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First-Year JD Career Curriculum

The Office of Career Services holds events and educational programming throughout the year, and our counseling team works closely with students to help them navigate their summer and full-time job search processes and achieve their professional goals.

Current students may go to their Career Services Manager (CSM) account for details and registration information for OCS events and recruiting programs.

September-October

  • OCS Orientation (August 24, 2026): Students meet the counseling team and learn how OCS will support and guide them through their career journey.
  • Individual Meetings with OCS Counselors: Students meet one-on-one with their counselor, gain access to the Career Resources Handbook, and map out their personal goals and action plan.
  • How to Choose A Practice Area (September 9, 2026)
  • Practice Area Speed Networking (September 23, 2026)
  • Meet the Firms: 1L Networking Reception (September 30, 2026): This reception introduces students to various practice areas and attorneys from over 80 law firms around the country.
  • NYU Law Confidential: Preparing for 2L Summer Recruiting Programming (October 19, 2026): The OCS counseling team discusses the law firm 2L summer recruiting process, including timing, logistics, and strategy.
  • Fall On-Campus Interview Program (September - October, 2026): Supplemental interview program for 2L and 3L candidates, featuring employers in the public, private, and government sectors. Registration opens in August 2026.
  • Law Firm and Corporate Events: Receptions, coffee breaks, lunches, and dinners take place throughout the academic year; many sponsored by student groups.

November-December

  • Interview Skills Workshop (November 2, 2026)
  • Individual Meetings with OCS Counselors: Individual 1L job search sessions and detailed resume reviews continue to be held throughout the fall.
  • Application Preparation: Students begin to prepare applications to 1L and 2L summer employers.

January-February

  • "Home for the Holidays" Receptions: Law firms host receptions and information sessions over winter break.
  • Mock Interview and Application Strategy Sessions: Students meet one-on-one with counselors to conduct mock interviews and strategy sessions for their 1L and 2L summers.
  • Pre-Season Employment Program (PEP): Students select 15 firms that are among their top choice for 2L summer. Dates for 2027 are to be determined.
  • Spring On-Campus Interview program (January - March, 2027): Supplemental interview program for 1L, 2L, and 3L candidates, featuring employers in the public, private, and government sectors. Registration opens in Fall 2026.
  • Employer Interview Week (EIW): This virtual interview program is conducted via a lottery based on students' ranked preferences of firms and is not pre-screened. Dates for 2027 are to be determined.

March-April

  • How to Succeed as a Summer Associate and Throughout Your Legal Career: This panel provides tips and guidance regarding professionalism, work assignments, feedback/evaluations, and office protocol to foster success during law firm summer positions and throughout a legal career.

For more in-depth event details, view the JD Calendar of Events. Additional career curriculum and events to be posted when confirmed.

Accommodations

The Office of Career Services provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for events and services should be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the accommodation need. Please email law.careers@nyu.edu or call 212-998-6090 for further assistance.