• Externships & Internships Available Now on Symplicity: Externship Catalog is being replaced...by Symplicity. All active Summer 2016 Externship listings from the Externship Catalog are now in Symplicity, and Fall 2016 Externships will be added to Symplicity in January. The Externship Catalog is no longer being updated.
  
  
  
• Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day (PICD): February 6 (Saturday), 8:30 am Registration, 9:00am - 5:00pm Career Day, UCLA School of Law. This inter-law-school event, held annually each spring semester, provides law students with the opportunity to participate in a formal interview process for summer employment and to table-talk with participating employers. Representatives from public interest organizations, government agencies and offices, and private public interest firms throughout Southern California will be in attendance. The event also provides a great opportunity to network and learn about the array of public sector employers in our region. During the bidding period prior to the event, students may submit resumes and cover letters through Symplicity to secure interviews at the Career Day. Watch for an email next week with Symplicity instructions and the interview cancellation policy. Plan to have your resume and cover letters reviewed by your primary CDO counselor well in advance of the deadline. There is no advantage to bidding early.

Important Dates
January 20 (Wednesday) at 5:00pm: Bidding Period Closes
January 30 (Saturday): Students receive notification of interview schedules.
February 3 (Wednesday) at 5:00pm: Student cancellation deadline
February 6 (Saturday): PICD

Schedule: February 6
8:30am: Registration Begins
9:00am - 3:00pm: Informal Table Talk
9:00am - 5:00pm: Prescheduled Interviews
12:35pm - 1:25pm: Lunch/Substantive Discussions
2:00pm - 3:15pm: "Criminal Law - Prosecution and Defense" Panel

• Spring Interview Program! We are pleased to announce the 2015 Spring Interview Program! Employers from all sectors will collect application materials via Symplicity and schedule interviews with you throughout February and March, for both summer and post-graduate positions. On January 8, you will be able to view the employers that have signed up to participate and begin to apply for the jobs posted. Although the Spring Interview Program runs through the end of March, each employer will have an individual deadline for submitting materials.
  
  
  
• Receive Alerts for Job Postings: In your Symplicity account, you can create Job Search Agents to set specific search criteria for job postings and to schedule a regular email alert. Because the search agent is a saved detailed search, you can review the latest search results at any time without waiting for the email. Follow the instructions for creating Job Search Agents by clicking here.
  
  
  
• 1L Electronic Signatures: To include your electronic signature on your cover letter: (1) Open your electronic signature PDF document, (2) Click "Tools," (3) Click "Pages," (4) Click "Crop," (5) Using your cursor, highlight your signature to create a box around it, (6) Double click the box, (7) Click "OK," (8) Enter the "File" menu and select "Save As Other" → Image → PNG, (9) Open your cover letter Word document, (10) Insert cursor where the signature should appear, (11) Click the Insert tab, Pictures, select your PNG file, (12) Rotate as necessary (Format tab), (13) Adjust size as desired. For questions or assistance, please email Carmel Matin at cmatin@law.uci.edu.

• UCLA Public Interest Career Day Information Session: January 15 (Friday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111. In preparation for the Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day (PICD), which will be held on Saturday, February 6 at UCLA School of Law, UCI Law's CDO is presenting a Public Interest Career Day Information Session. We will review the registration process, what to expect at PICD, tips on table talk, and how to get the most out of the day. Attendance is strongly encouraged for all students planning to attend PICD, especially 1Ls.
  
  
  
• CDO Open House: January 20 (Wednesday), 3:30pm - 5:30pm, MPAA Suite 210. If you have not already visited the CDO since our move this past summer from EDU, come by to see our new location in MPAA!
  
  
  
• CDO/Community Fellows: 1L Interview Mixer: January 22 (Friday), 1:00pm, Law School Courtyard. Current and past Community Fellows will be present to answer 1L questions about interviewing, including proper dress and etiquette, common interview questions, and more! Each Community Fellow will be wearing a suit they are comfortable wearing in interviews to showcase the variety of options. 1Ls in attendance will also have the chance to win prizes in an interactive challenge. Casual attire is acceptable for 1Ls. Light refreshments will be provided.
  
