Introduction

In the last decade, Duke Law School students have enjoyed remarkable success in realizing career goals. As employers from across the United States and abroad continue to recruit and hire our students, opportunities to embark on an exciting legal career abound. The Office of Career Services (OCS) plays a significant role in helping students prepare for all aspects of their employment pursuits through a wide variety of educational, developmental and counseling services. In addition to resume preparation and interview training, the OCS presents informative career panels, speakers and workshops throughout the year designed to educate Duke Law students on all aspects of the legal practice. With this assistance, Duke Law students obtain positions with private law firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, corporations, and federal and state judges.

Much of the hiring of our students is facilitated through Duke Law’s extensive on-campus interview program, one of the largest among all American law schools. Each fall approximately 300 legal employers visit the Duke campus to interview second- and third-year law students for summer clerkships as well as permanent employment.  We also host myriad legal employers each spring for first-year on-campus recruiting.  In addition to our on-campus programs, Duke students have the opportunity to participate in regional and practice specific job fairs. We look forward to meeting each student’s individualized needs.