Professional Development

 

 Forms and Handouts

 

Cover Letters and Resume Writing

• Legal Resume Writing
• How to Write a Cover Letter ~ See Sample Cover Letter Writing Prompt Here!
• 10 Things about Cover Letters
• Thank You Notes
• Sample Application Materials 

Other Institution's Guides

• Harvard: Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA)
• Yale Toolkit

Interviews, Job Offers and Negotiation

• Networking
• Interview Skills
• The Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing
• Sample Interview Questions for Employers
• Negotiation and Job Offers

Informational Interviewing

• Sample email language, and sample thank you language
• Informational Interviewing
  
• Contact Spreadsheet - Sample

Career Services, Career Planning, and Professionalism

• Summer Internship Tips
• Time Table of Current Practices for Legal Employment
• Overview of Lawyering Skills and Values

Public Interest and International Law

• Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities

 

 Tools for Success

Financial Support & Debt Relief

Law school is not cheap. There are informational sessions and webinars provided through Equal Justice Works that can help guide your finances before you graduate, and beyond. This is an incredible resource that can offer seasoned advice about debt relief, programs to help you navigate repayment plans and more! Take Control of Your Financial Future is a comprehensive guide to managing student debt for lawyers and law students. It is especially valuable for anyone with an interest in a public interest legal career who wants to learn how income-driven repayment plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness and loan repayment assistance programs can help protect their financial future.

Student Debt Resources Links

• AccessLex
• Heather Jarvis: http://askheatherjarvis.com/
• Free Annual Credit Report
• National Student Loan Database
• Student Debt Basics: Income-Driven Repayment Plans

Reciprocity Policy

Many law schools offer reciprocity to their internal job databank. Each school and policy is unique, however the Office of Career Services is happy to help guide you through that process. Additionally, UW College of Law participates in the BYU Intercollegiate Job Databank. You can find the link and password in the POKES Resource Library under Job Search Subscriptions. This is an incredible resource that provides monthly job postings from across the country by hundreds of law schools. 

 

 Firm Profiles