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Center for Career Strategy
and Advancement
Levy Mayer Hall, Room 124
357 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3069

Phone: (312) 503-3498

On-Campus Recruitment



Fall 2009 August OCI (August OCI) at Northwestern Law begins on Monday, August 10 and ends Wednesday, August 19. Information regarding Fall 2009 September OCI (September OCI) will be coming soon. As you conduct your job search, remember that OCI is only one means of securing employment. Be sure to talk with your Career Advisor about all the ways to find the right job for you.

Getting Started
We use Symplicity (http://www.law.northwestern.edu/symplicity) to manage all aspects of our OCI process. For Symplicity instructions, please review our Symplicity Student Manual (pdf).

To participate in OCI, you must:
  • Have attended our spring OCI Orientation program.
  • Update your student profile in Symplicity;
  • Enter any times you will not be available to interview during OCI;
  • Upload your one (1) page resume;
  • Complete the online Summer Job Survey (available late-June); and
  • Submit your bids, through Symplicity, by 11:59 p.m. (Central) on July 22.
Important Dates (all times Central Time Zone)
  Date   Event
 June 1   List of employers participating in August OCI is viewable in Symplicity
 July 1   August OCI bidding begins at 9:00 a.m.
 July 1   Off-Campus Recruiting Program (OCRP) bidding begins at 11:00 a.m.
 July 17   OCRP bidding ends at 4:00 p.m.
 July 22   Summer Job Survey must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.
  August OCI bidding ends at 11:59 p.m.
 July 28   August OCI interview schedules available in Symplicity

For the most current and complete information on all important recruitment dates, please review our Fall Recruiting Calendar (pdf).

Frequently Asked OCI Questions
Throughout the summer and the beginning of the school year, we will provide a continually update list of frequently asked questions about OCI and the fall recruitment process. Please be sure to check our FAQs (pdf),as if you have a question, this may be an easy place to find a quick answer.

Resources Specific Resources for the Class of 2011, 2-Year JDs, and Transfer Students

Resume Request Program
In addition to the numerous employers that interview during OCI, a large number of employers will collect application materials through our Resume Request Program. Deadlines are on a rolling basis, so be sure to check Symplicity regularly. For full details regarding the Resume Request Program, please read our Fall 2009 OCI and Resume Request Recruitment Procedures and Guidelines (pdf).

Off-Campus Recruitment Program (OCRP)
Each fall, in conjunction with several other law schools, Northwestern Law participates in a series of off-campus job fairs, referred to as our Off-Campus Recruitment Program (OCRP). This year, OCRP job fairs will be conducted in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. For more details, please visit the Career Center's Off-Campus Recruitment web page.

NALP Recruitment Guidelines
In order to ensure a fair recruiting process for students and employers, NALP has set forth principles and standards by which schools, students, and employers are expected to adhere.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Meet With Us!
Whether you have questions about the OCI process, fall recruiting, your short- or long-term plans, or simply want to let us know how you are doing, we are happy to meet with you. Be sure to keep in touch with your Career Advisor throughout the summer and the school year. To schedule an appointment, simply contact Romeo Talento ( r-talento@law.northwestern.edu; 312-503-3498). If you cannot make it in to see your Career Advisor, emails and phone calls are always welcome.


Class of 2011

   Last Name

   Career Advisor

   A - D; JD/MBAs    Bill Chamberlain (w-chamberlain@law.northwestern.edu)
   E - Mc    David Diamond (david-diamond@law.northwestern.edu)
   Me - Z    Irene Reed (i-reed@law.northwestern.edu)
   Public Interest    Cindy Wilson (c-wilson1@law.northwestern.edu)


Class of 2010

   Last Name

   Career Advisor

   A - D; JD/MBAs    Bill Chamberlain (w-chamberlain@law.northwestern.edu)
   E - L    David Diamond (david-diamond@law.northwestern.edu)
   M-Z    Irene Reed (i-reed@law.northwestern.edu)
   Public Interest    Cindy Wilson (c-wilson1@law.northwestern.edu)


Class of 2009

   Last Name

   Career Advisor

   A - Gq; JD/MBAs    Bill Chamberlain (w-chamberlain@law.northwestern.edu)
   Gr - Mh    David Diamond (david-diamond@law.northwestern.edu)
   Mi - Z    Irene Reed (i-reed@law.northwestern.edu)
   Public Interest    Cindy Wilson (c-wilson1@law.northwestern.edu)


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