If you have not drafted a legal resume before, check our guidelines . We are also happy to help you personally with the format and content of your resume. Remember, though, that our office will be inundated with requests for resume and cover letter critique the week of August 21, so if you need our assistance, please try to see us prior to that week. Every employer requires that a copy be included with your application materials. A ranking release form is included with this packet.
Some employers require one in addition to the standard resume, cover letter and transcript.
Faculty members are often willing to help you perfect a writing sample for this purpose. Decide which firms you will be applying to. The attached information will help narrow your search, but more detailed information about all employers is available in the OCI binders located in our office. Research the firms that interest you. Review the information in our OCI binders and talk to faculty, fellow students and attorneys to find out as much as you can about the prospective employers.