What support is available for students interested in private sector employment?
Considering first non-clerkship job choices, approximately 70% of YLS graduates begin their legal careers in law firms. CDO offers extensive support to students pursuing law firm positions, including individual counseling sessions, programs on law firm practice areas and culture, and individual meetings with alumni through our Mentor in Residence program. The online summer employment evaluation database maintained by CDO enables peer to peer mentoring, through which students can learn more about the private sector employment experiences of their fellow students. CDO also authors several publications to assist students considering private sector options, including Law Firm Practice, Lawyers in Business, Critically Evaluating Pro Bono Policies and Programs and Assessing Law Firms: Culture, Clients, Compensation and Beyond. Many upper-class students pursuing law firm summer positions secure those positions through the Fall Interview Program.
