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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 88 • March 11, 2016
Announcements
  • Spring Interview Program: Employers from all sectors are collecting application materials via Symplicity and will be scheduling interviews throughout the spring for both summer and post-graduate positions. The SIP Employer List, including employers' bidding deadlines and class levels invited to apply, is posted on the CDO website. You can view participating employers and place bids on Symplicity.


  • Summer and Post-Graduate Placements List: The placements list, including all practice settings in which UCI Law students have spent their summers, is updated and posted on the CDO website. The list also includes the names of students who worked for each employer and are willing to talk about their experience.

CDO Workshops
  • Finding & Applying for Judicial Clerkships: March 11 (Friday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1131. Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will moderate a panel of alumni who began their legal careers in clerkships. The panel will discuss why clerkships are valuable and how they impact subsequent career options. The CDO will explain timelines and deadlines, the process for completing applications, and how the CDO can assist with clerkship applications. All students with an interest in judicial clerkships should attend. This event is part of the First-Year Friday series but is open to students in all class years who are considering clerkships. Please RSVP on Symplicity. Lunch will be provided.


  • Public Service Career Planning Workshop: March 16 (Wednesday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, LAW 3750. This workshop is designed for students interested in pursuing public service careers, in particular 2L and 3L students planning next steps. The presentation will include a discussion of public service careers and explore approaches to public service career planning, including fellowships, strategic summer and school-year positions, and pro bono projects.

  • Skadden Fellowship Orientation: March 30 (Wednesday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111. During the first half of this program Susan Butler Plum, the Founding Director of the Skadden Fellowship Program, will be presenting (via Skype) an inside perspective into the application process for this prestigious post-graduate fellowship program. The remainder of the program will cover how to tell your personal story for Fellowship and other public sector applications with an essay component. In-person attendance at this meeting is essential for all 2L students who plan to submit a post-graduate Skadden Fellowship application during September of their 3L year. Please RSVP on Symplicity. Lunch will be provided.

  • Succeeding During Your Summer at a Law Firm: April 5 (Tuesday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MPAA 408. 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 questions and an interactive discussion period. Please RSVP on Symplicity.


  • 2016 Fall Early Interview Week and Fall Interview Program Strategy Session: April 8 (Friday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111. The CDO strongly encourages students who plan to participate in Early Interview Week (EIW), featuring law firms, and/or the Fall Interview Program (FIP), featuring government and public interest employers, to attend this important presentation. 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 which may prove beneficial for securing post-graduate employment. Please RSVP on Symplicity. Lunch will be provided.

  • How to Leverage Your Public Service Summer for a Post-Graduate Job: April 11 (Monday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1131. If you will be spending this summer interning or externing with a great public sector employer where, unlike your friends going to firms, post-graduate offers will not be offered at the end of the summer, join us to learn the best approaches to securing a post-graduate public sector position.

  • Loyola Chicago PLIP Brown Bag Panel: April 12 (Tuesday), 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MPAA 408. The Loyola Chicago Patent Law Interview Program will be held on August 4-5, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Students planning to attend are invited to join us for a panel presentation by 2Ls who attended the Loyola Chicago PLIP last year. Topics to be covered include researching law firms and 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 participate in Loyola Chicago PLIP are strongly encouraged to attend. Please RSVP on Symplicity.

Events
  • Spring Resolution Reboot: Beach Clean-Up and Volleyball: March 12 (Saturday), 9:00am - 11:00am Beach Clean-Up, 11:00am - 12:00pm Volleyball Game, Huntington State Beach. The Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is hosting this event to keep our beaches clean and to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our environment. You are invited to join this effort and to play beach volleyball immediately following the beach clean-up. All volunteers must sign the Coastkeeper wavier before they can participate in the event. In lieu of registering, please fill out the online wavier any time prior to the event. For more information, see the event flyer.

  • HaynesBoone 1L Reception: March 15 (Tuesday), 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Costa Mesa Office. Attire is business casual. RSVP to Allison Solis by Monday, March 14 (extended RSVP date) with “UCI Law 1L Reception RSVP” in the email subject line. Include a copy of your resume and unofficial law school transcript in the email. For more information, see the event flyer.

  • The Southwestern Journal of International Law Symposium: March 18 (Friday), 8:00am - 6:15pm, Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. Southwestern Law School and the Southwestern Journal of International Law are hosting a symposium on The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 1966-2016: International Context, a study of some of the court’s key international contributions on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the present design of California’s federal courts. Speakers include 16 sitting and retired federal district court and court of appeals judges, prominent historians and law professors, and a number of attorneys. For more information, see the event website.

