Careers

Secure a job with public sector employers, including law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations throughout California by participating in PICD on Feb. 9, 2019. PICD is the largest regional recruitment, educational and networking event for law students across Southern California with 140+ participating employers. All participating students must attend this MANDATORY information session. We will be covering participation guidelines, funding options, and applicable hiring criteria, as well as key interviewing techniques. Note: applications are accepted beginning in December.

Secure a job with public sector employers, including law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations throughout California by participating in PICD on Feb. 9, 2019. PICD is the largest regional recruitment, educational and networking event for law students across Southern California with 140+ participating employers. All participating students must attend this MANDATORY information session. We will be covering participation guidelines, funding options, and applicable hiring criteria, as well as key interviewing techniques. Note: applications are accepted beginning in December.

The Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association will be visiting Southwestern Law School on November 5, 2018 to discuss exciting careers in Intellectual Property, including patent, trademark and copyright law. Top tier firm and in-house IP attorneys will describe their general practice and provide insight into a career in Intellectual Property. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about one of the hottest legal practice areas. All students encouraged to attend.

The California Dept. of Justice (DOJ) is the largest employer of attorneys in the executive branch. The A.G.’s Office is divided into three divisions: Criminal Law, Civil Law, and Public Rights. The DOJ hires both Graduate Legal Assistants (GLAs) and Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs). In addition, the DOJ has an excellent summer law clerk program. During our lunch time presentation, you will have the opportunity to hear from and meet with DOJ representatives with direct hiring authority and in charge of the summer program. The discussion will cover DOJ hiring and recruitment, including tips on applying and interviewing with government agencies. 

Small and mid-size law firms are the largest and currently most actively hiring population of employers.  Each fall, the CSO recruits and brings firms to campus to conduct speed-interviews. Speed-interviews are approximately 7-minutes in length per individual and are designed to serve as the gateway to secure a more formal, traditional interview that may lead to hiring. No application is required. Simply bring your resume and dress in business suit attire to meet with employers looking to hire.

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Audience:

• All SCALE Students
• 2Ls
• 3Ls
•  3Ls P/T
•  4Ls P/T
•  Recent Graduates

Connect with and celebrate with old friends, students, and fellow alumni as we thank an amazing group of alumni mentors who are members of Southwestern’s Alumni Resource Network (ARN), as well as those committed to Southwestern’s rich legacy of diversity and access.

Audience: All Current Students

Meet and talk one-on-one with attorneys representing over ten practice areas. This is a great opportunity to learn about what it is like to practice in a particular area of law, and build your network of connections, which is essential for securing a job during and/or after law school.

Audience: All Current Students and Feature Event for 1Ls, 1Ls P/T, SCALE I

The U.S. Army JAG Corp is excited to present, exclusively for Southwestern students, an educational session on application processes for U.S. Army JAG Corp. JAGs are responsible for offering legal support to military operations primarily focusing on the areas of criminal law, legal assistance, civil/administrative law, labor/employment law, international/operational law, intelligence law, and contract/fiscal law. All students are invited and encouraged to attend.

Audience: All Current Students