Career Services: Chart your future here
At Indiana Law, career planning isn't something you defer until 3L year—it starts before orientation even begins. Big Law recruiting no longer waits for law school to start: today, top firms are extending summer associate interview offers to students before they've completed a single semester, making early preparation essential, not optional. That's why our Career Services Office (CSO) begins working with incoming 1Ls before they set foot on campus, with pre-arrival webinars on the recruiting landscape and one-on-one resume reviews that get you interview-ready from day one.
From there, CSO stays your strategic partner throughout law school and beyond—offering personalized advising, employer connections, and CareerNet, our dedicated platform for applying to jobs, scheduling career advising appointments, and connecting with alumni in our Professional Network. That partnership matters more than ever. Legal employers are hiring—the profession is seeing some of its strongest demand in years—but the market has changed, and firms are more selective about entry-level roles, prioritizing candidates who arrive with sharp writing, client-ready judgment, and comfort with the technology reshaping legal work. The Law School's practical curriculum, clinics, externships, and small-class mentorship are built for exactly this moment, giving you real experience before you graduate.
Graduates from the Class of 2025 found roles at law firms, government agencies, and companies across the country. That kind of outcome doesn't happen by accident. It's the product of career guidance that starts on day one and never lets up, paired with a curriculum designed to produce practice-ready lawyers whom employers are actively seeking out.
And CSO doesn't stop at commencement. Our team supports judicial clerkship applications and lateral moves, and serves as a lifelong alumni career resource, backed by a network of more than 12,000 alumni who return to campus, mentor students, and open doors nationwide. Whether your path leads to a firm, a clerkship, government service, or in-house counsel, you'll graduate ready to compete—with CSO in your corner the whole way, from your first semester to your last career move.