Student Career Toolkit
This toolkit contains a collection of information regarding legal careers, best practices for job hunting and application preparation, and links to job postings and other helpful websites to assist you with your career planning.
Just click on the headings below to get started!
Job Search Manual: An overview of the career opportunities available to Michigan Law students and advice for conducting an effective job search.
Public Service Guides: Advice on pursuing a career in the public sector (i.e. goverment, non-profits, public defense).
Top 25 Practice Area Guide: An overview of the various legal settings for the top 25 practice areas.
LL.M. Career Guide: Summary of the job search and recruitment tools available for LL.M. students.
After EIW Checklist
Ten Resources for Your Post-Graduate Job Search
Symplicity: Log-in to Symplicity to access and apply for job postings, view employer profiles, and schedule appointments with the Office of Career Planning.
MLS Email Groups: Keep up to date on internships and post-graduate job opportunities, upcoming programs, and can't-miss deadlines.
These are some of our favorite resources for finding employers and job postings, but visit our Government, Judicial Clerkship, Law Firms & OCI, and Public Interest pages for more!
Alumni in Medium/Small Firms: List of alumni in firms with 11-100 attorneys.
BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank: Database of job bulletins from law schools around the country.
In House Internship Directory: Database of current and past in-house internship opportunities.
Leadership Library: Directory of professionals (including judges) in federal, state, and local government, non-profits, and corporations searchable by geographic location, Alma Mater, and keyword.
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Database of over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries.
NALP Directory of Legal Employers: Directory of more than 1,600 legal employers nationwide.
Non-OCI Law Firm Database: Database of small and mid-size firms and branch offices of large firms in select markets.
PSJD: Online resource connecting public service law job-seekers with job opportunities.
University of Arizona Government Honors & Internship Handbook: Fairly comprehensive listing of summer and graduate honors programs within federal, state, and local government agencies.
University of Arizona Public Policy Handbook: Database of public policy internships, fellowships, and jobs.
University of Michigan Graduate and Undergraduate Career Services Websites and Resources
USAJobs: The federal government's central place for job postings.
Guide to Networking for Law Students
AlumNetwork: Database of Michigan Law alumni organized by market, practice area, and other criteria.
Public Service Network: Database of Michigan Law alumni and students working in public service law in the U.S. and abroad.
Summer Employment List: Database of employers where our current students have interned, listed by employer, student name, and class year
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Database of over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries.
LinkedIn: The largest professional network on the Internet, covering over 200 countries and territories. Join these groups to connect with current students and alumni: