Devoted to your success.

Western State's Office of Career Services assists students to secure law-related employment during and after law school. Our mission is to assist students further develop their skills acquired in classroom through employment opportunities.

Western State's Career Services offers individual counseling, job search assistance, cover letter and resume preparation, in addition to providing students job interviewing assessments through mock interviews.

First year students are encouraged to seek Career Service counseling after November 1st. Per the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) guidelines, first year students may not interact with Career Services counselors until November 1st, or contact employers until after December 1st. Students may contact Career Services and schedule their individual counseling appointment anytime from November 1st to January 30th. Resume and interview workshops are held during the month of November to prepare students for their summer job search. Career Services is available to meet with students during Winter Break.

2L and 3L students are encouraged to visit Career Services during the summer months and at the beginning of the fall semester to update their resumes, and cover letters, and begin planning for summer employment for following summer.

Contact Information
Ana L. Bidoglio
Director, Career Services
Direct: (714) 459-1106
Fax: (714) 525-6721
Email: abidoglio@wsulaw.edu

Prospective Students

RSVP required for all events!
Please send RSVP to wsursvp@wsulaw.edu with the name and date of the event in the subject line. More details will be emailed to you once your RSVP is received!

BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY

Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!

Wednesday, January 30
Tuesday, February 26
Thursday, March 28
Wednesday, April 17

PREPARING FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Where your academic preparation meets practical experience!

Western State College of Law
Saturday, February 23
from 9:00am - 2:00pm

Law is an exciting and challenging field—do you have what it takes to succeed in today’s legal market? Are you up to the rigorous academics of law school and the demands of a career in law?

Join us for this dynamic workshop to:

  • • Hear how our students acquire skills, hands-on experience, and make contacts to prepare for practice after law school
  • • Learn about exciting externship opportunities in various fields of law
  • • Hear from a panel of current law students and recent grads
  • • Meet and network with faculty members, current students and alumni

Lunch will be provided! An optional school tour will be given after lunch.

RSVP requiredby February 15, 2013 for this event. Please RSVP to 714.459.1101 or email wsursvp@wsulaw.edu.

WEBINARS

The Admissions Process | Thursday, February 28
Financial Aid Planning & Scholarships | Wednesday, March 13
Career Development: Western’s Programs | Thursday, April 25
Getting Ready for Law School | Wednesday, May 22
*All webinars take place from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM





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