JD Recruiting Programs
On-Campus Recruiting Programs
Approximately 300 private law firms, public interest organizations, government agencies, corporations, banks and public accounting firms typically interview our students. The interviewers have come from more than 30 states and countries from around the globe.
See our Employer Interview and Offer Guidelines and Policies (as of 11/5/2025) (PDF 416 kb)
- Fall On-Camera Interview (OCI) Program | September 14 - October 23, 2026
2L and 3L Students
Most employers who participate in Fall OCI are corporations and/or mid-sized and smaller US law firms. Interviews with private sector employers are assigned through a lottery, based on students' ranked preferences.
Questions may be directed to Cassandre Stump at cassandre.stump@nyu.edu.
- Employer Interview Week (EIW) | January 12 - 14, 2027
Employer Interview Week (EIW) has traditionally been the most effective method to recruit 2L and 3L NYU Law talent. This year, the program will be held virtually on January 12 - 14, 2027 via a lottery based on students' ranked preferences.
EIW is organized by OCS and is our largest On-Campus Interview program for 2L Summer opportunities. Please direct all questions relating to EIW to your OCS Counselor or to law.careers@nyu.edu with the subject: “EIW Inquiry” and your message will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
Consortium and Off-Campus Programs
NYU Law hosts or participates in other recruitment programs and fairs that are open to all interested students.
- Loyola Patent Law Interview Program | January 29, 2027
The Patent Law Interview Program will be held as a virtual program on January 29, 2027. The Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is a national interview program that brings together students with technical backgrounds and legal employers interested in hiring law clerks and entry-level attorneys for their patent or intellectual property law practices. More than 150 law schools including NYU Law and over 140 legal employers from all over the country have participated in this interviewing and networking event. For more information contact OCS or visit Loyola's website. Online student registration for this year’s Patent Law Interview Program to be shared in early 2026.
- Public Interest Legal Career Fair | February 4 - 5, 2027
The Fair will be held from February 4 - 5, 2027 (virtual). More than 300 employers interview over 2,000 students from 19 area law schools during this two-day program coordinated by the Law School’s Public Interest Law Center. The student registration deadline is mid-January. Questions about the Fair should be directed to at law.pilcfair@nyu.edu or by calling 212-998-6686. More information can be found at the PILC Fair website.
- Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair | July 19 - 21, 2027
The Lavender Law Conference will be held from July 19 - 21, 2027. Since its inception in 1988, Lavender Law has served as a ‘family reunion’ for LGBTQ+ and ally legal professionals to both look back at our shared history and to look forward to the future of the legal profession. The Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair is the largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the country with over 2,000 attendees attending annually. For more information contact OCS at law.careers@nyu.edu, or view the Lavender Law website.
- Diversity Job Fairs
There are a number of diversity job fairs, programs, and activities to which NYU Law students are invited to participate throughout the year.
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.