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GENERAL INFORMATION
ON-CAMPUS SERVICES
OFF-CAMPUS INTERVIEW SERVICES
RESUME COLLECTION AND JOB POSTING
POLICIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Employer Recruitment Programs and Services
The University of Chicago Law School offers year-round services to employers, students, and alumni through the Herbert B. Fried Office of Career Services. Under its auspices employers may:
- Register for fall and winter on-campus interview (OCI) programs or make arrangements for special off-campus interview in Chicago
- Post job opportunities to students and alumni
- Participate in a variety of career development programs and panels for students and alumni throughout the academic year
- Arrange informal on-campus receptions or presentations to discuss career paths and opportunities with students
Feel free to contact the Office of Career Services by phone at (773) 702-9625; by fax at (773) 702-3154; or by e-mail at career_services@law.uchicago.edu to learn more about how we can assist you in your hiring needs.
Academic Calendar
Since most hiring needs are time sensitive, employers should know that the University of Chicago Law School is on an academic quarter system. Our calendar dictates the direction of our programs, policies, and procedures. Employers who hire our students for summer employment should pay particular attention to the adjournment date of the spring quarter. This year the calendar is as follows:
- Autumn Quarter: September 29, 2008 - December 17, 2008
- Winter Quarter: January 5, 2009 - March 16, 2009
- Spring Quarter: March 30, 2009 - June 10, 2009
Symplicity
Virtually all of our recruiting services can be handled via the Internet securely and confidentially at: https://law-uchicago-csm.symplicity.com/employers. You conveniently will be able to:
- register and request on-campus interview dates for any of our on-campus interview programs
- customize and submit recruiting information for our student body
- solicit student interest via a resume request
- post student and alumni jobs
Our system, powered by Symplicity.com, permits electronic submission of student resumes, cover letters, and transcripts. There are no fees for accessing our site. Use of our Symplicity site for job postings and on-campus interviewing will constitute your acceptance of our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
To set up an account for our Symplicity Web page, please go to https://law-uchicago- csm.symplicity.com/employers, click on the "Register" tab, and follow the instructions. Please contact the Office of Career Services at career_services@law.uchicago.edu or by phone at (773) 702-9625 if you have any difficulties or questions.
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW SERVICES
Fall 2008 On-Campus Interview Program
Second- and third-year J.D. students can be interviewed through our fall on-campus interview program. This on-campus program runs for ten weekdays prior to the beginning of our Autumn Quarter, which allows students to interview with little if any conflicts during the day. This year the program will run from September 3 to September 18, 2008 (no interviews on September 12). Our callback days for this year will be October 20-21, 2008. Fees are required for registration and participation in this program. Questions about fall on-campus recruiting and fees may be directed to Paul Woo at p-woo1@uchicago.edu or (773) 834-0918.
Winter 2009 On-Campus Interview Program
Members of our first-year J.D. class may be interviewed during a winter on-campus interview program that will take place in February 2009 (during our Winter Quarter). Each Friday is reserved for this program, and first-year students may not be interviewed during a class period. No fees are required. Registration and information regarding the Winter 2009 Interview Program will be sent to interested employers in December 2008. If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact Paul Woo at p-woo1@uchicago.edu or (773) 834-0918 be placed on our mailing list.
Ad Hoc On-Campus Interview Arrangements
If you are planning a trip to Chicago to conduct other business, or are planning a recruiting trip that may bring you through Chicago, and you would like to interview our students on-campus (or in a downtown location), we would be pleased to make this arrangement. Contact: contact Paul Woo at p-woo1@uchicago.edu or (773) 834-0918 for more information.
