CAREER SERVICES (OCS)

OCS Drop-In Hours for JDs and LLMs

15 min same-day drop-in appointments may be conducted via video call or by phone. You may call (212-998-6090) or email (law.careers@nyu.edu) beginning at 9:00 a.m. to reserve a spot for that day’s drops. JD Drop-In Hours – Spring 2026 (all […]

2026 New York City Bar 1L Fellowship Program – Apply by January 22 (1Ls)

Applications open on December 19 via CSM/Symplicity. Deadline to apply has been extended to January 22. The New York City Bar Association’s 1L Fellowship Program (the “Fellowship Program” or “Program”) is available to law students of all backgrounds who have […]

Law Firm Virtual Programming – Details Available on CSM (2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs, Tax LLMs, Int’l Tax LLMs)

The following law firms have made on-demand virtual training opportunities available for free for students:   Latham and Watkins has created seven Virtual Experience Programs for students. Each program immerses participants in navigating legal issues in a transaction or litigation […]

1L Law Firm Outreach and Events (1Ls)

The following law firms will be hosting events for NYU 1Ls in the coming months. For a detailed list of events, log-in to your CSM account and click on the Events tab on the top of the screen. On the […]

January 20, 2026: Week 1 Bidding Closes for Optional Virtual Spring OCI (1Ls)

Virtual Spring OCI is an optional seven-week program during which a limited number of law firms, in-house counsel legal departments and public sector employers conduct 20-minute screening interviews of 1Ls and 2Ls for summer 2026 positions, and 3Ls and Tax/Itax […]

Virtual Spring OCI – Week 1 Interview Schedules Available at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22; Deadline to Cancel Or Opt-In to Waitlists at 11:59 p.m. on January 22 (1Ls)

Week 1 interview schedules are available for viewing as of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22. The deadline to cancel an interview or opt-in to an employer waitlist is Thursday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m.   For instructions on how […]

Virtual Spring OCI Week 1 – Open Sign-Up Opens on Friday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. (1Ls)

Virtual Spring OCI week 1 begins on January 28!  Please see below for information regarding open sign-up.   Open Sign-Up via CSM begins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23 and closes at 10:00 a.m. on Monday January 26. Students […]

Virtual Spring OCI – Bidding for Week 2 Opens on Friday, January 23 at 12:00 p.m./Noon (1Ls, 3Ls, Tax LLMs/Itax LLMs)

Week 2 of Virtual Spring OCI begins on February 2, 2026!  Bidding for week 2 of Spring OCI opens on Friday, January 23 at 12:00 p.m./noon. The deadline to submit bids for the week 2 employer is Monday, January 26 […]

January 28, 2026: EIW —Upcoming Dates and Deadlines (1Ls)

Current 1Ls who plan to participate in EIW should be aware of the following important dates and deadlines (NYU net ID login is required to view many of the linked items); full list of important dates are located in the […]

January 30, 2026: Hispanic National Bar Foundation (HNBF) – Access Law Summit– Winter Series (Virtual) – Apply by January 23 (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs)

Learn How to Better Position Yourself for a Job at a Leading Law Firm January 30, 2026 12:45 – 4:15 PM ET via Zoom Hear from partners managing prestigious law firms as well as associates and counsel working in various […]

Jan. 30: Summer Associate Hub Virtual Interview Programs for 1Ls (1Ls)

All of Summer Associate Hub’s Job Fair + Interview Programs will now be hosted fully virtually on January 30. This includes the National program (originally planned for Feb 13 in NY) and West Coast program (originally planned for Feb 6 […]

Honorable William Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition – March 6 Deadline (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs)

The Honorable William Conner Writing Competition was established to recognize exceptionally written papers that are submitted by law students and is presented each year at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. The […]

Bar Prep Matching Program Information for Firm-Bound Students

We are pleased to offer firm-bound students the chance to support their peers through the Bar Prep Matching Program, facilitated this year by the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). This program aims to make bar prep materials more accessible for […]

Paul, Weiss Center to Combat Hate: 1L Summer 2026 Fellowship – Applications Close on Jan. 16

Center to Combat Hate 1L Fellowship Applications open on December 19 via CSM/Symplicity. Deadline to apply: January 16.   Paul, Weiss looks forward to hiring for the summer of 2026 Paul, Weiss Center to Combat Hate 1L Fellowship. Ideal candidates […]

Immigration Q&A for F-1 students – Video Available on OCS Video Library

A video of our recent immigration Q&A for F-1 students with Sonal Sharma (LLM 13) is available on the OCS Video Library here. In addition, the USCIS recently released updated guidance on the new H-1B filing fee clarifying that the […]

JD Career Discussions by Specialty – Videos Available

Our JD Career Discussions by Specialty series showcases brief (~10-minute) Q&As with law firm associates and partners in a variety of practice areas, including: bankruptcy, capital markets, litigation, and more. Watch these videos to learn more about these practice areas, […]