Career Development
The Career Development Office collaborates with law students to provide practical skills and strategies and build the confidence necessary to take charge of their career paths. As coaches and advisors, we empower students to approach their job search proactively, cultivating lifelong career management skills through personalized guidance and professional development training. Our goal is to help students build a career that reflects their interests and strengths.
We achieve this by:
- Coaching students to build career-ready skills through workshops and one-on-one sessions focused on self-assessment, goal-setting, and strategic job search planning
- Providing actionable tools and resources to master job search fundamentals, including resume/cover letter writing, networking, and digital branding (LinkedIn)
- Enhancing awareness of legal and non-legal markets by clarifying employer expectations, debunking myths about the legal recruitment process, and exploring hiring trends and opportunities in sectors such as private practice, government, NGOs, and corporate roles
- Connecting students with experiential opportunities through the internship program
- Facilitating student-driven employer engagement via networking events, alumni partnerships, and on-campus interviews while encouraging students to build meaningful professional connections
- Fostering accountability and adaptability by helping students design personalized career plans, implement feedback, and navigate evolving legal and non-legal markets
Career Development Office Services
- Career Coaching & Advising: personalized 1:1 coaching sessions to refine career goals, troubleshoot challenges, and create actionable job search plans and job application support for summer, articling, and clerkships, including tailored feedback on cover letters, resumes, and mock interviews
- Skill-Building Programs: Workshops covering resume and cover letter writing, LinkedIn optimization, interview skills, networking, and self-directed job search, plus interview preparation through mock interviews with real-time feedback, behavioural interview training, and case-study practice
- Job Search Resources: MySchulichLawCDO Portal gives students curated job postings, employer research tools, guides on self-directed job search, cover letter and resume writing, networking, and interview skills
- Experiential Pathways: the Schulich School of Law's internship program has funded summer opportunities with Public Interest, Social Justice, and non-profit organizations to provide hands-on experience
- Employer Engagement: on-campus interviews, networking mixers, and employer and alumni panels designed to facilitate connections, enhance outreach skills, and build professional relationships
