Careers

Please join the Career & Professional Development Center for a discussion panel of recent Duke Law graduates as they share their personal insights into life at a "BigLaw" firm. Discussion topics will include a typical day within various practice areas, work-flow management, work-life balance, mentorship, training, and diversity initiatives. Alumni will be visiting from Simpson Thacher in New York, Wilson Sonsini in DC, Thompson & Knight in Dallas, and Ropes & Gray in Boston. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

1Ls are invited to stop by for casual lunch and conversation with current Duke Law 3Ls who will be incoming associates at Weil next fall. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center.

Duke Law CPDC will host the annual "1L Blueprint for Success" event at the Durham Convention Center. Students can build their networking skills and establish meaningful connections with key employers from around the country. All 1Ls planning to participate in Fall OCI Segment I in July 2020 are required to attend. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Erin Biggerstaff at erin.biggerstaff@law.duke.edu.

The Career and Professional Development Center team will provide an overview of the 2L job search process. This program is part of the 1L Professional Development Credit and Programming course. First-year students must attend this program to satisfactorily fulfill the requirements of their Professional Development credit. It will be offered twice - on April 1st and April 2nd. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

The Career and Professional Development Center team will provide an overview of the 2L job search process. This program is part of the 1L Professional Development Credit and Programming course. First-year students must attend this program to satisfactorily fulfill the requirements of their Professional Development credit. It will be offered twice - on April 1st and April 2nd. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

Learn about the many resources at your disposal over the summer for On Campus Interviews held July 27-July 30, 2019 (with a preview night on July 26 from 2-5 p.m.). We will discuss the bidding process, how to prepare a successful bid list, using your counselor as a resource over the summer, and how to network and prepare for interviews. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at Lauren.Sloan@law.duke.edu.

Segment I of Fall 2019 On-Campus Interviews will take place Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30. All interviews will be held at the Washington Duke Inn. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For additional information, contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.