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Duke Law CPDC offers two programs over the summer for private sector recruitment of rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls: the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program and OCI Segment I. Our Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program is designed to provide maximum flexibility to match the diverse hiring timelines of different employers and offices, with student application deadlines available in June and July. Employers will contact applicants directly to arrange interviews at their mutual convenience throughout the summer.

Employer registration for summer 2024 sessions opens at 12 noon ET on March 11, 2024. Dates and details below are subject to change prior to that date. If you have questions about policies or participation, please contact Erin Biggerstaff.

Recruiting Policies

Please review our Recruiting Policies & Guidelines before registering for the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program.

Employers recruiting at Duke Law should review Duke University's full Non-Discrimination Policy and check the section in your registration request labeled "Duke University School of Law Non-Discriminatory Policy" to affirm your organization's compliance.

Grading of Academic Performance: Duke Law School does not release class rank and uses a slightly modified form of the familiar 4.0 scale. For more information, please review Duke Law School’s full Grading Policy.

General Information for the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program

Participation in Both the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program and OCI Segment I:
Many offices choose to participate in both the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program and in OCI Segment I. The CPDC will advise students that unless they receive an explicit rejection from that office or have interviewed with that office earlier in the summer (or with any office of the firm if multiple screening interviews are not allowed), they may apply again via OCI.

Resume Collect Options (Accumulate Online / Direct Send):
Employers may set up postings to receive applications in one packet via Symplicity on the session deadline (“accumulate online”), or may opt to have students apply directly on a rolling basis via email or the employer website (“direct send”).

Application Limit:
There is no limit to the number of Pre-OCI Resume Collects Duke Law students may apply to.

Scheduling Interviews from Resume Collects:
Employers should reach out directly to Pre-OCI Resume Collect applicants to schedule screening interviews via their preferred method and at a mutually convenient time. Please attempt to find times that minimize conflict with student’s 1L summer work schedule. Duke Law CPDC does not coordinate interview scheduling or hosting for Pre-OCI Resume Collects.

Summer 2024 Pre-OCI Resume Collect Sessions / Choosing the Appropriate Session:
The following Pre-OCI Resume Collect session dates are available for summer 2024. Offices should choose the session which most closely aligns with their earliest planned timing for conducting pre-OCI interviews. For example, if an office plans to start conducting interviews in early-mid July, the best session for that office would be the July 2 session. Unless posting separately for different practice groups, offices should initially post under only one Pre-OCI Resume Collect Session. After the session application deadline, you will be sent an email reminder and given the option to re-post the opportunity under a later session if the office would like to receive additional applications.

• June 4 (student deadline 12pm ET – employer packets available by 1pm ET) * Spring semester grades expected prior to this date. If the release of grades is delayed, we may extend the student application deadline for this session to make sure students are able to upload updated transcripts.
• June 4 IP ONLY (student deadline 12pm ET – employer packets available by 1pm ET) * Spring semester grades expected prior to this date. If the release of grades is delayed, we may extend the student application deadline for this session to make sure students are able to upload updated transcripts.
• June 18 (student deadline 12pm ET – employer packets available by 1pm ET)
• July 2 (student deadline 12pm ET – employer packets available by 1pm ET)
• July 16 (student deadline 12pm ET – employer packets available by 1pm ET) * Due to the similar timing of OCI Segment I student bidding, this session is the least recommended option for offices that are participating in both the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program and in OCI Segment I.

Registering for the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program

Employer registration for summer 2024 sessions opens via Symplicity at 12 noon ET on March 11, 2024. To register for a Pre-OCI Resume Collect, please follow these steps:

1. Login to Duke Law Symplicity and navigate to the “OCI” section.
2. Select “Schedule Request” and click the “Request a Schedule” button.
3. If possible, make sure the “registering office” is an office participating in this resume collect posting.
4. Under the “Recruiting Session” dropdown menu, select the preferred Pre-OCI Resume Collect session. The request page should refresh with new fields to fill out.
5. Choose Accumulate Online or Direct Send:
   1. To set up an “accumulate online” posting (and have students apply via Symplicity – you will receive one application packet via Symplicity on the session deadline date but will not be able to review applicants before that date), select “no” under the “Direct Send” section.
   2. To set up a “direct send” posting (and have students apply directly to you on a rolling basis via email or your firm website) select “yes” under the “Direct Send” section. If you select “yes” here, a text box will pop up where you can provide application information (this box may automatically populate with your email and phone, but you may edit it to reflect an application URL instead).
6. If the posting is for more than one office, please click “yes” under “Include Related Offices” and then check the box next to each office you would like to have included. If the additional office(s) do not populate, you may use the “additional locations” box to indicate these offices. You may also use the “additional locations” box to indicate the office which the resume collect is for if you were unable to select an appropriate office as the “registering” office in step 3 (note that in this case, please let us know if the “registering office” should NOT be included in the posting).
7. Fill out the remaining information requested, check the “policy affirmation” box, then click “submit.”

Additional 2024 Recruitment Opportunities:

• OCI Segment I (Private Sector): Our OCI Segment I Program is scheduled through a 100% lottery process and is designed to provide an efficient interview process for employers and offices hiring later in the summer, with CPDC-hosted virtual interviews running from July 30 – August 2, 2024. 
• Government & Public Interest OCI (GPI OCI): Government & Public Interest employers may interview students through this program during the fall and spring semesters. There is no fee to participate.
• OCI Segment II (Private Sector): Employers preferring later interview dates may register for OCI Segment II. Segment II interviews may be scheduled after classes begin in late August and may be conducted as virtual or in-person interviews.
• Posting via the Jobs Tab in Symplicity: Private sector employers preferring a later hiring timeline for 2Ls and 3Ls may post positions at any point during the academic year (August – May) via the Jobs Tab in Symplicity. Government & Public Interest employers may post positions via the jobs tab year-round. Private sector employers opting to accept rising 2L applications from the 1L class prior to June of the 1L year may submit postings under the “Job Postings” tab to be viewable to students during the spring semester. Please make sure these postings are clearly marked with the relevant start date, e.g. “2025 2L Summer Associate.”
• Post-OCI Resume Books (Private Sector): Employers that participated in the Pre-OCI Resume Collect Program or in OCI Segment I that would like to see additional candidates for summer 2025 hiring needs may reach out to Erin Biggerstaff from August 5 – 30 for tailored, efficient outreach to our students via our counseling team.

Questions & Posting Changes

If you have any questions or need to make any changes to your posting after approval, please email Erin Biggerstaff.