FALL 2024 1L LAW FIRM EVENTS
1L Private Sector Orientation
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 5:30-7:00 pm
Vanderbilt Hall, Tishman Auditorium
Attendance at this event is required to meet with a private sector counselor or to participate in any private sector interview programs. Learn about the 1L job search process, job search resources, networking, and interview skills. Private sector career counselors will provide legal market information and guidance. Attendance is encouraged for students considering public sector careers only during law school and upon graduation.
After attending the 1L Private Sector Orientation, students are encouraged to watch short webinars addressing:
- 1L Summer Job Search Resources
- 1L Resume Workshop
- 1L Cover Letter Workshop
Students can access these webinars via the JD Video Library on the OCS website.
Law Is A Two Way Street: Mapping a Career in the Public and Private Sectors
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 210
Please join us for an exciting panel highlighting NYU School of Law alumni who will share their career progression and provide insight into the often opaque transitions between the public and private sectors.
1L Career Group Sessions
Starting October 2024
Receive targeted advice and personalized feedback to launch your 1L summer job search. Attendance at a 1L Career Group Session is required in order to meet with a private sector counselor or to participate in any private sector interview programs for a 1L or 2L summer job. These 1L Career Group Sessions accommodate up to ten (10) students and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginning in October, 1Ls can sign up for a 1L Career Group Session through the Events Tab on CSM.
After registering for a 1L Career Group Session, students will receive a link to fill out the Group Session Intake form via Google Forms. Students should submit the form and then upload their resume in NYU format to CSM, 48 hours in advance of their scheduled session.
In addition to the 1L Resume Workshop webinar, students can reference the 1L Resume Template in the CSM Career Resources Library (keyword search “resume template”) to update their resumes to NYU format.
Note: Students interested solely in public sector careers for their 1L/2L summers and upon graduation do not need to attend a 1L Career Group Session with the OCS, but should meet with a public interest career counselor to discuss job search strategy.
Career Services Manager (CSM) and Public Service Jobs Directory (PSJD) Registration
Students should complete and update their profile on one or both websites in advance of attending the Job Search Workshops.
CSM/SYMPLICITY ACCOUNT
The Career Services Manager (CSM) is an online portal used by NYU School of Law to post private sector, public interest, and government job listings, employer events, job search workshops, links to employer research materials, on-campus interviewing information, and a variety of other career resources https://law-nyu-csm.symplicity.com/students. Please favorite/bookmark the website for easy future reference.
Please fill out the required fields and as much of the profile as you can so that counselors have up-to-date information about your job search preferences. You may update your profile at any time as your career interests evolve. To ensure that you receive notifications about public interest opportunities, check off Public Interest in your employer type preferences. If you are interested in clerking, please check off Judicial in your employer type preferences. Use this portal to upload your resume, transcript and cover letters, for easy access.
Practice Area Panel and Fair
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Panel: Vanderbilt Hall, Room 210, 5:00-6:00 pm
Fair: Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge, 6:00-7:30 pm
This program includes a panel as well as a networking fair featuring practice area stations representing more than 20 areas of practice – from Project Finance, to Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring, to Health Care to Litigation. Students have the opportunity to speak informally with attorneys working in the private sector about the diverse array of practice specialties and how to prepare for careers in these areas.
Diversity Forum: Panel & 1L Diversity Career Fair
Monday, October 21, 2024
Panel: Vanderbilt Hall, Room 220, 5:00-6:00 pm
Fair: Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge, 6:00-7:30 pm
This event features a panel addressing how issues of diversity in the workplace impact law students’ and attorneys’ career trajectories and a fair showcasing employers that are sponsoring 1L diversity fellowships, scholarships, or summer associate programs (“diversity opportunity”). Students will not share resumes during either portion of this program; the purpose of this event is for students to learn first-hand about various firms’ diversity opportunities and gain exposure to different types of diversity initiatives and programming.
