Student Guide
NLSC Interview Programs
August 2007
New York ∙ Chicago ∙ San Francisco ∙ Philadelphia
Contents
- List of Registered Employers
2. Instructions on How to Apply
- Timelines & Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
George Mason University School of Law has joined forces with seven of the top public law schools in the country to form the National Law School Consortium (NLSC). Through the NLSC, students will have the opportunity to participate in regional job fairs in New York City (including some firms in northern New Jersey), Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. The other schools participating in the program are the University of Arizona, University of California, Davis, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, University of Maryland, Ohio State University, and University of Washington. The NLSC’s general website is available at.
- List of Registered Employers
At a minimum, students should visit the NLSC website at , individual firm websites, and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, located at to research employers participating in the NLSC job fairs. Other online research resources are available, and hard copy materials (including VAULT guides) are located in the CAAS resource room.
New York
Allen & Overy Amster, Rothstein & Ebensteni*
Bronx County District Attorney Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
Cahill, Gordon & ReindelChadbourne & Parke
Cooper & Dunham*Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Darby & Darby*Day Pitney(Florham Park, NJ)
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & JacobsonFrommer & Lawrence*
Goodwin ProcterHerrick Feinstein
Jones DayKing & Spalding
LinklatersMayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
McCarter & English(Newark, NJ)Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Morgan & Finnegan*Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Moses & SingerNew York City Law Department
New York County District Attorney’s Office Patton Boggs (Newark, NJ)
Proskauer RoseReed Smith
Riker, Danzig, Sherer, Hyland, Perretti(Morristown, NJ)
Schulte, Roth & ZabelSeward & Kissel
Shearman & SterlingSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Sonnenschein, Nath & RosenthalStrook, Strook & Lavan
Sullivan & CromwellThacher, Proffitt & Wood
Philadelphia
Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & IngersollConrad, O’Brien, Gellman & Rohn PC
Defender Association of PhiladelphiaMontgomery, McCraken, Walker & Rhoads
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPPhiladelphia District Attorney
Chicago
City of Chicago, Department of Law
CookCountyState’s Attorney’s Office
DLA Piper US
Dykema Gossett
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Mawe
McAndrews, Held & Malloy*
McDonnell, Boehnen, Hullbert & Berghoff*
Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal
Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
Welsh & Katz*
San Francisco
Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman*
Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin
Kazan, McClain, Abrams, Lyons, Farrise & Greenwood
Kirkland & Ellis
Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius
The Legal Aid Society – EmploymentLawCenter
*NOTE:Some of the employers listed above have specialized areas of practice as noted below. You should only apply to them if you are interested AND eligibleto work in their specialized area. Please visit each firm’s website for more information.
New York
Amster Rothstein & Ebensteni: Intellectual Property
Cooper & Dunham: Patent, Copyright, Trademark, and related Intellectual Property Law
Darby & Darby: Intellectual Property
Frommer Lawrence & Haug: Intellectual Property, Technology, Competition
Morgan & Finnegan: Intellectual Property
Chicago
McAndrews Held & Malloy: Intellectual Property & Technology
McDonnell Boehnen Hullbert & Berghoff: Intellectual Property
Welsh & Katz: Intellectual Property
San Francisco
Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman:High Technology Intellectual Property
2. Application Instructions
To Register:
1. Go to
*Note: while this site functionslike the Mason’s Symplicity CSM site, you cannot apply to these employers using Mason’s Symplicity CSM site.
- Click the “Register” button; fill out the resulting form and click “Submit.” Within 48 hours you will be sent a username & password.
*Note: students should register as soon as possible in order to review and research employers participating in the program. There is a lag time between the time you register and the time you receive your username and password, so students should register well in advance of the application or “bidding” deadlines listed below.
To search firms and bid on employers:
3. Once you are registered, return to the site, and enter your username and password.
4. Click on the “Profile” tab and fill out the requested fields. Please make sure that you select “GeorgeMasonUniversity” as your law school from the drop down “LawSchool” field in the “Profile” tab.
5. Use the “Documents” tab to upload your materials (resumes and all other requested documents).
Uploading/Bidding Deadlines:Philadelphia / Friday, July 20, 2007
New York / Friday, July 20, 2007
Chicago / Thursday, July 26, 2007
San Francisco / Thursday, July 26, 2007
- The job fairs in the different cities are listed under the “OCI” tab.
Click on “OCI” and then in the “Search Filters” box, use the drop down menu beside the “Session” tab to choose the job fair to which you would like to apply. The participating employers for that city interested in interviewing students from your class year will appear.
*Note: You may click on the “Review” or “i” button to learn more about the employer, including its hiring criteria.
7. The “Bid/Application Details” box will indicate the documents that the
employer has requested. After you have uploaded the appropriate documents click “Apply.”
*Note: Bidding begins July 5 and ends on July 20th for New York City and Philadelphia, and on July 26th for Chicago and San Francisco.
8. Employers will select students they are interested in interviewing and students will be notified via email. Students should also log in to the NLSC Symplicity website on the dates noted below to determine if they were selected for interviews. Students must then select an interview time by the deadlines listed for each city below.
9. Students are responsible for making their own transportation and lodging arrangements, as well as all costs (food, travel, etc.) incurred in connection with the NLSC job fairs.
