Career Development Alumni Services
The Career Development Office (CDO) is committed to providing support to the alumni of our J.D. and LL.M. programs. All of the CDO's resources continue to be available for alumni after graduation.
1) Where can I find resources to help with my job search?
Visit the Career Development Office’s Alumni page. http://www.law.miami.edu/cdo/cpc_04.php?op=4
2) What Resources Should I Use to Conduct My Job Search in Another City?
The CDO’s Out-of-Town Job Search Guide is a great starting point. This guide discusses how to conduct a job search in another market including tips on networking and informational interviewing. The guide also contains an extensive list of online resources that may help during such a search. In addition, CDO’s handout series “Job Searching In . . .” contains useful information and resources for sixteen cities around the country (Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa/Orlando and Washington, D.C.).
3) Am I entitled to view job listings from law schools in other cities?
Yes. Please visit http://www.law.miami.edu/cdo/cpc_03_10.php?op=3 for a copy of our Reciprocity Policy. You may also view job postings from law schools around the country in the Intercollegiate Job Bank (https://www.law2.byu.edu/Career_Services/jobbank). Please call 305-284-2668 or email dijones@law.miami.edu for login information.
4) How can I continue to gain experience as I wait for my Bar Exam results?
There are part-time law clerk positions listed on UM’s Symplicity Job Database http://www.law.miami.edu/cdo/cpc_03_08.php?op=3. There are also numerous volunteer opportunities for law graduates in cities throughout the country. Click here for useful resources for Law Students and Attorneys to locate meaningful legal volunteering opportunities.
5) How is the economy impacting entry-level hiring?
Entry-Level Recruiting Slows with Economy
http://www.nalp.org/entry-levelrecruitingslowswitheconomy
Contract Lawyers Get Paid Less, But May See More Job Opportunities
http://www.abajournal.com/news/contract_lawyers_get_paid_less_but_may_see_more_job_opportunities/
Judicial Clerkships Becoming More Scarce and More Difficult to Attain
http://www.abajournal.com/news/judicial_clerkships_becoming_more_scarce_and_more_difficult_to_attain/
Downturn’s Losers: BigLaw, ‘Entitled’ Associates, Top Schools
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/downturns_losers_biglaw_entitled_associates_top_schools
6) How can I continue my professional development during the economic crisis?
Take Advantage Of Upside Potential In An Economic Downturn
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/focus-on/february-2009/take-advantage-of-upside-potential-in-an-economic-downturn-2448.html
Manage Your Career In A Downturn
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/focus-on/january-2009/manage-your-career-in-a-downturn-1491.html
The New Exit Strategy for Today’s Lawyers: Manage Your Own Career
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/law-associates/the-new-exit-strategy-for-today%e2%80%99s-lawyers-manage-your-own-career-3274.html
7) Where can I find information about entry-level attorney salaries?
Attorneys’ salaries are based on a number of factors such as firm size, practice area, the job market, market trends and city and state of the employer. Therefore, it is important to conduct research on all of these variables, as well as be prepared to discuss them effectively during salary negotiations. Click here to get a list of websites that may be useful in making salary determinations.
