Getting employer information, writing letters, making telephone calls, interviewing and all the other necessary steps for finding a job can be frustrating and time consuming. It also can take valuable time that it seems like could be better spent studying your course work. However, legal summer jobs which are interesting and rewarding do exist for first-year students. You should not worry if your summer job is not in the sector or the area of specialty in which you wish to ultimately practice. A systematic approach is usually the most effective means of obtaining employment.
Some people choose to spend a certain amount of time each day on a job search.
Others prefer to devote full days each week to the process. Time and persistence eventually produce results, even though at any given moment looking for a job may seem to be an endless and unrewarding task. Try to remember that there are jobs out there, and you will find one. Listed below are some of the resources of the Career Services Office as well as some ideas and suggestions to assist you in applying to legal employers. Go To Top of Page.