OFF-CAMPUS INTERVIEW SERVICES
Off-Campus Interview Programs
Although the University of Chicago Law School does not have any off-campus interview programs set up for employers and students outside of Chicago, you will see University of Chicago law students at several off-campus interview programs throughout the year. These programs are jointly sponsored with other law schools and/or organizations and are typically targeted at specific employer or student groups. The University of Chicago Law School typically participates in the following off-campus interview programs:
- The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Prosecutorial Opportunity Symposium
- The Cook County Bar Association’s Minority Student Job Fair
- City of Chicago Legal Job Fair
- Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section Pro Bono and Community Service Volunteer Fair
- The Equal Justice Works Career Fair
- Lavender Law Career Fair
- The Patent Law Interview Program
- The Overseas-Trained LL.M. Student Interview Program
- The Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference
- National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair
Video Conference Interviews
Video conference interviews can be arranged upon request. Employers should extend the video conference interview invitation to the student first and establish a mutually convenient date and time. The student should then be directed to our office, and we will help them make the necessary arrangements to coordinate the video conference. For more information contact Kate Brady at bradyk@uchicago.edu or (773) 702-9625.
LL.M. Student Recruiting
Many of our LL.M. students are seeking either short-term or permanent positions in the United States upon graduation. Virtually all of them are experienced attorneys licensed to practice law in their country. Each winter (late January) in New York City, they actively participate in the Overseas-Trained LL.M. Student Interview Program. We welcome the opportunity to assist employers in hiring LL.M. students throughout the year by planning either an on-campus or off-campus visit, or resume and cover letter forwarding. We are happy to help you plan and coordinate your recruiting efforts. For more information contact Susan Staab at sstaab@law.uchicago.edu or (773) 702-9625.
The International Internship Program
The International Internship Program seeks to bring together J.D. students interested in an international practice experience in countries outside of the U.S. with employers who will provide significant practice experience and supervision during the summer of 2009. Students who have completed one year of study are eligible for employment consideration. Employers interested in participating or learning more about this program should contact Susan Staab at sstaab@law.uchicago.edu or (773) 702-9625.
Summer Judicial Internship Program
The Office of Career Services administers a judicial internship program to help connect students with judges who are interested in having volunteer interns work for them during the summer. Recognizing the significant educational and experiential benefits of working in a judge’s chambers, we strongly encourage our students to consider these positions when they are searching for summer employment. In recent years approximately 15% of the 1L class had participated in internships with a judge. For more information contact Lois Casaleggi at lcasaleggi@law.uchicago.edu or (773) 702-6705.
firm wise
In response to increasing employer requests for more visibility among our students, the Office of Career Services sponsors firm•wise, a spring (early April) event timed in advance of the fall on-campus interview bid process during the summer. Employers will have the opportunity to meet and talk with 1L law students in an informal setting replete with light refreshments. Since space is limited, firm• wise is by invitation only. If you are interested in participating, please contact Paul Woo at p-woo1@uchicago.edu or (773) 834-0918.
RESUME COLLECTION AND JOB POSTING
Student Resume Solicitations and Forwarding Service
If you are unable to recruit on campus in the fall, you may receive resumes either directly from J.D. or LL.M. students, or have them collected and forwarded by the Office of Career Services. This can conveniently be done at our Symplicity Web site at: https://law-uchicago-csm.symplicity.com/employers. Following the directions below, post the resume request on Symplicity as you would any job opportunity, then under the field “Position Type,” select “Fall 2008 Resume Request” or “LL.M. 2008 Resume Request.”
Posting of Job Opportunities
Job opportunities are made available to our students and graduates via our Symplicity.com Web site.
To post a job for J.D., LL.M. students, and alumni:
Alternatively, you may provide us with a job notice describing the position and the application procedures via U.S. mail, fax to (773) 702-3154, or e-mail to career_services@law.uchicago.edu.
POLICIES
Student Prescreening and Interview Selection
It is the University of Chicago Law School’s policy not to permit the prescreening of student resumes for the purpose of on-campus interviewing. You are obliged to interview students who were successfully scheduled during the computerized bidding process.
Class Rank
The University of Chicago Law School does not calculate students’ g.p.a., nor does it rank its students.
Student Privacy
It is the Law School’s policy not to provide employers with demographic information about any of its students. In the same regard, we cannot provide employers with students campus address, telephone, or e-mail addresses.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The University of Chicago Law School is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all persons on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or other factors irrelevant to work or study.
The University of Chicago Law School requires all employers using the services and facilities of the Office of Career Services to comply with this policy; with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and with pertinent standards of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. Pursuant to the Solomon Amendment and University of Chicago policy, an exception to this policy is granted to the United States military.
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