes Released to Employers Employers are asked to respond to students by May 1. |
Additional Frequently Asked Questions
How many applications can I make through ISIP?
There is no limit to the number of applications a student can submit, provided that the student's background matches the employer's requirements.
If a student is selected by more employers than can be scheduled during the virtual program or in-person program due to time conflicts, a student may not get every interview for which s/he has been selected. Students selected as pre-select or alternate candidates will have the opportunity to accept or decline those interview invitations prior to the system scheduling interviews.
How many interviews will I receive?
This depends greatly on the country from which you received your first law degree, the need for your background among the participating firms, and the number of employers to whom you submit your resume. There are students who are not selected at all and others who have an abundance of interviews. You are encouraged to work with your career counselor on the best job search strategy for you; ISIP should be just one of your options.
How closely should I follow employer specifications when submitting my resume?
When you access the bidding tab on ISIP Symplicity, you will only be able to see the employers that have requested resumes from your country of law degree. You may view the complete list of participating employers through the Resources tab on ISIP Symplicity.
Please remember that employers have requested students with training in certain countries because of their needs for specific legal skills based on existing business relationships. If you believe your home country or background is "related" to the country requested but not specifically listed, or you have another strong reason to believe your credentials qualify you for a particular position, you may submit a request with your cover letter and resume to your school coordinator in order to have it submitted to the employer for review. Detailed instructions for this process are in the Student Instructions.
What materials do I need to apply to ISIP?
All students applying to roles through any of the ISIP sessions should be prepared to upload a resume (in English and/or home-country language) and a transcript from the student’s first law degree. If a student has multiple pre-LLM law degrees, please combine all transcripts into one PDF file. Please remove any watermarks or other security features from digital transcripts.
Employers will specify which materials they require, such as writing samples or a list of references, in the additional requests section of their schedule on ISIP Symplicity. Students will provide these to the employer directly during the interview, or via email by employer request after the application deadline. Please check each firm's hiring criteria and speak with your school's coordinator for guidance. Firms will reach out to students directly on obtaining additional documents.
Please contact your school's coordinator if you have any questions.