On-Campus Recruitment

Getting Started | Important Dates | Resources | Resume Requests | OCRP | NALP Guidelines | Equal Opportunity | Employer Information

Spring 2013 OCI will take place January 29-February 1 and February 5-8, 2013. 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 to manage all aspects of our OCI process. For Symplicity instructions, please review our Symplicity Student Manual (pdf) .

Policies and Procedures

For step by step instructions on all aspects of Spring OCI, download the Procedures & Guidelines manual.

Requirements

To participate in OCI, you must:

• Create your student profile in Symplicity
• Enter your unavailable times (i.e., times in which you are in class and other potential personal conflicts)
• Upload your one page resume
• Carefully review each employer’s profile and hiring criteria

Important Dates (all times Central Time Zone)

• Monday, January 7, 12:00 p.m.
  Bidding for Spring OCI begins
• Friday, January 11, 5:00 p.m.
  Deadline to bid for Spring OCI interviews
• Wednesday, January 16, 12:00 p.m.
  Spring OCI interview schedules will be posted on Symplicity
• Friday, January 18, 12:00 p.m.
  Pre-selected students can schedule their interview times

For a full list of dates and deadlines, please download the Procedures and Guidelines manual.

Resources

• Symplicity Instructions on Changing the Default OCI Resume
• Summer Survey Database: Want to know what it is like to work for a certain employer? Read what Northwestern Law students had to say
• Job Search Tools: Do you need references for updating your resume or cover letter? Are you seeking listings of various legal employers? Would you like to access the Vault Guides? All these resources and more can be found on our Job Search Tools page
• Interviewing Workshop (flash)

Resume Request Program

A 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, read the Procedures & Guidelines manual.

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 Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington DC. 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.

• NALP Timing of Offers (pdf): A summary of the rules regarding the timing, holding, and acceptance of offers of employment
• NALP Principles and Standards: The full text of NALP's ethical recruiting standards and appropriate offer deadlines and timelines.
• Student Professionalism During Interview Season (pdf): A quick guide from NALP answering a range of questions regarding your ethical responsibilities throughout the offer, decision-making and acceptance process.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

• Northwestern Law Statement on Equal Opportunity
• Notice of Military Discrimination and Law School Non-Discrimination Policy

Employer Information

Employers interested in recruiting Northwestern Law students and alums.