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Fall 2021 OCI Orientation
OnlineLearn how to maximize your OCI experience: Who is coming to OCI? Should I participate? Key dates Overview of the bidding process Researching employers Dual PI/PS searches Splitting your 2L […]
OCS and Levin Center Present: Preparing for Summer Internships
OnlineDo you want to learn about how to maximize your summer internship experience? Come learn about how to build connections and gain skills to make the most of this summer. This program is a joint session with the Levin Center and OCS (Office of Career Services). Zeenat Basrai and Shafaq Khan will be hosting this […]
How to be a Successful Clerk and Legal Writer
OnlineJoin us for a talk with the Honorable Robert E. Bacharach, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. Judge Bacharach recently wrote the critically-acclaimed book, Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word. Based on the science of how the brain processes and stores language, […]
Clerkships: Preparing to Apply, Part III
OnlineIn the conclusion of our three-part series, join Michelle Anderson and Nicole Pitman to review the timeline leading up to the Hiring Plan date of June 14. Our topics for this session: identifying whether a judge is accepting applications, requesting letters of recommendation for judges in CAM, strategies for requesting recommender calls and creating your […]
SLS Alumni on Judicial Clerkships: What Does a Clerk Do and What’s In It for You?
OnlineJoin us to learn more about judicial clerkships from SLS alumni! The panelists will answer your question and address topics including: the daily tasks of a clerk the benefits of clerking generally the differences between clerking in district and appellate courts what they wish they knew when they were in your seats
Starting Strong: Beginning Your Career and Building Your Network in Public Interest Practice
OnlineThis year like no other is drawing to a close and you are preparing for the next phase in your legal career. Whether you are a graduating student or preparing for your summer work experience, you may have some questions about how to prepare for the working world in this strange time. Please join your […]
Terrific Non-Traditional Clerkships
OnlineCome meet three wonderful judges and learn more about their dockets. These are some of the best clerkships you haven't discovered yet! Hon. Hannah Blumenstiel, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco, CA) Hon. Zia Faruqui, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of D.C. Hon. […]
Starting Strong: Beginning Your Career and Building Your Network in Private Practice
OnlineWhether you are a graduating student or preparing for your summer work experience, you may have some questions about how to prepare for the working world in this strange time. Please join your fellow students and alums on May 24 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. PT to meet and talk about moving between SLS and the world of private practice. […]
Exploring Practice Areas: 10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Practice Area
OnlineThis virtual presentation is a thought exercise about what practice areas may be a good fit for you based on your values, skill set, and likes/dislikes. Kate Reder Sheikh and Summer Eberhard, veteran recruiters at Major, Lindsey & Africa, will talk you through how daily life can vary (dramatically!) within different practices. Room 180 will be […]
1L Private Sector Job Search Workshop
OnlineLearn about starting your private sector job search, market realities, available resources and what you can do now to prepare. Room 180 will be showing this presentation live for students who do not want to connect separately.
1L Resume Workshop
OnlineLegal resumes have a distinct format. We'll help you tailor your resume to emphasize your skills and experience for the legal market.
Clerkships: Preparing to Apply
OnlineFor the Class of 2023 Join Michelle Anderson and Nicole Pitman to learn about the timeline for applying for clerkships in June 2022 on the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan. Learn how you can use your 2L year to plan for the application process, including researching judges, preparing application materials, and selecting recommenders.
1L Interview Workshop
OnlineNeed help with your interviewing skills? Join OCS and Levin Center advisors for a program to help you put your best foot forward! Hear what employers are looking for in candidates, how to highlight your best skills and how to answer to the tough questions.
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
OnlinePlease join us for a virtual discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of working […]
Class of 2022: Clerkships – Applying as a 3Ls or Alum?
OnlineClass of 2022: Clerkships - Applying as a 3Ls or Alum? Whether you've already started applying and are still looking or haven't even begun your clerkship search yet, we can help with logistics and strategy. Join us to talk about applying as a 3L or alum when the hiring plan no longer governs your application timing.
1L Judicial Externships Student Panel
OnlineFor the Class of 2024 Members of the Class of 2023 will discuss their judicial externships, including the application process, types of assignments, interaction with judges and clerks, and opportunities to view court proceedings.
BigLaw Firm 1L Summer Hiring Panel
OnlineAre you interested in working at a law firm your 1L summer? Do you have questions about the law firm job search process? If yes, then we invite you to join us for a panel talk where law firm recruiters will share valuable insights into their hiring process including what makes candidates stand out.
1L Spring OCI Orientation
OnlineOCS will be holding a small virtual 1L Spring OCI program the week of January 17, 2021. Please join OCS for a brief orientation about the program, including who is participating, how to “bid” on employers and how to use Flo Recruit, our virtual interview platform.
Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court Judges Panel
OnlineThe judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, will speak about the work of the bankruptcy court, as well as externship and clerkship opportunities at the Court, which also has divisions in San Francisco and San Jose. If you're interested […]
Clerkships: Preparing to Apply, Part II
OnlineFor the Class of 2023 Join Michelle Anderson and Nicole Pitman to learn more about the clerkship application process. We’ll introduce OSCAR, review the timeline, highlight our resources, and answer your questions. Individual […]
Evening Talk: How to Get a Job You’ll Really Like
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Shanin Specter, founding partner of Kline & Specter, P.C. in Philadelphia, and adjunct professor at SLS for an evening talk. He'll outline how to get a job you'll really like and achieve professional satisfaction. The presentation will be focused around survey research, articles in the legal literature and Mr. Specter's professional experience. Mr. Specter will provide a four step […]
Practicing in New York Panel
OnlineJoin OCS for the annual "Practicing Law in New York" panel! See details below. Please note that Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, and USC law students are invited to this event.
Non-Law Business Job Search Presentation
OnlineThinking about the possibility of a non-law business job for a summer or at some point after law school? Wondering if your background and experience might be a good fit for consulting firms, venture capital firms, private equity funds, investment banking or business/corporate development positions? Join OCS for an informal presentation on searching for a […]
1L Coffee Chat with Dawn Smalls (SLS '03)
@ SLS: Cooley Courtyard 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Dawn Smalls (SLS '03), partner at Jenner & Block for an afternoon meet & greet. Come stop by for a coffee and to talk with Dawn about her experiences at SLS and as a practicing attorney at a law firm.