CPD's On-Campus Interviewing Programs invite potential employers to campus to interview current students for summer and post-graduate positions. Fall OCI primarily focuses on 2L summer positions with local public and private employers. Spring OCI focuses on small and mid-sized law firms and companies seeking 1L, 2L, or 3L students for summer and post-graduate positions.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Seattle University – Virtual Fair
The NW Consortium of Law Schools sponsors this annual event at Seattle University, which includes morning Table Talk and afternoon interviews. Participating employers include: ACLU Washington, Center for Children & Youth Justice, Disability Rights Washington, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), King County Bar Association, NW Justice Project, Unemployment Law Project, and many more! A complete list of participating employers is available on the Northwest Public Service Career Fair page.
Legal Employers Advancing Diversity in Washington ("LEAD-WA") was established by the Puget Sound Area Minority Fellowship Program ("PSAMFP") Board, to provide opportunities for traditionally underrepresented first-year law students in Washington State. Selected fellows will be offered a paid 1L summer position at one of the participating employers. Students from Seattle University, University of Washington, and Gonzaga law schools participate. Complete application instructions are included in the program description.
Employer members of the LEAD-WA Fellowship Program will host an information session in late October.
In November, CPD hosts a 1L Diversity Fellowship reception to give local firms an opportunity to meet with interested students. (Date and time TBA.)
Applications for all programs are accepted beginning December 1.
Local and national law firms also sponsor 2L diversity programs, which offer paid summer positions and a fellowship/scholarship. Application deadlines range from July through September.
Review NALP Member Diversity Fellowships/Scholarships for additional opportunities offered by national employers outside the Seattle area. Fellowship/Scholarship amounts vary by employer, but in general range from $7,500 - $20,000.
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has compiled a comprehensive list of diversity and inclusion opportunities available throughout the year, including scholarships, clerkships, mentorships, internships, conventions and job fairs.
(Both NALP and LCLD rely on employers to provide updated information, so some entries may be out-of-date. Review employer and program websites for current information.)
More than 100 fall, spring, and summer internships and post-graduate positions are available with federal government agencies through this program. Students can access more information about federal government positions through the Arizona Handbooks. Please contact CPD for login information. For more information on federal employment opportunities, please visit our Government and Public Interest page .
PMF is the premier program for leadership development in the Federal civil service providing up to two-year fully-paid, post-graduate Federal Government fellowships. Applications are submitted by students in their 3L year.
Below is a sampling of job fairs that are held annually in the summer. Carefully review information about each fair for complete details, including early-bird registration deadlines, fees, and application and interview processes.