  • Breaking Into Sports Career Fair & Workshop: March 19 (Saturday), 9:00am - 4:00pm, Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ. The Arizona Coyotes are hosting this workshop prior to their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This exclusive pre-game event will allow you to participate in one-on-one workshops with proven industry executives. It will also provide the opportunity to network for potential positions with over 12 professional sport organizations within the NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and NCAA. For the schedule and more information, see the event flyer.

  • OCBA Spring Member Mixer: March 22 (Tuesday), 5:30pm - 7:30pm, TAPS Fish House & Brewery in Irvine. The Orange County Bar Association invites you to join members of the Bench and Bar for an evening of socializing and networking. Attendees are invited to bring their business cards and to enjoy gourmet appetizers, refreshing beverages, door prizes, and more. See the event flyer for more information or register online.

  • Diversity in Environmental Law Panel: March 29 (Tuesday), 5:30pm - 7:30pm, LAW 4750. Respected environmental practitioners and experts from private, in-house, nonprofit, and government environmental law practices join in a panel discussion about how to make environmental law and lawyering more diverse. Panelists will present an introduction to the dynamic field of environmental law, discuss current topics such as environmental justice, and help students explore potential career paths. For more information, see the event flyer.

  • OCBA Charitable Fund 32nd Annual Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Gold Tournament: March 31 (Thursday), 9:00am - 6:00pm, Pelican Hill Gold Club in Newport Beach. Tee up for charity at this popular event! Golf not your game? Skip the links and join us for the Awards Reception. Proceeds benefit the OCBA Charitable Fund, which provides funding and resources to organizations and programs that enhance the system of justice and promote equal justice for all. For more information, see the event flyer and register online.

  • Troutman Sanders Crash Course: Recruitment 101: March 31 (Thursday), 5:00pm, Irvine Office. You are invited to attend a crash course about how to ace on-campus interviews, perform well during callbacks, and succeed during your 2L summer. RSVP to Gillian Sacks by March 28. For more information, see the event flyer.

  • Rutan & Tucker Meet and Greet: April 7 (Thursday), 5:30pm - 8:00pm, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations in Newport Beach. 1Ls who would like to know more about the firm are invited to this event. The invitation is limited to the first 30 responses. RSVP to Jodi Brooks. For more information, see the event flyer.

  • Sheppard Mullin Diversity Rock Your Interviews Reception: April 14 (Thursday), 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Orange County Office. Sheppard Mullin invites you to join a roundtable discussion with the firm's diverse attorneys and to a mixer/reception with all attorneys. Partners and Associates from the Sheppard Mullin offices will facilitate the discussion. Attire is business casual. RSVP to Patty McGraw. For more information, see the event flyer.
Opportunities

This section presents jobs or opportunities that cannot be posted to Symplicity. Visit Symplicity and the CDO website for more information on available programs, positions, and career development resources.

  • Animal Law Scholarships: The Animal Legal Defense Fund is now accepting applications for its Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships. Applications are due Friday, April 1. For more information about the scholarships and how to apply, visit their website.

  • AALL Scholarship Awards: The American Association of Law Libraries offers educational scholarships to law school graduates who are interested in attending library school to become law librarians. Many law librarians have both a JD and a Masters in Library and Information Science. The AALL website has information and links to all the scholarship applications, including the Library School Scholarship for those with Law Degrees. Minority applicants may also apply for the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship at the same time, using the same application. For questions about AALL, careers in law librarianship, or scholarship opportunities, email Brendan Starkey, a member of the Scholarship Awards Jury, or Louis Rosen, Chair of the Scholarship Awards Jury. Applications are due Friday, April 1, and may be accessed here.

What to Read

Each week this section offers links to articles about career planning and career success.

Key Dates
  • March 11, 2016: Finding & Applying for Judicial Clerkships, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1131

  • March 16, 2016: Public Service Career Planning Workshop, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, LAW 3750


  • March 30, 2016: Skadden Fellowship Orientation, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111


  • April 5, 2016: Succeeding During Your Summer at a Law Firm, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MPAA 408


  • April 8, 2016: 2016 Fall Early Interview Week Strategy Session, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111


  • April 11, 2016: How to Leverage Your Public Service Summer for a Post-Graduate Job, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1131


  • April 12, 2016: Loyola Chicago PLIP Brown Bag Panel, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MPAA 408

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