Career Research and Resources

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

Your primary focus now should be on your classes, but on the career front now is a good time to do the following: …

As part of your self-assessment this semester, you should be thinking about what practice areas may be of interest to you. As a first step,…

Firm Fair is almost here! Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22 in Milstein East and West from 4-8 p.m., over 75 Big Law employers will be here…

Your time is limited as a 1L, and Firm Fair provides a great opportunity to gain a lot of information about law firm employers in…

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…

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,…