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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 110 • February 9, 2017
Announcements
  • Spring Interview Program: The 2017 Spring Interview Program is underway on Symplicity. Employers will schedule interviews with 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls either at UCI Law, by phone/skype, or at employer offices throughout February and March. You can access the session through the OCI module on the left side of your screen, by selecting the "UCI Law 2017 Spring Interview Program." Some upcoming deadlines include:
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Orange County District Attorney (Santa Ana, CA) - February 10
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: AARP Foundation (Los Angeles, CA) - February 15
    • 3Ls: Farjami & Farjami LLP (Mission Viejo, CA) - February 24
  • Employer Spotlight: Courtyard, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Throughout the Spring semester, you will have the opportunity to connect with employers through this informal event. Stop by the employer table to get a sense of their practice, culture, and hiring programs. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with practicing attorneys. Upcoming employers include:
    • Colorado Public Defender - Thursday, February 10
    • Foley & Lardner - Tuesday, February 14
    • Brown Rudnick - Tuesday, February 21
    • Justice in Aging - Tuesday, March 7 
    • Wilson Sonsini - Tuesday, March 21
CDO Workshops
  • Department of Justice Legal Hiring Programs: February 9 (Thursday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, LAW 3750. Join U.S. DOJ Attorney Recruiter, Trisha A. Fillbach, for this presentation on the Department's four legal hiring programs. This presentation will be valuable for all students considering an internship, externship, or career with the Department of Justice. RSVP on Symplicity.
  • Equal Justice Works Information Session: February 10 (Friday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, LAW 3750. Calling all public interest students! Equal Justice Works is a nonprofit organization that offers a continuum of opportunities targeted at mobilizing the next generation of lawyers toward committing to creating a just society. Michelle Gaeng, Program Specialist, will offer information and advice about postgraduate fellowship opportunities, law student internship opportunities, educational awards for public interest internships, and managing student debt. RSVP on Symplicity.
  • Public Service/Public Interest Career Planning: February 15 (Wednesday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, LAW 3750. This workshop is designed for students interested in pursuing public service careers. The presentation will explore approaches to public service career planning, including tips on how to position yourself for a public service career while in law school, hiring programs and fellowships, and creating your personal calendar. RSVP on Symplicity.
Opportunities
  • Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day (PICD): February 11 (Saturday), UCLA School of Law. Representatives from public interest organizations, government agencies and offices, and private public interest firms throughout Southern California will be in attendance to talk with and interview 1L, 2L, and 3L students. See the December 21st email from Tiffany Tsao for more information.

  • Knobbe Martens 2017 Cocktail Reception: February 15 (Wednesday), 5:30pm-8:00pm, Irvine. Knobbe Martens invites 1L, 2L, and 3L students with a technical background and an interest in IP law to attend. RSVP to Candice Lee with a resume by February 8. 
  • OC KABA Presents: A Panel Discussion with General Counsel: February 16 (Thursday), 6:00pm, Costa Mesa. Pathways to becoming a general counsel and the unique challenges Asian Americans face. RSVP to Richard Kim by February 10th.

  • Orange County Coalition for Diversity Law Career Panel & Networking Reception: February 22 (Wednesday), 5:30pm-8:00pm, Orange. A complimentary reception for Southern California law students to meet with law firm attorneys and learn about life and the practice of law in Orange County. The evening will feature a panel presentation and an organized networking reception with a hosted bar and hors d'oeuvres. RSVP here
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Session: February 28 (Tuesday), 6:00pm-8:00pm, Los Angeles. Join CAALA to be a part of a discussioin that may help your transition from law school. For more information, visit here
  • 2017 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program: Online registration is now open for the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program, a two-day interview program held in Chicago each summer for patent law employers to interview law students for summer associate positions and post-graduate employment. To register, students must meet the March 10 deadline (students will upload resumes and bid on interviews later in the semester). Registration confirmation emails include vital information next steps. Please notify Jon Trujillo if you don't receive a confirmation email upon submission. 
  • Equal Justice Works Public Interest Law Awards: Deadline March 10 (Friday). EJW awards are presented annually to eight law students from Equal Justice Works member schools who have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and pro bono work. The Awards seek to identify and honor law students who have provided extraordinary service through clinics, volunteer work, internships, extracurricular projects, and more. Apply here by March 10.
  • 17th Annual Wm. Matthew Byrne Jr. Judicial Clerkship Institute: March 16-17 (Thursday-Friday), Pepperdine Law School. This program is dedicated to promoting justice and the federal judiciary through training federal judicial law clerks. Deadline to apply is February 10. For more information, visit here
  • K&L Gates Kickstarter Program: March 20 (Monday) and March 27 (Monday), 5:00pm, K&L Gates Irvine Office. K&L Gates invites 1Ls who self-identify as diverse, or who are current or former U.S. service members, to attend a two-day seminar designed to educate 1Ls about the practice of law at a global law firm.  The program will prepare you for the transition to summer associate and practicing lawyer by providing specialized educational sessions, resources, and mentoring opportunities. To apply send a resume and 500-word statement of interest to Beth Maoui by Friday, March 10 at 12:00pm.  For more information, see the program flyer.
  • The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel ("ACEBC") Information: The ACEBC offers a way to connect interested law students with ACEBC members for purposes of asking questions about employee benefits as a practice area.  Law students can find out what day-to-day practice is like from an experienced employee benefits attorney. For more information, visit their website