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3L Sprint to the Finish

Job searching is tough in the best of times. We know that.

But we also know that you have what it takes to find a job.

Your training and preparation will pay off, and we'll be there every step of the way to support you and give you job-search ideas, mentor connections, document preparation advice, career consultation and encouragement. We're also tracking available entry-level jobs for you, so be sure to check McGeorgeCareersOnline often. Beginning in August you'll receive a biweekly eNewsletter that contains all of the above and more.

Keep in touch, and let us know how we can support you.

The McGeorge Class of 2013 Stipend Program

The McGeorge faculty and staff are here to support you in your job search efforts after graduation and beyond. We know how important it is to cultivate your skills and your network while laying the groundwork for a permanent post-J.D. position. The McGeorge Bridge to Practice Stipend Program is designed to help graduates transition into the legal profession during this challenging time.

Stipend recipients will have the opportunity to gain legal experience and enhance their professional network as volunteer law clerks, while receiving funding through McGeorge for three months.

The Bridge to Practice Stipend Program officially opens for applications on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013.

If you'd like to familiarize yourself with the Stipend application materials and FAQs, they are available now in the MCO Documents Library. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and we hope to fund at least 50 to 60 2013 graduates through the program. If you have questions about the Stipend program, please email the Career Development Office.

Leave No Stone Unturned

  • Legal Temp Agencies — If you are interested in obtaining temporary legal work while looking for a permanent job, look at our list of legal temp agencies (pdf).
  • BYU Job Bank — Looking outside of the Sacramento area? Use this intercollegiate job bank for access to job bulletins from hundreds of law schools across the country. See this document (pdf) for the username and password.
  • McGeorgeCareersOnline — Upload a current resume onto McGeorgeCareersOnline (https://law-pacific-csm.symplicity.com/students/). Make sure your contact and profile information on McGeorgeCareersOnline is up to date. This way, we can send you appropriate job postings and other opportunities. See this handout (pdf) for directions on setting McGeorgeCareersOnline up to send you job postings in your practice areas of interest.
  • Lexis/Westlaw — LEXIS offers unemployed graduates free access to their career library. Westlaw offers access for your job-search for up to one year after graduation. Call the CDO at 916.739.7011 for more information.
  • Reciprocity — If you're looking to practice outside of Sacramento, we may be able to arrange for you to have reciprocity with another law school so that you can avail yourself of their career services resources. See this flyer (pdf) for information.
  • Martindale.com — The website has a directory of mid- and large-size firms, including the attorneys who work there, what type of law they practice, their geographic location, and where they went to law school. See our handout (pdf) on conducting martindale.com searches.
  • Solo Practice and Independent Contracting — Are you planning on hanging your own shingle? Do you already have contract work lined up? Are you wondering how you’ll find health insurance if you’re not under a law firm’s insurance policy? See our Health Insurance Resource List for Recent Graduates handout (pdf) for some resources and articles on finding health insurance.

Build Your Network

  • Alumni Mentor Network — It's not too late to take an alum to coffee through our Alumni Mentor Network (pdf) on McGeorgeCareersOnline. Don't have access to this tab? Just ask the CDO.
  • LinkedIn — Read this Forbes article for a few extra tips on making a strong LinkedIn profile and using LinkedIn to your advantage.
  • Be a joiner — Join bar associations. Participate in community groups. Volunteer.
  • Alumni Directory — A few months after you graduate, you'll have access to the McGeorge online alumni directory. See this handout (pdf) on how to ask for informational interviews.
  • Job Fairs — Many of the legal career job fairs around the country welcome recent law school graduates. Look here (pdf) for job fair tips.
  • Alumni Events — McGeorge posts alumni events. Visit this site regularly for updates.
  • Young Alumni Chapter — You'll automatically become a member to the Alumni Chapter. Attend professional development programs and other social networking events.

Keep in Touch

  • We're here for you. Now. After you graduate. Just call or make an appointment on McGeorgeCareersOnline.
  • CDO's Facebook Page — "LIKE" us on our Facebook page to keep up to speed on opportunities and CDO programs.
  • Change in Employment? — Please fill out our online form (it only takes a few minutes) so that we can maintain accurate employment statistics.
  • CDO Blog — Check our CDO Blog regularly for updated CDO activities, events, and job-search information.
  • The Bridge — Read the CDO's Newsletter for recent graduates.

Dot Your I's & Cross Your T's

Questions?

Career Development Office
Email | 916.739.7011