J.D. Alumni Resources
In addition to using the resources below, alumni may want to set up an individual appointment with one of our alumni advisors. If you are a member of the Class of 2020, please schedule an appointment with Marcia Pennington Shannon; for those recent JD graduates (1-3 years out of law school), please schedule an appointment with Robyn Rucker; for those JD graduates more than 3 years out of law school, please contact Marilyn Tucker, Director of Alumni Career Services; and for LL.M. graduates, please schedule an appointment with the Office of Graduate Careers. Any of these advisors are happy to discuss your career concerns – – such as, but not limited to – – Career Path Exploration, Job Search Strategies, Networking Skills, Application Materials, Exploring Job Search Resources, and Interview Preparation.
Career & Self
- 5 Things You Must Sacrifice to Have a Better Future
- 5 Values that Lead to a Happy Life
- 6 Perspective Shifts that Will Make You Happier at Work
- 7 Steps to Personal Brand Building for Women
- 8 Phrases that Make You Sound Weak at Work
- Find Success in Your Career by Matching Passion and Purpose
- Getting in The Habit: Baby Steps Toward Change
- Practice Area: Inventory
- Practice Area: Ten Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Practice Area
- You’ll Only Truly be a Leader When You Master These 16 Skills
Your Legal Career and Impact of Covid-19
- The No. 1 Mistake Job Seekers are Making during COVID-19, according to Recruiters
- Four Legal Soft Skills to Improve during Quarantine
- 5 Ways to Find Work in the Pandemic
- Effective Networking and Increased Connection in a Remote and Hybrid Workplace (Debbie Epstein Henry, Chapter 6, Business Development for a New Legal Ecosystem, Published by ARK Conferences Ltd, a division of Wilmington plc, July 2020)
- Game Saving Tips for Job Hunters During COVID-19
- How to Keep an Eye to the Future When There's a Crisis in the Present
- How to Network Remotely
- Legal Hiring - Lessons from the Last Downturn
- Networking Skills that Work Wonders Virtually
- Preparing for a Future Beyond the Crisis
- Reinventing Your Career in the Time of Coronavirus
- Sharing Resilience
- Side Hustles to Consider when Working from Home
- Teleworking Will Likely Continue After the Pandemic
- Working From Home is the Easy Part if Big Law Goes Virtual
Job Search Toolbox
Resources for job seekers
Job Search Sites
- 30 Public Service Career Sites You Should Be Following
- Daily Information Subscription (free for alumni)
- Guide to Organizations Without/Beyond Borders in Social Change
- Online Job Search Sites for Attorneys
- PCDN Careers
- Resource Guides to Careers in Social Change, Conflict Resolution and more
- Traverse Jobs
- World’s Top List of Job Sites in Social Change & Social Impact
- Legal Search Firms and Temporary Agencies
Career Challenges and Pivots
- The Best Way to Ask for a Raise or a Promotion
- Digital Interviews: Questions, Answers and Tips to Prepare
- How to Bounce Back from a Bad Performance Review
- How to Get on a Board of Directors
- How to Go In House and Excel Once There
- How Not to Let a Bad Review and Absent Mentor Stop Your Progress
- How Managers Become Leaders
- Overcoming the ‘You’re Overqualified’ Challenge
- Reinventing Yourself After a Job Loss
- What to Know if You Need to Change the Direction of Your Practice
Changes to the Legal Career Landscape
Alternative Careers Resources
Resources for those who want to consider alternative careers
Certificate Programs
- List of Certificate Programs
- American University: Short Courses & Certification Prep
- Catholic University of America: Graduate Certificate Programs
- George Washington University School of Business: Graduate and Professional Certificate Programs
- Howard University: Certificate Programs
- University of the District of Columbia: Certificate/Non-Degree Programs
Judicial Clerkships
Judicial clerkships, as you know, are typically one or two year salaried, post JD positions with federal, state, local or administrative law judges. Clerkships can provide valuable experiences even for alumni who have already spent time practicing law -- and an increasing number of judges now prefer candidates who have some practice experience. Moreover, a judicial clerkship provides high quality research and writing experience, an opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge of court or administrative agency procedures and a chance to develop a lifelong mentoring relationships with a judge.
For additional information on clerkships, interested alumni should check the clerkship website and resources using the below web address.
Moreover, alumni may want to reach out to Michele Hoff, Director for Judicial Clerkships at mh1845@georgetown.edu or call her at 202-662-9612.