St. John’s School of Law Career Development Office 2021-2022 Student Handbook - Action

Sep 13, 2026

Career Development Office policies and guidance for St. John’s School of Law students in 2021-2022, covering how to use office services, staff roles, office hours, and contact information. Describes recruitment programs and employment channels such as judicial clerkships, government jobs, public service, job fairs, networking, informational interviewing, and targeted mailings. Includes law-school opportunity options, career planning topics like self-knowledge and legal settings, practice areas, student timetables, and job search strategies for resumes, cover letters, and interviewing guidelines.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages82

Reading Time29 min

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I. INTRODUCTION

II. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

A. An Overview

B. Our Staff

C. Office Hours & Contact Information

D. Outside Employment While in Law School

E. Procedure Regarding Complaints of Discrimination by Employers

F. Services and Resources

G. Reciprocity

III. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

A. Recruitment Program

B. Student Career Opportunities Listings

C. Judicial Clerkships

D. Government Jobs

E. Public Service

F. Job Fairs & Conferences

G. Building Your Professional Network and Informational Interviewing

H. Targeted Mailings

I. Resume Books

J. Alumni Assistance

IV. LAW SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

A. Clinical Programs

B. Externship Program

C. St. John’s Pro Bono Program

D. Elective Courses

E. Faculty Research and Teaching Assistant Positions

F. Directed Research

G. Student Publications

H. Co-Curricular Programs

I. Student Organizations

V. CAREER PLANNING

A. Self-Knowledge

B. Legal Settings

VI. PRACTICE AREAS

VII. TIMETABLE FOR STUDENTS

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

VIII. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES

A. Preparing Your Resume and Other Documents

B. Preparing Your Cover Letter

C. Student Interviewing Guidelines

SCHOOL OF LAW CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 2021-2022 Student Handbook Career Development Office St. John’s School of Law Belson Hall, Room 3-27 Telephone: (718) 990-6614 Fax: (718) 990-1918 [careerdevelopment@stjohns.edu](careerdevelopment@stjohns.edu)[ ](careerdevelopment@stjohns.edu)[www.stjohns.edu/law/career-development](www.stjohns.edu/law/career-development) Rev. 8/28/2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 2 I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 4 II. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE........................................................................... 5 A. An Overview......................................................................................................................... 5 B. Our Staff ............................................................................................................................... 6 C. Office Hours & Contact Information.................................................................................... 6 D. Outside Employment While in Law School ......................................................................... 7 E. Procedure Regarding Complaints of Discrimination by Employers .................................... 7 F. Services and Resources ........................................................................................................ 8 G. Reciprocity.......................................................................................................................... 10 III. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES................................................................................... 12 A. Recruitment Program.......................................................................................................... 12 B. Student Career Opportunities Listings ............................................................................... 13 C. Judicial Clerkships.............................................................................................................. 14 D. Government Jobs ................................................................................................................ 14 E. Public Service ..................................................................................................................... 14 F. Job Fairs & Conferences..................................................................................................... 16 G. Building Your Professional Network and Informational Interviewing .............................. 16 H. Targeted Mailings ............................................................................................................... 17 I. Resume Books..................................................................................................................... 18 J. Alumni Assistance .............................................................................................................. 18 IV. LAW SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................... 19 A. Clinical Programs ............................................................................................................... 19 B. Externship Program ............................................................................................................ 19 C. St. John’s Pro Bono Program ............................................................................................. 19 D. Elective Courses ................................................................................................................. 21 E. Faculty Research and Teaching Assistant Positions........................................................... 21 F. Directed Research ............................................

FAQs

What services and resources does the Career Development Office provide to law students?

The handbook outlines the office’s services and resources and explains how students can access support through office operations and guidance.

Which employment opportunities are covered for students during the 2021-2022 academic year?

It covers recruitment programs, student career listings, judicial clerkships, government jobs, public service, job fairs and conferences, networking and informational interviewing, targeted mailings, resume books, and alumni assistance.

How does the handbook guide students in preparing job search documents and interviews?

It provides strategies for preparing resumes and other documents, cover letters, and student interviewing guidelines.

Sep 13, 2026

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