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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 158 • July 12, 2018
Announcements
  • EIW Resume Collect DEADLINE is Monday, July 16th at 5:00pm! Click on “OCI” and select the “Session” for “UCI Law 2018 EIW – Resume Collect.” There is no cap on the number of bids you may place in this session.
CDO Workshops
  • 2018 Fall EIW Interviewing Skills Workshop: July 13 (Friday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, EDU 1131. The CDO is conducting an important interview skills workshop for those students intending to participate in 2018 Fall Early Interview Week (July 30 – August 2, 2018). The presentation will cover topics including interview preparation, interview logistics, and successful strategies specific to screening and callback interviews with firms. Attendance in person is strongly encouraged. For those students unable to attend due to summer work commitments, the program will be recorded. Please RSVP on Symplicity.
  • 2018 Fall EIW Mock Interview Program: July 16 (Monday) through July 27 (Friday). The CDO will conduct mock interviews between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm on campus, through Skype, and telephonically. Mock interviews are strongly encouraged. 

    Students must schedule interviews utilizing the link here. The deadline to schedule a mock interview is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018. Students who need to cancel or reschedule mock interviews must do so a minimum of 48 hours in advance as a courtesy to classmates and the CDO staff. Please note the CDO cannot guarantee that students who wish to reschedule mock interviews after July 13, 2018 will be able to do so.

  • 2018 Fall EIW Rising 3L Student Panel/Brown Bag: July 24 (Tuesday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, EDU 1111. CDO will be moderating a panel presentation for those students intending to participate in 2018 Fall EIW. The panelists will include rising 3L students who participated in 2017 Fall EIW and worked as summer associates with law firms in summer 2018. The panelists will discuss tips and successful strategies for interview preparation, screening and callback interviews with firms, and post-interview communication with attorneys and recruiting coordinators. This event will not be recorded, so attendance is strongly encouraged. Please RSVP on Symplicity. Live stream link available soon. 
  • 2018 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Mock Interview Program: July 24 (Tuesday), 4:30pm-7:30pm. The Bryan Cave Women Group, Lawyers of Color and Recruiting Committee at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner will co-sponsor a Mock Interview Program in the firm’s Irvine offices. The program will simulate the EIW interview process by matching a Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner attorney with a student in a formal interview setting. The goal of this program is to provide students with interviewing skills and feedback that will benefit students in actual interviews during Fall 2018 EIW. 

    Students interested in participating in the 2018 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Mock Interview Program must RSVP via Symplicity no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2018. Students must also submit their finalized resumes and cover letters to Caleb Sullivan via e-mail at or in advance of this deadline.

Opportunities
  • UCI Law Alumni Association Summer Socials: These socials are casual gatherings for UCI Law Alumni and current students in various areas. This is an opportunity to network and see old friends. Appetizers will be provided. Follow the links below for more details and to RSVP for the social in your area:
  • National Lawyers Guild - Los Angeles Student and Mentor Mixer: July 19 (Thursday), 6:00pm, La Cita in Los Angeles. This networking event is an opportunity for guild students to meet longtime guild attorneys. Free drinks will be provided. RSVP here.
  • ACLU Southern California Summer Brown Bag Schedule: June 8 through July 20 (Fridays), 12:00pm-1:00pm, Los Angeles. These brown bag trainings are meant for summer law clerks and are focused on an array of topics like Federal Immigration Law and Litigating International Human Rights in U.S. Courts. An RSVP is required each week by Thursday at noon to Brenda Smith. For more information, visit here.  
    • July 13—Sexual Assault in Jails & Prisons (Linda McFarlane)
    • July 20—Taking Down the LA Sheriff’s Department (Brandon Fox)
  • Joint FBI and CIA Presentation: July 24 (Tuesday), 6:30pm-9:00pm, Orange County. This event will provide you the opportunity to hear about specific job positions and qualifications through a panel discussion with a networking time to follow.  In addition to learning about job opportunities within these agencies, you will learn about their similarities, strategic differences, and shared commitment to thwart threats to our national security. Specific location will be provided upon registration. Seating is limited and dinner will be served. RSVP here by Friday, July 20. 
  • San Diego Superior Court Brown Bag Lunch Program: July 31 (Tuesday), 12:00pm-1:00pm. This Brown Bag luncheon will be held at the San Diego Superior Court and will discuss family, probate, and juvenile divisions. Attendees need to bring a valid photo I.D. RSVP to Elexus Harris by July 16 at 8:00am with a question you would like answered.
  • UCDC Law Program Fall 2018: To register for the UCDC Law Program which could lead to an externship in Fall 2018, visit here. With more specific questions, contact Nicole Lehtman, the Director of the UCDC Law Program. 
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.

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett - Rising 2L Open House: July 17th (Tuesday), 5:30pm-7:30pm, Palo Alto. This is an opportunity for students to make connections with Simpson Thacher attorneys while in the Bay Area for the summer. Contact Lauren Adriani to RSVP by Tuesday, July 10.