Career Research and Resources

Recruitment for 2L summer associate positions at law firms happens during your 1L spring, so if you are considering participating in 2L recruitment, you will…

Firm Fair is just around the corner- Wednesday, October 22. To prepare, start by reviewing the list of participating firms and consider which ones…

If you have secured a job for summer 2026, please take a minute to complete the OCS employment survey in CSM to tell us…

Over 70 firms, representing more than 600 offices worldwide, will be on campus next week, October 22, for our Firm Fair. While extensive preparation…

Starting tomorrow, Wednesday October 15, OCS will kick off a series of lunchtime programs featuring headhunters from some of the major legal markets. By…

By the end of this semester, we recommend you try to have a good idea of which geographic market and practice area(s) you hope to…

Your primary focus should always be on your classes, but as far as your job search and career planning, now is a good time to…

Think all law firms seem the same? Unsure how to differentiate one firm from another? Firm Fair is your opportunity to speak with numerous employers…

For quick career questions, OCS offers drop-in advising each day from 12:30-1:30. If you have questions about getting started on the 1L job search,…

Save the Date for the largest in-person employer event of the semester, Firm Fair, taking place on Wednesday, October 22 from 4-8pm in Milstein East…

In addition to the coffee chats happening daily in the OCS suite this semester, many employers are hosting virtual employer chats. These are similar…

Student employment evaluations are a great, candid resource for 1Ls as they prepare for the 1L jobs search and begin thinking about 2L summer recruiting.

As you begin thinking about your job search and longer-term career goals, one key aspect is where you will live and work. Law firms generally…

If you are considering working in Big Law for one of your summers or after graduation, it is critical to understand how these firms function,…

With employer coffee chats in the OCS suite beginning this week, you may be wondering what to wear and how to prepare. These coffee chats…

Firms are looking to connect with you, and they will be hosting coffee chats in the OCS suite (WCC 4020). These chats, happening throughout…

If you have not already done so, we ask that you help out the 1L class by completing a Summer Employment Evaluation for your…

Beginning in late September and continuing through November, OCS will host dozens of law firms – both in person and virtually – who want the…