JD Students
The Office of Career Services (OCS) has a 15-member career counseling staff—the largest in the country—comprised of former practicing attorneys and professionals holding graduate degrees in various disciplines. Our team is dedicated to helping you achieve your personal career goals.
OCS, along with the Public Interest Law Center, organizes small group sessions, individual appointments, numerous panels and programs on all aspects of the job search. Students may take advantage of mock interviews with OCS counselors, as well as with alumni at law firms. Our Career Development Curriculum focuses on three key areas: career education and exploration, job search skills training, and recruiting and networking opportunities.
Career Education and Exploration
Our goal is to educate you about your options, the future of the legal profession, and how to navigate a successful and satisfying life in the law. We offer:
- Panel discussions and programs to introduce you to specific practice areas, discuss career issues for special populations, and understand different phases of the job search.
- Our Practice Area programming introduces students to lawyers from various legal specialties and provides a platform for them to speak one-on-one with students.
- Special events to introduce students to alternative career opportunities and to learn how to transition into finance, investment banking, consulting, and other non-traditional areas either short or long-term.
- Webinars and other content within our extensive JD Video Library reflect the interests of our students and the ever-changing landscape of the legal marketplace.
Job Search Skills Training
Through a wide range of interactive workshops and training programs, you will:
- Develop skills in creating effective legal resumes, cover letters, and other employment-related correspondence.
- Hone your interviewing skills.
- Learn to conduct career research using and leveraging the latest resources.
- Gain experience and confidence in the techniques of networking and informational interviewing.
- Become adept at planning and implementing a multifaceted job search strategy.
Recruiting and Networking Opportunities
Job fairs, recruitment programs, and special events bring students and employers together.
- Our EIW and Fall On-Campus Recruiting programs typically result in job offers for the majority of second- and third-year students interested in private sector employment.
- Hundreds of full-time, summer, and part-time job listings are publicized exclusively to our students and our alumni through the Career Services Manager (CSM) online career information system.
- Additional opportunities to network with prospective employers abound, including numerous information sessions, luncheons, receptions, dinners, and coffee chats hosted by law firms exclusively for first year NYU Law students.