The Career Center is inviting you to Grow Your Legal Community this summer by connecting with experienced attorneys in your target cities and/or practice areas through the Summer Networking Program.
What is the Summer Networking Program and Why Should I Participate?
The Summer Networking Program is an opportunity for you to build your legal network, practice your interview skills, and learn more about the practice of law in one of your target cities and/or practice areas. You let us know your target areas, and the Career Center matches you with an experienced attorney, many of whom are WashU Law alums. During your meeting, you will practice key skills, including interviewing, information gathering, and networking. The Career Center will make every effort to match you with an attorney that matches your interest. Because matches are based on alumni participation, the Career Center cannot guarantee that each student will receive their first choice preference.
How Do I Sign Up?
Sign up here! Please complete this form by Friday, May 27th.
How do you Make the Match?
The Career Center will take your target areas and hand match you with an attorney that practices law in your desired geographical and/or practice area. We can’t promise that everyone will get their first choice, but we strive to ensure everyone has a meaningful experience.
The Career Center strongly believes that there is a benefit from speaking to practicing attorneys with varying experiences. Even if you don’t receive the perfect match, you never know where your connection may lead. That’s the power of networking.
What Happens Next?
After you submit the Google form, we will work to make the best attorney match for you based on the targets you give us. You will receive contact information for an attorney match, and you take the lead in reaching out and scheduling a virtual or in-person meeting. The meetings will occur in June or July, at a time and in a format (i.e., in-person or virtual) that is mutually convenient for you and your attorney match.
Feel free to reach out to joniforster@wustl.edu, if you have any additional questions. The Career Center hopes you take advantage of this great opportunity to grow your network and to prepare for the next stage in your career journey through this Summer’s Networking Program.