Student Career Toolkit
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Public Service Guides: Making a Difference—Start here for an overview of public interest and government careers
PSLawNet's Public Service Career Library
Job Search Manual—Describes the resources and activities of the Office of Career Planning (OCP), gives an overview of the variety of legal career opportunities available to students, and describes the elements of good career planning and an effective job search.
LL.M. Career Guide--Describes the job search and recruitment tools available for LL.M. students.
MLS Email Groups—Keep up to date on internships and post-graduate job opportunities, upcoming programs, and can't-miss deadlines.
Job Bulletin—A database listing of available internships, fellowships, clerkships, and firm employment for our students and alumni. (Inclusion of a listing does not imply Law School endorsement of the particular program or opportunity described.) View the Dept. of Labor fact sheet (PDF) on internship programs and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Users with an University of Michigan username and password can sort prospective job opportunities by:
Students interested in applying to employers not able to interview on-campus that have requested applications be collected through the OCP should read our instruction guide (PDF) for submitting application materials via Symplicity.
PSLawNet—Log in or register to be a Job Seeker. Create an e-mail alert to send daily or weekly e-mails with job postings that meet your specifications.
NALP Directory of Legal Employers is the most widely used directory in legal recruiting with more than 1,600 employers nationwide.
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory is powered by a database of over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries.
USAJobs is the federal government's central place for job postings.
In House Internship Directory (Kerberos authentication required)—Students who wish to pursue an internship listed in the Directory should submit resumes and cover letters directly to the employers listed, along with any questions regarding internship details. Other than the information in the Directory, OCP does not maintain any additional information regarding the internship opportunities or contact information.
Alumni in Medium/Small Firms lists alumni in firms with 11-100 attorneys. The list can be sorted by any of the column headers.
The Non-OCI Law Firm Database lists small and medium-size firms in the cities where most of our students spend their 2L summer. In addition, some branch offices of large law firms are also listed. The data can be sorted/filtered by Company Name, City, or State. The database will be updated as we receive new information. If you have information to share, please email lawcareers@umich.edu.
University of Michigan Graduate and Undergraduate Career Services Websites and Resources (PDF; requires authentication)
University of Michigan Graduate and Undergraduate Career Services Websites and Resources Organized by Type of Resource (PDF; requires authentication)
After EIW Checklist (PDF: requires authentication)
The 3L Post-Graduate Job Search: The Top 10 Resources for You to Utilize Now (PDF: requires authentication)
In the 2011-2012 academic year, 458 employers from 27 states, Washington, D.C., and five foreign countries interviewed our students on campus. The 2012 Early Interview Week is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21 through Friday, August 24. We will conduct an orientation session for EIW on Monday, August 20, 2012.
On Campus Interviewing Procedures
Spills and Thrills: Etiquette Tips to Survive the Recruiting Season (PDF: requires authentication)
Interview Callback Program - August 29, 2011 (MP3 file; requires authentication)
Interview Callback Program slides - August 29, 2011 (PDF; requires authentication)
NALP Travel Expense Form
NALP Reimbursement Form Tips (PDF: requires authentication)
NALP 28-day Tips (PDF: requires authentication)
Evaluating a Law Firm's Stability and Questions to Ask (PDF: requires authentication)
The Employer GPA Qualifications Profiles for 2Ls and the Employer GPA Qualifications Profiles for 3Ls track the cumulative GPA of those second and third year Michigan Law School students who received an offer from a particular employer, dating back to interviews held in the Fall of 2005, not just those students who accepted their offers. The information dates back to interviews held in Fall 2005 through interviews held in Fall 2010, so that it includes offers received when the economy was strong as well as when the legal market was less robust.
Dean's memo—Students can read this memo outlining the procedures for handling placement discrimination complaints.
Report Your Job
Letter of Recommendation Request Form
Letter of Recommendation Distribution Form
Law School Equal Employment Opportunity Form
Public Service Network—A database of public service students and alumni.
AlumNetwork Search—Contains a wealth of helpful information, including information gathered for the printed directory. Students can search for Michigan Law graduates by name, graduation year, work affiliation, or legal practice area. The directory also groups graduates by class year, geographic area, and/or specialty.
Summer Employment List - Students can view past student employers, by Employer, Student Name, or Class Year.
Guide to Networking for Law Students (PDF; requires authentication)