  
  
• Mock Interview Program: January 23 (Saturday), 10:30am - 4:00pm, UCI Law Library. The Career Development Office invites all first-year students to participate in our 1L Mock Interview Program. A fundamental component of securing a job is a successful interview. The CDO is providing the opportunity to practice interviewing with either a CDO Career Counselor or a UCI Law alumn. You will not be paired with your primary career counselor in your mock interview. Each mock interview will last 30 minutes: 20 minutes for the interview and 10 minutes for feedback. You will have the opportunity to practice your answers to common legal interview questions and receive feedback on the substance of your answers, your demeanor, and interview attire. We strongly encourage you to participate! Registration dates and instructions are forthcoming in January.

• Knobbe Martens Home for the Holidays Reception: December 21 (Monday), 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Irvine Office. Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear will host a holiday reception for 1L, 2L, and 3L students with a technical background and interest in IP law. Dress is business formal. RSVP to Carol Stanton at carol.stanton@knobbe.com with your resume as soon as possible if you plan to attending The office is located at 2040 Main Street, Irvine 92614.
  
  
  
• Norton Rose Fulbright 1L Reception: December 21 (Monday), 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Los Angeles Office. Join Norton Rose Fulbright at one of the winter receptions they will host in cities across the country. The Los Angeles office is located at 555 South Flower Street, Floor 41, Los Angeles 90071. RSVP to Kelly Eagen at kelly.eagen@nortonrosefulbright.com or 213-892-9342.
  
  
  
• Quarles & Brady 1L Holiday Reception: December 22 (Tuesday), 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Phoenix Office. You are invited to join the firm for its Home for the Holiday Reception for 1L students attending out-of-state schools to meet and mingle with attorneys from Quarles & Brady and to learn more about the firm and its people. The office is located at 2 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004. RSVP today to Lauren Schneider at lauren.schneider@quarles.com. 
  
  
  
• Perkins Coie Holiday Reception: December 29 (Tuesday), 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Portland Office. You are invited to join Perkins Coie for an evening of food, drinks, and conversation with practicing attorneys. The office is located at 1120 NW Couch Street, Floor 10, Portland, OR 97209. The reception will take place in the McLoughlin Conference Room. Please RSVP.
  
  
  
• Foley & Lardner 1L Reception: January 5 (Los Angeles Office) & January 6 (San Diego Office), 3:00pm - 5:00pm. The firm invites 1Ls to its reception in either or both locations. Please RSVP to Addis Abebe at aabebe@foley.com by Wednesday, December 30th, and indicate which reception(s) you will be attending. Tuesday's reception will take place at 555 South Flower Street, Suite 3500, Los Angeles 90071. Wednesday's reception will take place at 3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300, San Diego 92130. 
  
  
  
• OCBA Judges' Night & Annual Meeting: January 21 (Thursday), 5:30pm Registration and Social, 6:30pm Dinner and Program, Irvine Marriott. Join members of the OCBA for this time-honored event recognizing the Orange County Judiciary, featuring the installation of OCBA Officers and Directors and OCBA Charitable Fund Directors. The Honorable Charles Margines, Presiding Judge-Elect will serve as the installing officer. A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Franklin G. West Award, the highest honor bestowed by the OCBA, to OCBA Past President and long-time member Richard Millar, Jr. (Millar, Hodges & Bemis). For more information, see the full event flyer or register online.
  
   
  
  
  

This section presents opportunities by potential employers that request to publicize more directly to students. Students should continue to visit Symplicity and the CDO website for more information on available programs, positions, and career development resources.

• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Summer Job Postings: LCLD Member organization's job postings for law students is now open. The job opportunities can be found here. Click on the summer internships selection.
  
  

• CDO Guide to Law Firm and Company Diversity Programs: The CDO Guide to summer diversity hiring programs is updated on the website and available here.

• January 15, 2016: UCLA Public Interest Career Day (PICD) CDO Information Session, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111.
  
  

• January 22, 2016: CDO/Community Fellows: 1L Interview Mixer, Following the First-Year-Friday Presentation set to conclude at 1:00pm, Law School Courtyard
  
  

• February 6, 2016: UCLA Public Interest Career Day (PICD)

Ann Chernicoff, Assistant Dean
949-824-1887 | achernicoff@law.uci.edu

Caleb Sullivan, Assistant Director, Private Sector
949-824-7652 | csullivan@law.uci.edu

Brian Tanada, Assistant Director, Private Sector
949-824-0958 | btanada@law.uci.edu

Tiffany Tsao, Assistant Director, Public Sector
949-824-0170 | ttsao@law.uci.edu

Carmel Matin, Employer Relations Manager
949-824-0364 | cmatin@law.uci.edu

Jeananne Metskas, Career Development Coordinator
949-824-2622 | jmetskas@law.uci.edu

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