August/Fall On-Campus Interview Program
The August/Fall On-Campus Interview Program (OCI) will begin on Tuesday, August 8. You may now review the list of participating employers and their required application materials via Symplicity. The application period opens on Wednesday, July 5, at 9:00 am, and the...
New England Interview Program
The New England Interview Program (NEIP), a collaborative effort of nine regional law schools, will be held on Friday, August 11, in Boston at Regus. The student application period is open (via UR Law Symplicity). To review the list of employers within Symplicity, go...
“Shake It to Make It”
Originally published by The Culture and Manners Institute Once in a while you shake someone's hand and think, "I know basset hounds that shake more affirmatively than that." Maybe you don't think that. But you might think: "This person really doesn't want to shake my...
May Employment Search Timeline
1Ls Report summer employment to your career advisor if you have not done so already. Continue to check Symplicity for employment if you do not have a full summer lined up. Comply with final deadline to submit Summer Public Service Fellowship Application (May 12)....
Upcoming Bar Association Events
Virginia Bar Association Appellate Practice Section Council Meeting Tuesday, May 16 at 12:00 p.m. Virginia Bar Association Office More information available online at http://www.vba.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=940240&group= Administrative Law Section Council...
Why Grit is More Important than IQ When You’re Trying to Become Successful
Originally published by Forbes. You attended the party of a long-time friend and ran into a lot of people from high school that you hadn’t seen in years. During chit-chat over appetizers and drinks, you could feel the friendly competition heating up. While comparing...
Upcoming Bar Association Events
Virginia Bar Association 19th Annual Virginia Health Law Legislative Update and Extravaganza Tuesday, April 18 at 12:00 p.m. Williams Mullen, Richmond, Virginia More information available online at http://www.vba.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=939127#...
April Employment Search Timeline
1Ls Meet with career advisor to review summer and fall recruiting opportunities. Be mindful that job fairs and fall OCI have summer application deadlines and begin during the months of July and August. Report summer employment to your career advisor if you have not...
Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) Pre-Registration is Open
The SEMJF pre-registration period is open through the Richmond Law Symplicity portal. To pre-register, select the “OCI" module, session “2017 Southeastern Minority Job Fair”, and the “APPLY” button. All students must first pre-register with their individual Career...
Etiquette Tip: Anonymous Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Be Found
Originally published by Culture and Manners Institute. When I sit with College Career Services professionals, I ask, "What are your students' etiquette challenges?" Social media usually comes up. But one professional had an interesting insight: "College students are...
Southeastern Minority Job Fair
The Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) is a nationwide program for employers to interview law students from 50+ law schools. Approximately 140 employers have interviewed over 900 students during the two-day job fair in past years. This year the program will be...
How Do I Raise Work-Life Balance Without Coming Off as a Slacker?
Originally published by The Recorder. Q: How do I inquire about work-life balance in an interview without giving off a negative impression? Work-life balance is the "it" phrase of the decade. It seems like everyone's muttering it: in articles, podcasts, TED talks,...