IMPORTANT! NLSC cancellation policy: For Philadelphia and New York, if a student is chosen for at least one interview, he or she must attend the job fair. For Chicago and San Francisco, if a student receives two or more interviews, he or she must attend the job fair.
3. Timelines & Deadlines
New York Interview Program
Friday, August 10, 2007
Embassy Suites – New York Downtown
102 North End Avenue
New York, New York10282
DATE / DESCRIPTIONFriday, July 20, 2007 / Student application deadline
*IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR AT LEAST ONE INTERVIEW IN NEW YORK, YOU MUST ATTEND THIS JOB FAIR
Saturday, July 28, 2007 / Students notified of interviewselection
Student interview sign-up begins
Monday, July 30, 2007 (5:00pm) / Student interview sign-up deadline
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 / Alternate sign-up 1 day
On or about Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Schedules visible to students
Philadelphia Interview Program
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
This is a “walk-around” program. Students will interview at the employer’s office. The employers are within a 5 block radius.
DATE / DESCRIPTIONFriday, July 20, 2007 / Student application deadline
*IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR AT LEAST ONE INTERVIEW IN PHILADELPHIA, YOU MUST ATTEND THIS JOB FAIR
Saturday, July 28, 2007 / Students notified of interview selection
Student interview sign-ups begin
Saturday, July 30, 2007(5:00pm) / Student interview sign-up deadline
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 / Alternate sign-up 1 day
On or about Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Schedules visible to students
Chicago Interview Program
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago - Downtown
600 North State St.
Chicago, IL60610
DATE / DESCRIPTIONThursday, July 26, 2007 / Student application deadline
*IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR TWO OR MORE INTERVIEWS IN CHICAGO, YOU MUST ATTEND THIS JOB FAIR
Friday, August 3, 2007 / Students notified of interview selection
Student interview sign-ups begin
Monday, August 6, 2007 (5:00pm) / Student interview sign-up deadline
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 / Alternate sign-up 1 day
On or about Wednesday, August 8, 2007 / Schedules visible to students
San Francisco Interview Program
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Crown Plaza Union Square
480 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA94108
DATE / DESCRIPTIONThursday, July 26, 2007 / Student application deadline
*IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR TWO OR MORE INTERVIEWS IN SAN FRANCISCO, YOU MUST ATTEND THIS JOB FAIR
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 / Students notified of interview selection
Student interview sign-ups begin
Friday, August 17, 2007 (5:00pm) / Student pre-select deadline
Monday, August 20 , 2007 / Alternate sign-up 1 day
On or about Tuesday, August 21, 2007 / Schedules visible to students
4. Frequently Asked Questions
When may I begin applying to employers?
The application window opens on July 5, 2007.
Is there a benefit to applying well in advance of the deadline?
The employers will receive all of the applications electronically at the same time. They will not know when you applied. However, there are 8 schools using the same system. There may be long delays if students wait until the deadline to upload their materials. If you miss the upload deadline for any reason, we will not extend the deadline.
Do all of the job fairs have the same deadlines?
No. Each job fair has its own set of deadlines. Be sure that you are following the appropriate timeline for each city.
If I do not upload all of the requested materials will the employer still receive my application?
No. You must upload all of the materials that the employer requests in order for your application to be sent.
If I am selected for an interview, how will I be notified?
On the appropriate date (see the timelines), you will log on to the NLSCSymplicity site and click on the “Interview” tab. If you have been selected for an interview, you will need to select an interview time.
What happens if I am selected for an interview, but neglect to select an interview time before the “student interview sign-up deadline?”
You will lose your interview. If you are selected for an interview, then you must log on to the NLSC Symplicitywebsite and select an interview time before the “student interview sign-up deadline” for each city.
What happens if I am selected as an alternate?
If there is space available, then you will have the opportunity to schedule an interview, on a first come, first served basis, on the “alternate sign-up day.” (See the timelines)
When will I be able to see my interview time?
You will be able to access your interview time approximately 9 days before the job fair, by choosing the “Interview” tab on Symplicity.
If I am selected for an interview, do I have to attend the job fair?
If you submit an application and are selected to interview, you should attend the program. Canceling interviews hurts the reputations of all of the participating schools and jeopardizes the future participation of that employer in the job fair program.
The NLSC cancellation policy is that for Philadelphia and New York, if a student is chosen for at least one interview, he or she must attend the job fair. For Chicago and San Francisco, if a student receives two or more interviews, he or she must attend the job fair.
Where will the interviews take place?
The interviews in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco will take place in hotel suites (rooms have a separate living area). You should treat these interviews exactly like an interview on-campus or in an employer’s office. The Philadelphia interviews will take place in the employers’ offices.
Do I need to stay for the entire program?
No. You only need to check-in at the student registration table and attend your interview. Please be aware that there may be major traffic delays in these cities. You should plan to arrive at least an hour in advance of your scheduled interview time. Also, some interviewers may run behind schedule. Make your travel arrangements accordingly.
Will there be a place at the hotel for me to store my belongings or rest and relax?
Yes. There will be a student lounge at every job fair except Philadelphia, because that is a walk-around program.
Will someone from George Mason or the other law schools attend the job fairs?
A representative from CAAS is scheduled to attend the New Yorkjob fair. Representatives from the other law schools will attend the other job fairs. CAAS will be able to contact the on-site representative. If you need assistance, please call 703-993-8020.
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