Beyond OCI
How The Other
85% Find a Job
Searching For Ideas
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Read all emails that come from our office and law school
announcements
Use our website at www.luc.edu/law/career/index.html
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Attend our programs
Read our blog
Check Symplicity often
Stay informed about the legal community and business
Take Action & Be Prepared
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Get work experience & develop your skills
Update your resumes/cover letters
Have your counselor review
Do a mock interview prior to any interviews
Network – your counselor will give you names
Obtain reciprocity
Job search handouts, books, newsletters, etc.
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CSO website and library
Things To Consider
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Don’t wait to acquire experience
Be realistic and open-minded
Consider all opportunities
If you are not sure – talk to your counselor
Get organized – create a file
Where Our 2011 Grads Work
Large Law Firms
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Large Firms Making Decisions Now
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Large or boutique firms – 2Ls and 3Ls
Usually want top 10-20% or specialized ed/exp.
Resumes, cover letters, transcripts now
To Find: Go to nalpdirectory.com
Send whether OCI or not
Leverage any personal connections you have
Smaller Law Firms
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Small & Medium Firms
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No OCI b/c don’t have summer associates
Usually expect resumes & interview in the spring
Identify firms you want to work for – active search
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4 or More List
Find out how/when they hire
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Students who worked there in prior years
Loyola alums – ask your counselor
Contact law office directly – 4 or More List
Government Summer 2013
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Many government deadlines for summer hiring are in
the fall. (DOJ: early Sept; FBI-mid October)
Honors/Internship Programs available in the Arizona
Handbook (many federal and some state).
Use our Government website, Use USAJobs.gov
Attend Government Programs This Fall: Meet the
Public Service Organizations Reception (Nov. 5)
Contact offices you are interested in to learn their
hiring deadlines and meet with alumni
Public Interest Summer 2013
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Larger PI orgs do their summer hiring in the fall.
Research PI orgs now to learn their hiring deadlines.
National-PSLawNet, Illinois-llinoislegaladvocate.org/
A key issue is funding; sources include: PILIapplications available October 15, PILS, EJW
Summer Corps (see our website)
Attend
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Equal Justice Works Job Fair in DC – October 26 & 27
Public Service Employers Event: November 5
MPILCC Job Fair – early February
Public Interest & Government
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Very important to gain relevant experience now and
to demonstrate commitment to issues and/or
organization.
Position yourself now for after graduation
Be strategic
Post Graduate Fellowships
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Government Honors Programs
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Deadlines are in early fall 3L year but need to plan now
Deadlines are in early fall 3L year but need to plan now
For non-law: Presidential Management Fellowship
2Ls: A few government offices do OCI
Judicial Externships/Clerkships
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Externship info sessions for Spring 2013
externships: September 13 & 14
Judicial Clerkships Application Process
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You must sign up next April 2013
Info sessions take place each March
Letters of Recommendation next May & June
Applications process all next summer
Improve Your Chances
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Talk to alumni in your area(s) of interest
– Request informational interviews with alums –
much like regular interviews, be prepare
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LinkedIn
Martindale.com
Your counselor
Loyola’s Alumni Database – see website
Talk with counselor, see 1L CSO Handbook
Attend practice-area-specific events
Improve Your Chances
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Make Your Resume Shine
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Work this school year to build skills
Get those skills on your resume
Do a clinic or externship
Moot Court
Volunteer to build skills/resume
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Proofread carefully before send out
Improve Your Chances
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Look beyond Chicago
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Collar counties and Springfield – many lawyers
Ties to another city? (home town), you may be
more in demand there
Reciprocity with school in that city (Nov. 1)
Use your Thanksgiving/Winter Break sensibly
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Be available for interviews at no cost to them
Use Your Student Status
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Increase your network while you are still a
student – it is much easier when a student
Maintain contact with your network
Update contacts on your progress