Investment Banking For Lawyers: Panel & Networking for 1Ls
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 206, 6:00-7:30 pm
This 1L panel will feature J.D. and JD/MBA Graduates who work in Investment Banking. The event is geared toward current 1L J.D. students who may wish to recruit for 2L summer positions. The program will focus on showcasing the industry and sharing information on how to network, interview and research for 1Ls, prior to the 2L JD recruiting season.
SPRING 2025 1L LAW FIRM EVENTS
January - March 2025
Throughout the spring, approximately 30-40 law firms have traditionally conducted individual events for NYU Law students to showcase their firm. All event details and RSVP instructions are available in CSM.
1L Spring Private Sector Kick Off
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 5:00-6:30 pm
Vanderbilt Hall, Tishman Auditorium
Members of the Office of Career Services will briefly discuss:
- Logistics of the Spring OCI Program, Summer Recruiting Programs, and related data
- Interviewing tips for a successful 1L job search
- Making the most of upcoming 1L
Law Firm Speed Networking For 1Ls
Monday, February 10, 5:00-6:30 pm
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
Typically, more than 25+ NY offices participate in this event with the goal of introducing 1Ls to firms in anticipation of the upcoming summer 2024 2L recruiting season. Participating 1Ls are randomly assigned to network with practitioners from 3+ NY offices in 15-minute increments. This is a networking event and not a job fair, so 1Ls will not share resumes during this program.
1L Mini Mock Interview Sessions
March - June 2025
OCS counselors will meet individually with students to conduct a short mock interview and will provide detailed feedback. Attendance is required to participate in 2L private sector summer recruiting programs. 1Ls MUST have an updated resume and transcript uploaded to CSM in advance of your mini-mock interview.
NYU Law Confidential: 2L Summer Law Firm Intel
Monday, March 3, 2025, 5:00-6:00 pm
Vanderbilt Hall, Tishman Auditorium
OCS counselors launch the 2L summer recruiting process by presenting confidential data about law firm hiring practices in connection with NYU Law School's Employer Interview Week and provide advice regarding the firm selection process.
NYU Global Networking Reception
Monday, March 3, 2025, 6:00-7:30 pm
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
For students interested in offices outside of NYC. Attorneys from major law firms in DC, Boston, the West Coast, and more domestic and international offices travel to campus to meet 1L students and discuss their law firms, practice areas and the law firm job search process in their job market.
1L Interview Skills Workshop
TBD
The OCS counselors will discuss overall interview tips, building an interviewing agenda and responding to difficult questions.
Attorney Interview Match (AIM) Program
March - April 2025
The OCS will match students with practicing attorneys from law firms in major metropolitan cities, nationally and internationally. Each applicable student will make arrangements with the lawyer to meet during the summer to conduct a practice interview.
How to Succeed as a Summer Associate and Throughout Your Legal Career
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 1:10-2:25 pm
Lipton Hall
Panelists will provide tips and guidance regarding professionalism, work assignments, feedback/evaluations, and office protocol to foster success during law firm summer positions and throughout a legal career.
Pre-Season Employment Program (PEP)
May 2025
PEP is an early program for 2L recruiting and is available exclusively to firms that are registered to interview 2Ls at EIW. NYU Law 2Ls may apply to a maximum of ten PEP firms. OCS counselors will support and provide guidance to students to help them select PEP and EIW firms that conform to their academic record, experience, practice area interests, and goals. PEP employers will receive PEP applicants' resumes and first-semester law school transcripts on May 19, 2025. We anticipate that second-semester grades will be available on May 28, 2025.
Early Interview Week (Virtual)
June 16-18, 2025
EIW has traditionally been the most effective method to recruit 2L and 3L NYU Law talent. This program will be held virtually from Monday, June 16 through Wednesday, June 18, 2025 via lottery based on students' ranked preferences. Employer registration and guidelines for PEP and EIW will be shared in late January 2025.