Job Search and Applications

You have certainly earned a break and should use your break next week for plenty of rest and relaxation. But if you’d like to use some of your extra time towards your career planning or job search here are some ideas. Review the Researching and Choosing Practice Areas page to home in on your interests.

March 13, 2025

If you are still seeking jobs for this summer, now is a good time to check in and consider expanding your search. Most Big Law firm hiring has finished, but in-house legal department hiring is ongoing. Check the CSM job bank regularly for new postings and also check LinkedIn.com/jobs. Judicial internship hiring is also ongoing,

March 11, 2025

We encourage you to register for Summer Public Interest Funding (SPIF) if you have not already accepted a job in the private sector. Most 1Ls will spend their first summer in the public sector, and we want to make sure you have secured your funding. If you don’t ultimately need the funds, you will simply

March 11, 2025

When finalizing your summer plans, remember that EIP begins on Thursday, June 12 and ends on Wednesday, June 18. Interviews will take place in the late afternoon and into the evening of the time zone in which the employer is located. If you are working on the West Coast, but plan to interview with employers

February 25, 2025

If you don’t already have one, now is a good time to create a LinkedIn profile. When prospective employers or networking contacts inevitably Google your name, they will expect to see a LinkedIn profile among the top results. Having an outdated profile can make you appear unprepared. You should be able to create or update

February 20, 2025