Connect with Michigan Law Students
The Office of Career Planning offers three primary avenues to connect with our students and alumni for school year, summer and post-graduate positions:
- Post a job opportunity to our Symplicity Job Bulletin
- Interviewing programs
- Engage in general recruitment tactics
While some employers may find that one of these approaches is a perfect fit for identifying potential talent, others may find that a combination of these approaches works best given their recruiting needs and resources. If you find that none of these strategies fit your needs, or if you have questions, please contact us to discuss other potential options. We look forward to assisting you with your recruiting goals.
Post a Job
Posting an opportunity to Michigan Law’s Symplicity Job Bulletin is an effective, no-cost way to showcase your legal opportunity to students and alumni. We strongly encourage employers to complete the job form as thoroughly as possible.
NOTE: If you are submitting a resume collect in lieu of conducting interviews during Summer OCI, select “yes” for resume collect near the end of the job posting form.
Accessing Symplicity Job Boards
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First-time Symplicity Users
The Office of Career Planning will review your account and posting. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email welcoming you to the system and letting you know that your posting has been approved.
- Visit Symplicity
- Select “Sign Up and Post Job” to create an account and post an opportunity simultaneously
- Complete all sections of the form and select “next” at the bottom of the page
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Returning Symplicity Users
The Office of Career Planning will review your posting. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that your posting has been approved.
- Log-in to Symplicity
- Select “job postings > Job Postings > Post a Job”
- Complete all sections of the form and select “next” at the bottom of the page
Interview at Michigan Law
Michigan Law invites law firms, government, public interest organizations and corporations to interview students for summer and postgraduate positions. We offer two interview programs; Summer OCI and On-Campus Interviews (OCI).
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Summer OCI
Summer OCI (formerly known as Early Interview Week) is Michigan Law’s largest recruiting event by volume and in past years took place in late July. This program will take place virtually on July 26, 27, 31 and August 1, 2023. The majority of employers that partake in Summer OCI operate within the private sector and primarily interview 2Ls for summer positions and 3Ls for post-graduate positions.
For more information, please contact Shannon Delecki, Director of Recruitment Programs.
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On-campus Interviews
The Office of Career Planning organizes On-campus Interview programs during the Fall and Winter semesters for private sector employers, government agencies and public interest organizations. Typically, post-graduate hiring for 3Ls occurs during the Fall semester and summer hiring for 1Ls and 2Ls occurs during the Winter semester. At this time we are offering on-campus interviews as a virtual interview program using a video software platform called Flo Recruit. We are flexible with interviewing dates and times and encourage you to contact Shannon Delecki, Director of Recruitment Programs, to review options.
Other Recruiting Opportunities at Michigan Law
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Connect with 1Ls at “Meet the Employers”
Meet the Employers is Michigan Law’s premiere 1L networking event for private sector employers. At the 2022 event, approximately 50 law firms attended and over 225 1Ls participated.
Please contact Shannon Delecki, Director of Recruitment Programs, with questions.
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Employer-produced Programming
Conducting programs with students can be a powerful way to strengthen your brand at Michigan Law. Throughout the academic year, the Office of Career Planning organizes and hosts numerous practice group series, professional development workshops and mock interview programs. Please contact the Manager of Recruitment Programs Shannon Delecki to review opportunities and participation.
The Office of Career Planning is looking forward to supporting your events and promotion. Please email [email protected] for instructions on how to share event details with Michigan Law students.
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Connect with Student Organizations
Connecting with student organizations via email and programming can be a great avenue to connect with Michigan Law students.
View a list of Michigan Law student organizations and direct contacts.
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Obtain Student Directories
While the Office of Career Planning is unable to forward individual employer newsletters and general marketing materials to students, we strongly encourage employers to share information about recruiting events, culture, and current news directly with Michigan Law students using our directories:
- 1L Student Directory (available in late November)
- Rising 2L and 3L Directory (available in early June)
Each directory includes the student’s name, anticipated graduation date, email address, undergraduate/graduate schools and degrees received, and cities with pre-existing ties.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Michigan Law School is a diverse community and the Law School seeks to create and sustain an environment of inclusivity for all of its students that is free from discrimination and harassment. The University of Michigan Standard Practice Guide 201.35 sets forth the University’s Non-Discrimination policy:
The University of Michigan, including the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses as well as Michigan Medicine, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or military status violates the University’s commitment to ensuring equal opportunity in educational, occupational, and professional advancement, and the University would review claims of such discrimination in accordance with applicable law and policy.
A Note for Employers
As a condition of using the Office of Career Planning’s facilities or services, employers must observe these principles of equal opportunity with respect to their own hiring, promotion, retention, and conditions of employment.
Complaints that prospective employers have violated this nondiscrimination policy, or have otherwise engaged in illegal, inappropriate, or unethical conduct during the recruiting process will be investigated and, where appropriate, sanctions up to and including exclusion from recruiting activities may be imposed.