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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 148 • March 29, 2018
Announcements
  • 3L Mandatory Exit Counseling: Deadline May 2 (Wednesday). Every graduate must attend an “Exit Counseling” appointment in the CDO prior to picking-up graduation regalia to discuss your next steps. To schedule your Exit Counseling session, email Elexus Harris with your availability between March 28 and May 2. If you have already secured post-graduate employment, you may skip Exit Counseling by completing this survey (login is your @lawnet.uci.edu email address and the initial password is “anteater2018”).
CDO Workshops
  • Loyola Chicago Patent Law Interview Program Brown Bag Roundtable: April 3 (Tuesday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, LAW 3750. The Loyola Chicago PLIP will be held on July 26-27, 2017 in Chicago, IL. For students planning to attend, the bidding period will begin on May 29 and end on June 8. Please 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.
  • Fall 2018 On-Campus Interview Programs: April 5 (Thursday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, EDU 1111. 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). In addition to providing essential information concerning On-Campus Interview logistics and timelines, we will discuss preparation for screening and callback interviews 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.
  • Succeeding During Your Summer At A Law Firm: April 12 (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 balance firm social events, and information regarding work productivity and the billable hour. Time will be reserved for student questions. RSVP on Symplicity.
  • Air Force JAG Corps Information Session: April 19 (Thursday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, MPAA 201A. Interested in working with the Air Force JAG Corps? A representative will be on campus to discuss the application process and what life as an Air Force JAG officer is like. It is highly suggested you attend this session if you are interested in applying for Air Force JAG opportunities. RSVP on Symplicity.
Opportunities
  • Philippine American Bar Association's Pinay Powerhouse Conference: April 6 (Friday) - April 8 (Sunday), Los Angeles. This women's conference exclusively focuses on empowering Filipina attorneys and aspiring attorneys as leaders in the law. For more information and to register, visit here
  • California Employment Lawyers Association's Seventh Annual Diversity Leadership Summit: April 11 (Wednesday), 9:00am-1:30pm, Southwestern Law School. This Summit is an opportunity for law students and new lawyers to network with leaders in the field. The speakers will cover topics such as pay equity and other ways to be "LAW-yers". The Summit is free and includes refreshments, a networking lunch and materials. To register, RSVP to Christina Krasomil
  • Sidley Austin LLP's 1L Diversity Program Mentorship Program: Deadline April 13 (Friday).  Sidley Austin invites 1L students who identify as racially or ethnically diverse, and/or LGBTQ, and/or have a disability and who will be working in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. during the summer of 2018 to apply to participate in the Eighth Annual Sidley 1L Diversity Summer Mentorship Program.  The program is a formal mentoring program that aims to promote diverse law students’ interest in joining Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. law firms after graduation. The program will run in June and July of 2018. For more information, visit here
  • Orange County Asian American Bar Association 25th Annual Installation Gala: May 17 (Thursday), 6:15pm-9:00pm, Costa Mesa. This event will be held at the Crevier Classic Car Gallery with an installation of 2018-2019 Officers and Directors. Law Students tickets cost $65. For more information, visit here. 
Law Firm Receptions

For students interested in working at a large or mid-size law firm, attending law firm receptions may be an important aspect of your job search strategy.  There are several benefits to attending receptions: (a) gain a sense of the firm and learn more about its office, attorneys, and culture; (b) make a positive connection with an attorney that you could later reference in a cover letter or interview (c) some firms may be more inclined to interview students who attended a reception (or it may make no difference at all); and (d) on occasion, firm receptions lead to pre-EIW interviews and subsequent pre-EIW offers.  That having been said, academic performance is often the most important criterion for EIW employers, so it is critical that you balance your attendance at receptions with your academic commitments.  If you have any questions about attending receptions, contact your primary career counselor.

  • Jones Day Diversity Meet & Greet - 1L Reception: April 10 (Tuesday), 5:30pm-8:00pm, Los Angeles. This reception will include an interviewing tips panel with a reception to follow. The dress is business casual. RSVP by Tuesday, April 3 with a copy of your resume. For more information, visit here
  • Sheppard Mullin - 1L Reception: April 19 (Thursday), 5:30pm-7:30pm, Irvine. This reception is for UCI Law students only. The dress is business casual and will be held at Eureka!. RSVP to Patty McGraw by Thursday, April 12 with the subject line "UCI Reception". 
  • Akin Gump - Rising 2L Summer Reception: June 20 (Wednesday). More details to follow.