Our Mission:
Educate our students and alumni about the diverse range of practice areas and career opportunities available to those with a legal education, as well as workplace professionalism.
Assist our students and alumni in achieving career satisfaction through self-assessment, exploration and the development of effective job-search strategies.
Communicate with employers about the benefits of hiring our students and alumni and facilitate interaction between these groups.
Career Counseling
OCPD has six career counselors to assist you with the career planning process. Counseling services include:
- resume and cover letter review
- conducting mock interviews
- creating job search strategies
Counselors also specialize in judicial clerkships, public interest, private practice and government. To schedule an appointment, call 202-274-4090 or stop by Suite 122.
Programs
OCPD conducts programs on a variety of subjects such as practice areas and career planning options. These programs include discussions with current practitioners in specific fields, many of whom are alumni, and annual programs such as Career Day for 1L's. (Event Schedule)
CareerLink (Jobs Database)
Positions on CareerLink are updated daily and can also be found in binders in the OCPD office. The listings include student positions, alumni positions, volunteer opportunities, judicial clerkships, and fellowships. If you are unsure of your username and password, contact careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu to obtain log in instructions.
If you do not have a CareerLink account, you may request one by sending an email containing your full name, date of graduation, degree program, and primary email address to careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu. Please note that a new account may take up to two business days to process.
Resources
Resources are available to current students and alumni.
- OCPD Library: Contains a variety of printed materials and computer resources. Topics include career planning, alternative legal careers, legal directories, reference, job listings, and special interest.
- The Docket: Information is posted weekly.
- Other: four computers, printer, scanners, typewriter, photocopier, telephones, interviewing rooms, brochures and applications from different organizations.
