Office of Career and Professional Development
Office of Career and Professional Development
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
4340 Connecticut Avenue NW, Room 476
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 274-5582
E-mail: lawcareers@udc.edu
Welcome from the Office of Career and Professional Development
The mission of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) is to provide students and alumni with a solid foundation for professional development, beginning with matriculation at the school and continuing throughout their professional lives, and to provide employers with the services they need to recruit our students and graduates.
The School of Law’s underlying dual mission to admit, educate and graduate students from communities underrepresented at the bar, and to serve the public interest, has fostered enormous support from judges, directors of public interest organizations, heads of government agencies, and lawyers in private practice. These “friends” of the law school, as well as our hundreds of alumni, work hard with us to help students and alumni find exciting, substantive internships, judicial clerkships, and permanent positions.
OCPD strives to provide students and alumni with the services, programs and resources they need to navigate the various stages of establishing and building a career, as well as career changes. The OCPD does not “place” students and alumni in positions. Only employers have the power to hire law students and graduates for legal and other positions. However, the OCPD offers support to students and alumni every step of the way in their job search by providing professional advice, relevant information and opportunities to connect with employers through its Symplicity database and on and off-campus events.
The School of Law’s small size permits individualized counseling by OCPD staff who are available in-person or by telephone to students and alumni by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please use the appointment request page in Symplicity.
Services include general career exploration and planning, strategizing, resume and cover letter preparation, development of networking and interviewing skills, as well as how to consider and negotiate offers of employment. Programs include guest speakers from a wide variety of practice areas in the public and private sectors. Resources include extensive web site materials, online job postings and subscription databases for students and alumni, as well as a small library.
All students are requested to upload their current resume to their Symplicity profile.
The School of Law collects and reports information regarding graduate employment outcomes in accordance with American Bar Association standards.
Your Pathway to Success
UDC Law CareerNet (Symplicity)
CareerNet is the primary resource for law students and alumni to find out about new job and internship postings, and it is continuously updated. Students and alumni may access various job databases to which OCPD subscribes, post their resume and cover letters for review, and find announcements about programs and relevant off-campus events, such as job fairs. Employers can post and edit their positions, and search for resumes. Registration is required.
OCPD Policies
OCPD’s Job Posting Policy, Non-Discrimination Policy, and Reciprocity Policy. Law students at other schools who wish to access UDC Law resources should read the Reciprocity Policy. NOTE for UDC Law students and graduates: Reciprocity is not permitted with other D.C. area law schools, including American, Catholic, George Mason, George Washington, Georgetown, and Howard.
The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) is the public law school of the District of Columbia. Its mission is to provide a well-rounded theoretical and practical legal education that will enable students to be effective and ethical advocates; to recruit and enroll students from communities underrepresented at the bar; and to serve the public interest. The UDC Law Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) posts job notices to students and alumni as a service to them and the employers. In keeping with the School of Law’s mission, OCPD gives priority to listings from UDC Law students and alumni, as well as faculty and staff, public interest and minority organizations, and positions in metropolitan Washington, DC. OCPD does not publish requests from individuals or organizations seeking representation in a legal matter. OCPD does not check, validate or guarantee the accuracy of the information presented, nor does it make any representations, endorsements about the nature of the work, the background or the reputation of the employer. Potential applicants are advised and encouraged to research with care employers and employment opportunities presented on this website and through all sources.
The University of the District of Columbia prohibits unlawful discrimination, including that based on actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran. In accordance with this policy, the OCPD facilities, services and programs are available only to employers whose practices are consistent and in agreement with this policy.
View the University’s EEO Policy, Discrimination and Harassment Policy, and a Title IX brochure.
UDC Law students and graduates who are looking for positions outside of Washington DC area may want to consider using law schools in their target area as a resource. Most law schools have established policies that allow law schools to provide reasonable access to their career resources for students and graduates from other law schools that agree to provide similar services (“reciprocity”).
It is important to understand that each law school has its own reciprocity requirements. If reciprocity is granted, students/graduates should be sure to read and honor the reciprocity policy of the host school. See NALP for a list of reciprocity policies or look at the school’s own website. Please note that many schools have regional agreements through which you may be able to access only one school in that area. In metropolitan DC, law students and graduates are not permitted to use the resources of other area law schools.
University of the District of Columbia
David A. Clarke School of Law
Reciprocity Policy Summary
Name of School: University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
Name of Contact: Evan Greenberger
Title: Assistant Director, Office of Career and Professional Development
Phone: 202-274-5582
Fax: 202-274-5583
Email: lawcareers@udc.edu
It is the policy of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) to make available the facilities and services of its Office for Career and Professional Development (OCPD) to current students and graduates of other law schools providing that the requesting law school offers similar reciprocity privileges to UDC students and graduates.
Requests for reciprocity must be made in writing by a placement or career services official from the requesting law school, certifying the status of the student or graduate, and the availability of reciprocal services for UDC students and graduates. A copy of the reciprocity policy of the requesting law school should be included with the request.
Requests should be emailed at least one week in advance of the anticipated visit. No walk-in requests will be honored.
UDC Law will notify the requesting law school official whether or not reciprocity has been granted. It will be the responsibility of the requesting school to notify its student or graduate.
Individuals granted reciprocity must call and schedule an appointment before visiting the career services office. Because of the small size of the school, it is advisable to confirm the appointment at least a day in advance.
Reciprocity is available year-round.
Services available can include:
- Handout materials
- Current vacancy announcements through our database
- Attendance at certain career service programs and workshops
- Use of resource publications and directories in the library
Students and graduates of other schools will not be permitted to schedule on-campus interview appointments with prospective employers, participate in off-campus job fairs, or use on-line databases.
Note for UDC Law students and graduates: Reciprocity is not permitted with any other DC area law school including American, Catholic, Georgetown, George Mason, George Washington and Howard.
Updated: June 29, 2022
ABA Employment Summary Reports
The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law collects and reports information regarding graduate employment outcomes in accordance with American Bar Association standards. The reports below represent employment outcomes as of 10 months after graduation. Employment information is gathered from a variety of sources, including graduate self-reporting, alumni surveys, faculty and administrator reports, employer information, and electronic resources including social media.
- ABA Employment Summary for the Class of 2022 (pdf)
- ABA Employment Summary for the Class of 2021 (pdf)
- ABA Employment Summary for the Class of 2020 (pdf)
In addition, below are the School of Law’s three most recent National Association for Law Placement (NALP) summary reports. NALP summary reports for the prior year’s graduating class are released to NALP-member schools each Fall.
