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Recruit from Indiana Law

Indiana Law produces extraordinarily strong and grounded lawyers. Our students have what we call “ability without attitude.” Twenty of the top 25 Am Law firms nationally have Indiana Law graduates in their ranks, and our alumni are found in cities across the globe as leaders in law, business, and public service.

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) Curriculum
• Recruiter’s Guide

Indiana Law’s focus on professionalism aligns with our commitment to provide an updated and relevant curriculum. In response to the Carnegie Foundation’s path-breaking study of U.S. law schools, “Educating Lawyers: Preparation for the Profession of Law,” we created the course The Legal Profession. We are among just 10 law schools in the United States —including Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, and New York University—that are conducting workshops to investigate and discuss the Carnegie Report and its implications for the future of legal education.

The Office of Career and Professional Development continues to strengthen professional skill-building opportunities, enhancing the marketability and success of our students after graduation.

Students have many opportunities for professional development, including:

• Activities and Organizations
• Centers
• Clinic Program
• Competitions
• Journals
• Study Abroad
• Technology

Posting a Job

Advertise a job for current students or alumni through the career services management system Symplicity. To post a job opportunity, just click on the employer link in Symplicity and follow the instructions or lcareers [at] indiana [dot] edu (contact us). We will review and activate your submission as soon as possible.

Recruiting

The Office of Career and Professional Development can customize a recruiting plan to fit your organization’s needs. In addition to current law students, we remain in close contact with our alumni, so you can reach both entry-level candidates and a pool of experienced attorneys. For more information about any of our recruiting options, call our office at (812) 855-0258.

On Campus

The Office of Career and Professional Development will meet your hiring needs year-round. We offer on-campus interviews in Bloomington to maximize the efficiency of your travel and recruiting time. Last year, we conducted a significant portion of on-campus interviews before classes started. Because of the overwhelming success of this practice, we encourage employers to schedule campus visits for prior to the start of the semester. Reserve a date for fall 2008 on-campus interviews online through Symplicity or by faxing or mailing in the On-Campus Recruiting Registration Form.

On Location

In addition to on-campus recruiting, we host on-location recruiting events in Chicago, Louisville, and Washington, D.C., where law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations have the opportunity to conduct first-round interviews in the course of one day in one convenient location. Interested employers can access registration information via Symplicity. Use these forms to register for our on-location events:

• Chicago Registration Form
• Louisville Registration Form
• Washington, D.C. Registration Form

Video Conference

Indiana Law is a member of Law School Connect, a nationwide network that provides videoconferencing capabilities to law schools, law firms, nonprofits, and judges.

Resume Collection

If you do not have immediate plans to conduct on-campus interviews but wish to solicit resumes, fill in the appropriate sections on the On-Campus Recruiting Registration Form for the resume collection service. If, after reviewing the resumes, you wish to interview students at the law school, we can accommodate your visit.

National Law School Consortium

Featuring 10 of the nation’s top public law schools, the National Law School Consortium (NLSC) provides unmatched access to some of America’s most accomplished law students in a convenient, efficient, and cost effective forum. NLSC job fairs create a nationwide recruiting opportunity for outstanding law students in nine cities: Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, and Dallas. As an NLSC member school, Indiana Law students have access to a legal career opportunities across the country.

Register to recruit through NLSC.

Hire Indiana Law Alumni

Tap into a wealth of advanced legal talent by posting opportunities for Indiana Law alumni on Symplicity. We serve our graduates for life and have demonstrated success working with employers who need experienced professionals. The service is free and helps employers to avoid costly consultant fees.

NALP Guidelines

Full-Time Employment Provisions

• Employers offering full-time positions to commence following graduation to candidates not previously employed by them should leave those offers open for at least 45 days following the date of the offer letter or until December 30, whichever comes first. Offers made after December 15 for full-time positions to commence following graduation should remain open for at least two weeks after the date of the offer letter.
• Students may request that an employer extend the deadline to accept the employer’s offer until as late as April 1 if the student is actively pursuing positions with public interest or government organizations. Students may hold open only one offer in such circumstances. Employers are encouraged to grant such requests.
• Employers offering full-time positions to commence following graduation to candidates previously employed by them should leave those offers open until at least November 15 of the candidate’s final year of law school.
• Employers offering candidates full-time positions to commence following graduation and having a total of 40 attorneys or fewer in all offices are exempted from the provisions of this section. Offers made on or before December 15 should remain open for a minimum of three weeks. Offers made after December 15 should remain open for at least two weeks.

 Summer Employment Provisions for Second- and Third-Year Students

• Employers offering positions for the following summer to candidates not previously employed by them should leave those offers open for at least 45 days following the date of the offer letter or until December 30, whichever comes first. Offers made after December 15 for the following summer should remain open for at least two weeks after the date of the offer letter.
• Students may request that an employer extend the deadline to accept the employer’s offer until as late as April 1 if the student is actively pursuing positions with public interest or government organizations. Students may hold open only one offer in such circumstances. Employers are encouraged to grant such requests.
• Employers offering positions for the following summer to candidates previously employed by them should leave those offers open until at least November 15.
• Employers offering candidates positions for the following summer and having a total of 40 attorneys or fewer in all offices are exempted from the provisions of this section. Offers made on or before December 15 should remain open for a minimum of three weeks. Offers made after December 15 should remain open for at least two weeks.

Summer Employment Provisions for First-Year Students

• Law schools should not offer career services to first-semester first-year law students prior to November 1 except in the case of part-time students who may be given assistance in seeking positions during the school term.
• Prospective employers and first-year law students should not initiate contact with one another and employers should not interview or make offers to first year students before December 1.
• All offers to first year students for summer employment should remain open for at least two weeks after the date made.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Indiana Law is committed to enforcing nondiscrimination in employment regardless of gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, race, or ethnic origin. The Office of Career and Professional Development facilities are open only to employers whose practices support this policy. A sole exception is granted to representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This exception will be in effect while the April 1997 DoD interim regulations implementing the military recruiting provisions of the Omnibus Funding Bill of 1997 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1996 and 1995 are in force. We ask that employers exercise care during on-campus interviews to ensure that the questions asked do not violate the spirit of this policy.

Visitor Information

We can help you get to Bloomington from the Indianapolis airport or by car from surrounding areas. See our visit us page and our campus map for information about how to get around once you’re on campus.