Fall Recruitment 2009 Information

All University of Toledo College of Law fall recruitment activities and events will be run through Symplicity. Students can access Symplicity with their custom username and password at: https://law-toledo-csm.symplicity.com/students/(If you do not yet have a Symplicity username
and password, please e-mail lcs@utoledo.edu)

Fall Recruitment Guidelines

Please Note: During fall recruitment, employers request materials from students that have
completed all 1L standard courses. Therefore, we will not be able to submit materials to
employers through our office from students who have not completed all standard 1L courses
by the end of Summer Semester including Legal Research and Writing. (Students in the transitional program will have completed all core 1L courses by the end of summer 2009
and will be eligible to apply through our office) If you do not meet these course
requirements, you are welcome to contact employers directly, as long as you are clear
about your class status.

 

On-Campus Interviews

While the Law Career Services Office puts on many programs and events throughout the year, fall on-campus interviews are one of the most visible. On-campus interviews generally take place at the start of fall semester for second and third-year students and during the spring for all students. Employers who interview on campus tend to be very selective and often state preferences or requirements of students they are willing to consider. Students should not limit their job
search solely to those employers who interview on campus.

On-Campus Interview Participation Procedures:

Employers establish candidate criteria and indicate whether it is preferred (indicating there may be flexibility in the candidates an employer is willing to consider) or required (meaning only persons with those qualifications can apply). These preferences are noted on Symplicity.

If you meet the stated criteria, and would like to apply for an on-campus interview, you will need to do the following:

1. Have a sample resume and cover letter reviewed by Law Career Services (e-mail Donna. Amstutz@utoledo.edu to schedule an appointment), and then upload your application materials to Symplicity in pdf format.
    
2. Submit bids for EACH employer you wish to apply to via Symplicity by July 30, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
    
3. Participate in a mock interview with Law Career Services prior to your first scheduled on campus interview.

Preparation for On-Campus Interviews:

To prepare for a successful fall recruitment season, please:

• Be aware of NALP guidelines (revised in 2008) for law students regarding recruitment policies & procedures 
• Review the employer’s web site or other printed materials
• Research the profiles of the hiring partners and interviewers (www.nalpdirectory.com; www.martindale.com)

 

Group Resume Collect

Employers that are not able to visit UT Law’s campus request that the Office of Professional Development collect resumes from eligible students. The application materials we collect are then forwarded to the employer as a group.

Resume Collect Participation Procedures:

Employers establish candidate criteria and indicate whether it is preferred (indicating there may be flexibility in the candidates an employer is willing to consider) or required (meaning only persons with those qualifications can apply). These preferences are noted on Symplicity.

If you meet the stated criteria, and would like to submit your application materials for a Resume Collect, you will need to do the following:

1. Have a sample resume and cover letter reviewed by Law Career Services, and then upload all application materials to Symplicity in pdf format.
    
2. Submit bids for EACH employer you wish to apply to via Symplicity by July 30, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

 

Direct Mail Program

Some employers like to receive resumes from UT Law students, but prefer that the students submit their application materials directly to the employer. These employers are designated Direct Mail (DM) and students are advised to mail application materials to the employer directly.

Direct Mail Participation Pointers:

1. Application materials should be mailed in large envelopes so that the materials inside do not need to be folded.
    
2. Direct Mail application materials should be submitted in late July/early August.

 

Notice Of Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the practice of the University of Toledo College of Law Career Services Office to accept job postings and on-campus interview requests only from employers who agree to adhere to the following policy:

The University of Toledo College of Law is committed to a policy of equal opportunity
in education, employment, membership and contracts. No differentiation will be
made based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation,
veterans status or the presence of a disability except as mandated by pertinent
legal requirements.

MILITARY RECRUITERS:  The policies of the United States Armed Forces concerning recruitment and retention do not comply with the above-stated policy of the College of Law with regard to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation.  Under normal circumstances, the military would therefore be barred from conducting interviews and recruiting on our campus.  As affirmed last March by the U.S. Supreme Court, however, federal legislation requires law schools to provide job-recruitment access to military recruiters or their universities will risk losing federal funding, including federal financial aid.  For this reason, military recruiters will be allowed access to College of Law recruiting facilities. This limited exception is not intended to diminish our commitment to our non-discrimination policy and our policy will be applied to all other employers.