Click to view in your browser (mobile-friendly version) Announcements // CDO Workshops // Opportunities // Law Firm Receptions Career Development Office Newsletter Issue 118 • April 6, 2017 Announcements 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: McDermott Will & Emery - Tuesday, April 11 Air Force JAG - Tuesday, April 11 CDO Workshops 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, 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. Succeeding During Your Summer At a Law Firm: April 13 (Thursday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, LAW 3750. This panel discussion will cover the skills and strategies necessary to succeed as a summer associate at a law firm. The panelists will be 3Ls who worked as summer associates at law firms last summer. The program will include a discussion of important topics such as navigating a firm hierarchy and culture, how to manage work assignments, how to succeed at firm social events, and information regarding work productivity and the billable hour. Time will be reserved for student questions. RSVP on Symplicity. Opportunities Kading Briggs LLP Presents Top 10 Do's and Don'ts To Get An Offer From Your Summer Job at a Firm: April 13 (Thursday), 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Kading Briggs attorneys will share their experiences and perspectives from their time as summer associates. Transportation will be provided from UCI to Glenn Briggs' home where the event will be held. Drinks and appetizers will be served and the attire is business professional. RSVP by email to Melissa Weisbender by April 10th.  2017 Sidley Austin 1L Diversity Summer Mentorship Program: Application due April 14 (Friday). Sidley Austin LLP encourage all diverse 1L students who would like to practice in law firms after graduation and who plan to spend their upcoming summer in the Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco or Washington D.C. area to apply. For an outline of the program, visit here. The program is expected to take place during June and July 2017. The application can be found here.  Advancing Technology with an Eye Toward Legal Careers: April 18 (Tuesday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, UCI School of Engineering, Engineering Hall, Room 2430. Join attorneys from K & L Gates LLP, O’Melveny and Myers LLP, and Hankin Patent Law APC, for an informative discussion exploring careers in intellectual property and patent law for students with technical degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Legal Research in Practice Workshop: May 12 (Friday), 9:15am - 12:15pm, MPAA 420. The Law Librarians will offer their 8th annual legal research training in preparation for summer jobs. Choose sessions based on your summer work environment. RSVP by April 30 and get a sneak-peak at the content here. For the students who will be doing transactional or international legal work this summer, you are welcome to attend but you may also want to set up an individualized training with a librarian. For transactional, email Lisa Junghahn. For international, email Jessica Pierucci.  13th Annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair: July 29 (Saturday), San Francisco. The Bay Area Diversity Career Fair attracts hiring representatives from the most prominent law firms, government legal departments, and nonprofit organizations. Openings are for 2018 2L summer associate positions. Registration opens Monday, May 22. The deadline to register and bid is Sunday, June 18. For questions, contact Elizabeth McGriff.  Association of Business Trial Lawyers Student Membership Discount. This membership is beneficial for law students interested in business litigation. Membership benefits include networking opportunities, Young Lawyer Division events, and brown-bag lunches with the judiciary. Receive $10 off the $20 membership with the code "First40" in the notes box. Available to the first 40 law students to register. For more information and to register, visit here. Law Firm Receptions Sheppard Mullin - 1L Rock Your Interviews: April 12 (Wednesday), 4:30pm-7:00pm, Costa Mesa. This program is designed to assist diverse law students in the interview process with a roundtable discussion with partners and associates from Sheppard Mullin's Orange County office. All 1L students are welcome to attend and the attire is business casual. RSVP with Patty McGraw up to the date of the event.