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STUDENT SERVICES
"Career Services has been a tremendous asset to me during my 1L job
search. I am a first generation law student and literally had no idea
how to begin my search. It was even more troubling trying to figure out
how to conduct an out-of-state job search. However, the career services
handbook, website, and the career counselors were very informative in
helping me to secure a job after my first year. The counselors helped me
to come up with a job search strategy that fit my interests. I ended up
receiving several employment offers and secured not only one fellowship,
but two fellowship awards!"
Jennifer D. Newton, Class of 2007
Individual Counseling
Appointments
Our staff is available to assist you with career planning and your job
search. Counseling is offered on a continuous basis beginning in your
first year. The office of Career Services has an open door policy so that
students may drop by at their convenience or schedule an appointment to
meet with one of our career counselors. Counselors are available to
counsel students and alumni about career objectives, job search
strategies, qualifications, legal career and alternative career goals as
well as provide individual assistance in the formulation of resumes and
cover letters.
On-Campus and Off-Campus Interviews
The Office of Career Services hosts on-campus interviews in the fall and
spring of each academic year and solicits legal employers nation-wide to
recruit students through off-campus programs. These employers include:
judges, private law firms, government agencies, public interest
organizations, corporations, financial institutions and the military. Most
second and third year students participate in the fall semester interviews
while first year students begin their self-directed job search and limited
on-campus interviews during the spring semester.
Job Postings
All job opportunities including but not
limited to, clerkships, internships, and fellowship positions are
posted on our online job database system. Students should use our job
listing database to locate such available positions.
Mock Interviews
In order to further develop interview skills, students may choose to
participate in Mock Interview Day held in the fall of each year. Students
have the opportunity to interview with a practitioner in their area of
interest and gain valuable feedback. Students may also contact Career
Services throughout the year to arrange a mock interview.
Job Bulletin Exchange
The Office of Career Services exchanges job bulletins with other law
schools throughout the nation. This resource provides students and alumni
information on job opportunities in specific areas of the U.S. Please
contact Career Services for more information.
Workshops/Programs
In addition to hosting the traditional on-campus and off-campus interview
programs, the Office of Career Services is thrilled to serve the top 100%
of the class. Because on-campus interviews comprise only one method of
securing legal employment, the office provides expanded and varied
programming throughout the academic year. An example of the varied
programming is our Louisiana Small Firm and Public Interest Career Fair.
This event, held in mid-March provides Loyola law students an opportunity
to network with a multitude of practitioners from the small firm and
public sector. Other programming includes our Faculty/Alumni-Student
Career Success Luncheons and our Law Practice Specialty Series. In
addition, we hold numerous workshops and panels featuring guest speakers
and alumni throughout the year, ranging in topic from Networking, Out of
State Job Searches Strategies, Surviving OCI, What’s a Summer Associate,
and Landing a Job with a Small Firm to the Realities of your 1st Year
After law School.
Loyola LAWLINK Network
The network is a valuable resource for students seeking information on a
wide range of topics, from various career paths to diverse geographic
locations and job market trends. These Mentors have volunteered to share
their insights and expertise with students seeking to expand their
job-related knowledge and enhance their professional experiences.
The Mentor Directory is especially helpful for networking purposes.
Students can use it to establish an assortment of contacts and become
involved with the professional legal community. Mentors offer the wisdom
of their experiences to assist students in their preparations for life
after law school.
Job Fairs
Loyola College of Law participates in the following job fairs each year
(please contact Career Services, 504.861.5562 if you would like additional
information about these job fairs):
* Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF)
* Northwest Minority Job Fair
* Dupont Primary Law Firms & Legal Service Providers Minority Job Fair
* Louisiana State Bar Association’s Minority Involvement Section Job Fair
* National Black Prosecutors Association
* Sunbelt Minority Recruitment Program
* National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Conference and Career
Fair
* Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair
* National Hispanic Bar Association
* New Hampshire Legal Job Fair
* Delaware Minority Job Fair
* Philadelphia Minority Job Fair
* National Bar Association
* Minnesota Minority Job Fair
* Patent Law Interview Program
* Louisiana Small Firm and Public Interest Job Fair
* American Bar Association Section of Business Law’s Career Forum
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