Career Development Resources

Here you will find career development resources to assist you in developing your application materials, exploring different career paths, honing your job search, and preparing to ace your interviews. Make an appointment with any of the CPC’s counselors by through the Counseling Tab in Symplicity.  

You are expected to adhere to the Fordham Law School Professionalism Standards throughout your job search.

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  • CPC Hours

    Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm*

    Friday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm**

    * On Wednesdays during the Fall and Spring Semesters, when classes are in session, hours will extend until 6:30 pm.

    ** On Fridays during Fall & Spring Semesters, when an employer is interviewing on-campus, hours will extend until 6:00 pm.

    The CPC is closed during holidays in accordance with the University schedule.  Please see the Law School Calendar for more information.

    Evening Students

    During the Fall and Spring semesters, a counselor is available for appointments on Wednesdays until 6:30 p.m. These appointments are reserved for Evening Division students.

  • Counseling Appointments

    Current students and recent graduates may make an appointment by using the Counseling tab in Symplicity. Counseling appointments may be conducted in person, by Zoom, or by telephone.

    Link to Symplicity [password protected]

    Alumni (classes of 2021 and before) may make an appointment by calling 212-636-6926 or by emailing [email protected]. 

    Counseling appointments are generally one-hour long. You may have your resume and cover letter reviewed during a counseling appointment. 

    Applying for Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkships? Contact the Center for Judicial Events and Clerkships (law.fordham.edu/CJEC).

    ** If you have submitted your resume for review through the Resume Critique Service, please only make your appointment with the counselor who is reviewing your resume.  You may email [email protected] to find out which counselor is reviewing your resume.

    Drop-in Hours

    Monday – Thursday: 12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm.

    Friday: 12:00 – 1:00 pm

    Drop-In hours are for brief career-related questions. One CPC counselor is available for drop-ins each hour. To speak with a counselor, you may either visit the CPC in person or call 212-636-6926. Sign-up is on a first-come basis and begins 15 minutes before the start of the particular drop-in hour. Students or alumni seeking a phone drop-in may call up to fifteen minutes before the start of the drop-in hour.

  • Mock Interviews

    All CPC counselors are former practicing attorneys or were recruiters in the legal area at their employers. The counselors conduct mock interviews year-round. Mock interviews may be done in person or by Zoom.

    Alumni may make an appointment for a Mock Interview by calling 212-636-6926 or emailing [email protected].

    Please complete the Mock Interview Form and submit it at least one business day prior to your scheduled mock interview.

    Applying for Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkships? Contact the Center for Judicial Events and Clerkships (law.fordham.edu/CJEC).

    Mock Interview Prep Form

    Interview Preparation Sessions

    A CPC counselor can help you to prepare for an upcoming interview during a counseling session, which may be in person, by Zoom, or by phone.

    Topics that can be discussed may include proper interviewing etiquette, how to best highlight your strengths and minimize your weaknesses at an interview, the information you should know about your prospective employer, and how to handle tough questions.

    Alumni may make an appointment for an Interview Prep Session by calling 212-636-6926 or emailing [email protected]. 

  • Resume Critique Service

    To use the Resume Critique service, you may email your resume to [email protected], along with a completed Resume Critique form (see links below) for your appropriate class year. You will typically receive an email with comments on the resume within two business days.

    Alumni may make an appointment for a resume review by calling 212-636-6926 or emailing [email protected]. 

    ** If you submit your resume for review through the Resume Critique Service, please only make your appointment with the counselor who is reviewing your resume.  You may email careers@law fordham.edu to find out which counselor is reviewing your resume. 

    Resume Review Form

    Applying for Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkships? Contact the Center for Judicial Events and Clerkships (law.fordham.edu/CJEC).

    Cover Letter Review

    Because of the personal nature of cover letters, the CPC does not provide a critique service as we do for resumes. Instead, the CPC recommends that you make an appointment with a counselor. 

