Law Spider Spotlight – Skylar Shafer (L’27)
2L Skylar Shafer interned for the Honorable Junius P. Fulton III, of the Court of Appeals of Virginia in Norfolk, during his 1L summer. How did your summer job help influence your current interests and career aspirations? I really enjoyed appellate work and found...
Law Spider Spotlight – Lily Goodman (L’27)
2L Lily Goodman interned for the Honorable M. Hannah Lauck, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, during her 1L summer. What advice did you get that was particularly helpful in your job search? What worked and what did not work? Networking played...
Expanding Opportunities: CDO Employer Outreach Efforts
The Career Development Office’s employer outreach initiatives are designed to broaden employment opportunities for our students. Through targeted outreach, the CDO connects with a diverse range of employers—including boutique firms, large national practices,...
How-To Guide for Transcripts
If an application requires a transcript, use a copy of your official transcript from the Registrar’s Office. Do not use a printout from BannerWeb. To request an electronic copy of your official transcript, submit a Transcript Request Form (free) or Parchment request...
Spring Recruitment Program Summary for 1Ls
Richmond Law Spring Recruitment Programs There are several methods by which you will apply to employment opportunities. One way is by participating in recruitment programs sponsored by the Career Development Office (CDO). Recruitment programs (or “interview programs”)...
Ask the CDO: How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Your Cover Letter and Resume
Your career advisor wants you to submit the strongest application materials possible, so help us help you. As we approach winter break and another season of recruiting for summer internships and post-graduate hiring, we have compiled a list of the most common mistakes...
Employer Outreach for OCI 2024
Twenty years ago, the 2004 Fall OCI (On-Campus Interview) program began a week after Labor Day, a couple of weeks after classes began, and extended through mid-October. Applications were due the third week of August, at the earliest. Employers (mostly large law firms)...
Employers Recruiting 3Ls at VACLSC Spring Interview Program
Don’t miss opportunities to apply to small and mid-size law firms through the VACLSC Spring Interview Program (SIP). VACLSC is the Virginia law school consortium of the University of Richmond, Washington & Lee, William & Mary and the University of Virginia....
ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting
Greetings, The ABA Business Law Section has some exciting opportunities coming up for law students in conjunction with our Section Spring Meeting taking place in Orlando, Florida April 4-6, 2024 that we’re delighted to share with University of Richmond School of Law....
Employers Recruiting 2Ls at VACLSC Spring Interview Program
Don’t miss opportunities to apply to small and mid-size law firms through the VACLSC Spring Interview Program (SIP). VACLSC is the Virginia law school consortium of the University of Richmond, Washington & Lee, William & Mary and the University of Virginia....
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...
Finding Jobs Marked as Favorites in LawQuest
If you have been reviewing job postings in LawQuest, you probably have figured out how to click on the heart icon associated with a posting to mark it as a Favorite. What may be less obvious is how to find your Favorite postings later. Follow these steps to search for...