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From Classroom to Legal Career

Shape your path with personalized guidance and a powerful alumni network

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A Partner in Your Professional Growth

<div class="ck-content"><p>DePaul Law’s Office of Professional &amp; Career Development offers individualized advising to help you clarify your goals and navigate your career path with confidence. Through early engagement, tailored resources and one-on-one support, you will build a strong professional identity and prepare for meaningful legal work. Find support at every step—from your first year through your transition into the legal profession and beyond.</p></div>

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Preparing to Practice

<div class="ck-content"><p>All first-year DePaul Law students begin their legal careers with Preparing to Practice (P2P), a required, yearlong program that builds essential professional development skills and helps you develop a strong professional identity. Through interactive workshops and networking events, you will master career fundamentals like resume writing, interviewing and professional communication while exploring various legal practice areas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>P2P also provides an in-depth look at the business of law, ethics and time management, along with guidance from career advisors and practicing attorneys, to help you establish a foundation for a successful, ethically grounded career.</p></div>

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CAREER RESOURCES

Resources for Every Step of the Journey

Get support tailored for each step of your professional path. From 1Ls building a foundation to alumni advancing their careers, we offer tools, guidance and access to a network that can help you move forward with purpose.
Resources for First-Year Law Students 
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Resources for Second-Year Law Students 
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Resources for Third-Year Law Students 
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Resources for Evening Students 
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Alumni 
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Where DePaul Law Students Make an Impact

Our students bring strong skills, purpose and professionalism. Here are some of the organizations that have welcomed them.*

 

Alvarez and Marsal
Michael Best and Friedrich
Barnes and Thornburg
Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP
Benesh Friedlander Coplan and Aronoff
Nixon Peabody
Chapman and Cutler
Office of the Bronx County District Attorney
Cook County State Attorney's Office
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Croke Fairchild Duarte and Beres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Crowell and Moring
O. Long Law, LLC
Davis Friedman
O'Melveny and Myers (NYC)
Dinsmore and Shohl
O'Neill McFadden Willett LLP
Faegre Drinker
Perkins Coie
Foley and Lardner
Reed Smith
Harter Seacrest and Emery LLP
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Heyl, Royster, Voelker and Allen
Rothberg Logan and Warsco LLP
Husch Blackwell
Saul Ewing Arnstein and Lehr
Ice Miller
SBSB Eastham
Irwin IP LLP
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Jenner and Block
Sheppard Mullin
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Sidley Austin
Kilpatrick, Townsend and Stockton LLP
Skarzynski Marick and Black LLP
Kirkland and Ellis
Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young
Lake County State's Attorney's Office
Swanson, Martin and Bell
Lavelle Law
Thompson Coburn
Mayer Brown
US Army Corps of Engineers, Office of the Chief Counsel Civilian Honors Program
McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert and Berghoff LLP
Will County Public Defender
MG+M
Winston and Strawn
Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office
 

*This list includes employers who have participated in DePaul Law recruiting programs; this is not an exhaustive list.

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Hire DePaul Law Talent

Looking to connect with exceptional legal talent?

<div class="ck-content"><p>&nbsp;DePaul Law offers a pipeline of practice-ready students and alumni who are prepared to contribute from the start. Whether you’re hiring for internships, clerkships or full-time roles, we’ll help you find candidates who align with your organization’s needs.</p><p>Explore our employer resources to post opportunities, connect with students and graduates and discover how DePaul Law can support your recruitment goals.</p></div>

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Launch Your Legal Career

<div class="ck-content"><p>Learn from dedicated faculty while connecting with top employers, including Kirkland and Ellis, Mayer Brown and the Cook County State Attorney’s Office. Leading organizations recruit from DePaul Law. As a student here, you can access opportunities, guidance and support to launch your impact on the legal profession.</p></div>