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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 114 • March 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: Los Angeles County Public Defender (Los Angeles, CA) - March 10
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: County of Orange, Office of the County Counsel (Santa Ana,CA) - March 17
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Disability Rights California (San Diego, CA) - March 17
    • 2Ls: Lynberg & Watkins, PC (Orange, CA) - March 17
  • 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:
    • Wilson Sonsini - Tuesday, March 21
CDO Workshops

  • Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association Road Show: March 22 (Wednesday), 5:30pm-7:00pm, LAW 3750. LAIPLA will visit UCI Law to discuss careers in intellectual property, including patent, trademark and copyright law. Experienced IP practitioners with law firm and in-house experience will be panelists. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP on Symplicity.

  • Finding and Applying for Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkships: March 24 (Friday), 12:10pm-1:10pm, MPAA 420. Learn the “nuts and bolts” of putting together your judicial clerkship application materials, when and how to apply, and what judges look for when making hiring decisions. Please RSVP pn Symplicity to guarantee lunch. 

  • Post-Graduate Fellowship Information Session: [NEW DATE] March 27 (Monday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, MPAA 430. This presentation will provide an overview of post-graduate public interest fellowships with a discussion on Equal Justice Works, Skadden, and Soros Fellowships as well as information about finding smaller foundation and agency-based fellowships. 2Ls who intend to pursue public interest  post-grad are strongly encouraged to attend, and 1L students interested in looking ahead are also welcome! During the second half of this program Susan Butler Plum, the Founding Director of the Skadden Fellowship Program, will present (via Skype) an inside perspective on the Skadden application process. Lunch will be provided. RSVP on Symplicity.

  • Fall 2017 On-Campus Interview Programs: April 7 (Friday), 10:30am-11:30am, EDU 1131. The CDO strongly encourages all first-year students to attend this session to learn about Early Interview Week (EIW) and the Fall Interview Program (FIP). This session will provide essential information concerning On-Campus Interview logistics and timelines, and strategies to prepare for the process. The significant majority of EIW employers are large law firms that seek to hire students as summer associates during their 2L summer, with the potential for permanent offers to be extended for post-graduate employment. The significant majority of FIP employers are government agencies and public interest organizations that seek to hire students for their 2L summer where they will cultivate substantive expertise and relationships that may prove beneficial for securing post-graduate employment. Please RSVP on Symplicity as lunch will be provided afterward.
  • Loyola Chicago Patent Law Interview Program Brown Bag Roundtable: April 12 (Wednesday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, LAW 3750. Join us for a roundtable discussion with 2Ls who attended the Loyola Chicago PLIP last year. Topics to be covered include researching law firms/prospective employers, bidding strategy, the relationship between Loyola Chicago PLIP and EIW, and interviewing and callback experiences of the panelists in Chicago last year. Those planning to attend Loyola Chicago PLIP are strongly encouraged to attend. RSVP on Symplicity.
Opportunities
  • 2017 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program: Deadline March 10 (Friday). 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.
  • UCDC Law Program Information Session: March 14 (Tuesday), MPAA 420, 12:00pm-1:30pm. This presentation and discussion will be held by UCDC Law Program Director, Nicole Lehtman, and will go over the externship opportunities in Washington D.C. through this program. Nicole will also be available to meet individually with students on the 14. If you would like to schedule an individual advising session, please visit the Doodle poll and select a timeslot. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2017. 
  • Becoming a Professional - Developing Essential Skills for Building a Successful Legal Career: March 28 (Tuesday), 4:00pm-7:00pm, Newport Beach. This program brings together the four OC law schools to learn the "how and why" to developing the personal and social skills necessary for a successful career in the law. Learn the basics of how to build business relationships, survive difficult situations, network and create a positive professional image. Space is limited to the first 15 students to RSVP by emailing Jon Trujillo. Deadline to register is Monday, March 15. 
Law Firm Receptions
  • Sheppard Mullin - 1L Reception: March 15 (Wednesday), 5:30pm-7:30pm, Eureka!. This 1L reception is for UCI Law students only. The dress is business casual. Please RSVP by Friday, March 10 to Patty McGraw (Recruiting Coordinator) with the subject line "UCI Reception."
  • 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.
  • Cooley - 1L Reception and Panel: March 23 (Thursday), 5:30pm-7:30pm, Los Angeles. Join Cooley lawyers from their Los Angeles and San Diego offices for an informal gathering to learn about fall recruiting and life at Cooley. Hiring partners, former summer associates and legal staff will share tips on navigating on-campus interviews and provide a preview of associate life at a big law firm. RSVP by March 16.
  • Sheppard Mullin - Rock Your Interviews: April 12 (Wednesday), 4:30pm-7:00pm, Costa Mesa. TBD. 
  • Kading Briggs - 1L & 2L Reception: April 13 (Thursday), 5:30pm-7:30pm, Irvine. Kading and Briggs is hosting a reception at their Irvine office for 1Ls and 2Ls who will be working in law firms this summer. All Kading Briggs lawyers have worked at big law firms and received offers as summer associates from firms including O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Paul Hastings and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. They have served on recruiting and summer associate committees and are eager to share their unique perspectives on how to maximize your summer experience. RSVP by email to Melissa Weisbender.