Career Services
Welcome, Students!
The Center for Career Development is a complete career development center that assists students and alumni in all aspects of career planning. Our experienced, professional counselors will guide you through the career development process. This process includes:
- Teaching you how to develop your legal credentials,
- Helping you capitalize on your diverse strengths and experiences,
- Providing guidance on how you can best market yourself to obtain your desired employment,
- Facilitating the exploration of legal and non-traditional career paths
- Linking law students with alumni, practitioners and the community, and
- Offering a wealth of career related materials and publications.
Career Services Brochure [300KB PDF]
Special Note to Entering
First-Year Students
As a first semester students, you will have only restricted access to the Center for Career Services until after November 1. You also may not contact employers for employment opportunities until after December 1 of their first year pursuant to National Association of Law Placement standards and the UF Levin College of Law policy. The rule is designed to permit you to focus the first three months of law school on your studies and adjustment to law school. While you can attend CCS sponsored educational programs such as exploring different practice areas and career opportunities, you are precluded from programs covering the job search process, contacting employers, or attending workshops on interview skills or networking. Additionally, you cannot schedule individual counseling appointments with CCS counselors until after November 1 or participate in any job fairs that have an application deadline before November 1. After November 1, the CCS will host a special program to welcome you and introduce you to our team and services.
Programming
Programming provides students with the foundation, skills and knowledge needed to craft their own unique career paths. This includes events, workshops and panels to give you the opportunity to hear and meet practicing attorneys from private firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, the corporate sector, the judiciary, the military and beyond. Details about CCS programming can be found in FlaLaw and Symplicity.