Welcome to Assistant Dean Bill Chamberlain! LCS has new leadership as Assistant Dean Bill Chamberlain joined the team last week. He joins us from Northwestern University School of Law and has already hit the ground running by advising students and alumni, as well as getting to know the LCS team and College of Law leadership. Learn more about Dean Chamberlain's background here.
DePaul Fellowship Guide Updated: Are you considering applying for a postgraduate fellowship? Don't know where to begin? For more...
Fall OCI Update for Students: The OCI Tab is now open and OCI-Registered students may begin bidding (submitting application materials) for the Fall On-Campus Interview (OCI) Program. Required Steps for OCI Registration/Tab Access:
1. Watch the OCI Orientation Video and complete the related Questionnaire... Continue reading "Fall OCI Update for Students"
Proper Document Upload: Please remember to carefully label your documents, especially résumés, as you upload them into Symplicity. For example, "Joe Student June 2012 Resume). Résumés need to be uploaded for review as an unlocked Microsoft Word document, not in any other format, which includes .pdf.
Summer Jobs Still Available: Multiple employers are still looking for current students to fill law clerk positions for THIS SUMMER. Available opportunities are listed within the Job Postings Tab in Symplicity. They include #16650, seeking an IP clerk, and #16649 and #16655 seeking summer clerks to possibly continue into the school year.
Fall Field Placement/Externships: Employers continue to post new positions for Fall Field Placement opportunities, such as #13110 and #14747, which were both updated this week. Many more still available by checking Symplicity. For information on requirements and registration, visit the Field Placement website.
LCS Hours: LCS has implemented its summer hours. Ten Minute Advising will not longer be scheduled until the Fall and our office will be open Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm.
Next Two Weeks' Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30am slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.
Tuesday, July 10
- 1:45 PM: Complimentary Summer How To Demo Sessions from LPMT Division, Off-Site
Wednesday, July 11
- 7:30 PM: Legal Job Opportunities in the Education Sector: Law Teaching, Campus Administration & K - 12, Webinar
Thursday, July 12
- 6:30 PM: Pathways to Postgraduate Legal Fellowships, Off-Site
Friday, July 13
- Deadline: On Campus Interviews (OCI) Resume Review Upload Priority Deadline. Please see Symplicity's Homepage for details.
Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
- Fall OCI Update for Students
- How to make a Networking Plan
- Welcome to Assistant Dean Bill Chamberlain
- LCS Blog Transitions
- DePaul Fellowship Guide Updated
- Find Federal Judges with Available Positions
- Upcoming 3L Government Honors and Internship Deadlines
- Upcoming 2L Government Honors and Internship Deadlines
- Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities
- CBA News and Announcements
- Upcoming CBA Special Events
Check out our tweets at @DePaulLawCareer! If you don't have a twitter account, you can also follow it via RSS Feed. Here's a sampling:
- The Introvert's Guide to Better Networking: Three Keys to Harnessing Your Fortress of Solitude
- Recent Grads Need a Professional Social Media Persona
- How to Conduct an Effective Informational Interview
- 9 Essential Items Under $9 For the Traveling Lawyer
- $$$ + Public Interest Jobs: Options to Consider
Come visit us in 340 O'Malley, which is on the north side of the building, facing Jackson Boulevard. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
Law Career Services Location & Details: 340 O'Malley, which is across from the two new small classrooms (343 & 344), facing Jackson. To make an appointment or access your Symplicity account/reset your password, stop by or call the office at (312) 362-8385. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION
- Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.