Area Networking Events – September/October
Richmond Bar Association (RBA) Litigation Section Fall Social: Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Brambley Park. For more information, visit https://www.richmondbar.org/events/event/litigation/. Richmond Bar Association (RBA) Bankruptcy Section Luncheon:...
Federal Clerkship Openings – 9.13.21
The clerkships listed below were recently posted in OSCAR and are available for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 terms. Please see OSCAR for further details. Judge: Tiffany Cunningham Circuit Judge United States Court of Appeals Washington, DC Term: 1 Year Clerkship Type: Term...
Juggling Job Offers and Acceptances
In deciding whether to accept an offer, how can I find out whether I am under serious consideration by another employer? What if the employer wants an answer before I will hear back from my preferred employer? May I continue to apply or interview for jobs after I have accepted an offer?
FAQs on Post-Interview Protocols
Should I send a hand-written or email thank-you note after an interview? A well-written, sincere thank-you note makes a good impression immediately after an interview. Send a separate note to each interviewer after a screening interview and personalize the message...
Ask an Alum: Advice for Remote Interviewing
The first session of OCI interviews will begin next week at Richmond Law. Although we are back to starting OCI in early August, as we did before the pandemic, screening interviews will be conducted remotely on Zoom or FloRecruit. We asked R. Kennon Poteat III (L'06),...
Alumni Advice on Starting Your JD Advantage Career
You probably have heard the old adage, “You can do anything with a law degree.” While that is technically true, what matters most to law students considering a career outside of practicing law is whether a J.D. actually will provide a leg up in a job hunt. In fact,...
Lean on the People You DO Know in Networking
by Ben Rigney (L'22) Being a first-generation law student presents unique challenges. One of those challenges is networking: As a first-generation law student, there isn’t a built-in network of attorneys to look to for job prospects. What I found, however, is that...
Navigating Remote Interviews through SEMJF, OCI and other Virtual Recruitment Programs
by Caroline Jaques (L'22) I participated in the Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) last October. Typically, SEMJF is held in Atlanta in July, but because of the pandemic it was conducted virtually in 2020. I did ten interviews with firms primarily in Texas,...
FAQs on Offers and Acceptances
I received a voicemail or email offering me a summer internship. How should I respond? First, respond to the employer quickly via the same communication method they used. Convey your enthusiasm and continued interest in the position, and thank them for the...
Tales from the Trenches: GPIIP Interview Tips
by Logan Childress Brunette (L'22) Logan interviewed with 7 employers during the 2020 Government & Public Interest Interview Program (GPIIP) and accepted an internship with the Fredericksburg City Attorney’s Office. She split her summer between that office and...
FAQs on GPIIP, OCI and Other Interviews
Does applying to an employer obligate me to interview? Yes, you must participate in OCI and GPIIP interviews to which you are invited unless you have accepted employment and notified the CDO. How should I prepare for an interview? Think about why you applied to that...
2021 Fox Rothschild 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
We recognize that successfully serving our clients and providing the caliber of legal services they have come to expect from us requires the teamwork of professionals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a diverse...