    Current students may schedule through the Counseling Appointments tab in Symplicity.  Link to Symplicity [password protected]. 

    Alumni may call 212-636-6926 or email [email protected].

    You can email your cover letter and resume to your counselor before your meeting.

  • The Career Planning Center maintains a resource library staffed by our Resource Associate, who is available to assist students and alumni with their job search-related research questions. The CPC Resource Library also houses:

    • Job search related books, directories, and publications
    • Career development books and publications
    • Two computers with internet access for student/alumni use related to job search efforts
    • Copier
    • Fax Machine
    • Printer

    Additionally, the CPC has made arrangements with the main Law Library to make available the CPC's most popular hardcopy resources so that students and alumni may have access to these resources during the hours when the CPC Resource Library is closed.

    For a partial listing of CPC hard copy resources, visit the Law Library website at http://lawpac.lawnet.fordham.edu/search/X, choose the Location: CPC Resource Library, and enter an asterisk (*) in the search field

  • For the benefit of students and graduates searching for a job outside the New York metropolitan area, the CPC has reciprocity agreements with law school career planning offices across the country. This service allows a student/graduate to access certain services at the career services office of a participating school in the desired geographic area.

    Step 1: Identify at which law school to request reciprocity

    Each law school has its own policies pertaining to available resources for reciprocity students; therefore, to help you decide which school to request reciprocity from, you should call that school's career planning office to find out exactly which services/resources you are allowed access (i.e. online job board, counseling services).

    As a good starting point to research other schools, students/graduates should visit the NALP website (https://www.nalp.org/reciprocitypolicies) for a list of reciprocity policies at law schools around the country.

    Questions to Ask When Choosing a School for Reciprocity:

    • Which services will you have access to (counseling, job lists, etc.)?
    • When are the blackout dates?
    • How many times may you visit during the time period set?

    General Policies:

    1. Students/Graduates cannot obtain reciprocity from law schools that are within a 90-mile radius of Fordham Law School.
    2. Students/Graduates are limited to one reciprocity request per semester per city (i.e., one for the Washington D.C. area and one for the Boston area), not to exceed four requests per semester.
    3. Reciprocity services are generally suspended at most law schools during their busy OCI periods. Therefore you should inquire with the particular school as to its blackout dates.

    Please Note: Fordham Law School's Reciprocity is suspended from June 1 through November 1.

    Step 2: Request Reciprocity Services

    Once you decide from which law school you wish to receive reciprocity services, the CPC must make the request for services on your behalf. Therefore, please email your request to [email protected].

    The email request to [email protected] should include the following information:

    • the name, title, and email address of the Reciprocity Coordinator at the selected school
    • the school's address
    • your graduation year
    • the date/time frame you plan on visiting the school

    You will be copied on the email request that we make to that school. Once the request is granted, the other school will email you directly with the reciprocity letter and policy. Please make sure to read the policy thoroughly and follow the necessary guidelines. The policy will include information such as: (i) the length of time you may use the services and (ii) the number of times you may visit. Please note that it may take a few weeks to arrange the service, so plan ahead.

Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) services

PIRC provides Career Support focused on supporting students and alumni seeking positions with public interest, government, and nonprofit employers.

CPC Recruitment Programs

CPC Programs

  • Each semester the CPC hosts an extensive roster of Career Development Programs designed for JD Students focusing on three key areas: Skills-Based, Career Exploration, and Career Success/Professionalism.

    Each year we welcome close to 150 alumni who participate in our programs allowing for students to interact directly with professionals in various areas of expertise. At all of our panel programs, time is reserved at the end for a “Networking Meet and Greet.".

    CPC Recruiting Programs (Calendar of Events)

  • Attending live programs provides wonderful networking opportunities with attorneys. However, the CPC recognizes that from time to time other commitments will prevent you from attending a Career Development program of interest. As such, we record all of our presentations and panels. We invite you to explore the streaming audio or video recording in the links below.

CPC Job Search Guides and Materials

CPC Online Job Search Resources